The Next Election is Woodhouse by-election
John Grant has been selected for the Green Party to contest the Woodhouse by election on August 26th.
If you live in Woodhouse please download and display this Vote Green Poster. If you would like to help with the campaign please contact Eamonn Ward.
Elections
Last election Date: 6th May 2010
Next election Date: Woodhouse By Election Thursday 26th August 2010
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Council Elections
Sheffield local elections usually take place by thirds, three years out of every four.
Each of Sheffield's 28 wards is represented by three positions on the council, meaning there are usually 28 seats contested in each local election. 2004 saw new ward boundaries and therefore all seats were contested.
In this election you are voting to elect Councillors of Sheffield who will represent your views for the ward (area) in which you live.
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Last election Date: 6th May 2010
Next election Date: 11th June 2015
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General Elections
Parliamentary Elections are held when the current Prime Minister calls an election. An election must be held within five years. It is commonly known as a General Election.
In this election you are voting to elect who will represent your views within parliament. They will become a Member of Parliament (MP) and will be given a seat within the House of Commons.
The party with the most seats in the House of Commons will form the government and rule the country.
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Last election Date: 4th June 2009
Next election Date: June 2014
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European Elections
Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. The European Parliament was directly elected for the first time in 1979. Since 1999 voters in Britain have elected MEPs under a proportional representation system. The European Parliamentary Elections Act of that year introduced a regional list system with seats allocated to parties in proportion to their share of the vote.
The UK is divided into twelve electoral regions with between three and ten MEPs representing each region. The nine English regions elected 59 MEPs, Scotland elected six MEPs and Wales four MEPs. In Northern Ireland three MEPs were elected under its own system of proportional representation.
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Last election Date: 4th June 2009
Next election Date: June 2014
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Parish Elections
Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. The European Parliament was directly elected for the first time in 1979. Since 1999 voters in Britain have elected MEPs under a proportional representation system. The European Parliamentary Elections Act of that year introduced a regional list system with seats allocated to parties in proportion to their share of the vote.
The UK is divided into twelve electoral regions with between three and ten MEPs representing each region. The nine English regions elected 59 MEPs, Scotland elected six MEPs and Wales four MEPs. In Northern Ireland three MEPs were elected under its own system of proportional representation.
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