Elections

If you wish to contact an officer for information about Electoral Registration or Elections please see the Officer Contact Page.

For the results of consultation on these services see Electoral Services Customer Feedback. 


Parish Council Elections - Chorleywood - 27 May 2010

You can download the results of the Chorleywood Parish Council Elections below:-

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District Council Elections - 6 May 2010

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Parliamentary Election - 6 May 2010

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Local and General Election results

You can see the results from previous Local and General Elections on the Election Results database.


Returning Officer

The Returning Officer is the person who has the overall responsibility for the conduct of elections. The Returning Officer is an officer of the Council who is appointed under the Representation of the People Act 1983, although appointed by the council the role of the Returning Officer is one of a personal nature and distinct and separate from their duties as an employee of the council. The Returning Officer is responsible for:

  • the nomination process for candidates and political parties
  • provision and notification of polling stations
  • appointment of Presiding Officers and polling clerks
  • appropriate administration and security of polling stations
  • preparation of all ballot papers
  • the actual count and declaration of results
  • issue, receipt and counting of postal ballot papers
  • all candidates' election expenses returns
  • presentation of final account and,
  • reclamation of funding from external bodies as prescribed
At Three Rivers District Council, The Chief Executive has the following appointments:

  • District and Parish Council elections – Returning Officer
  • County Council elections – Deputy Returning Officer
  • Parliamentary (General) elections – Acting Returning Officer
  • European elections – Local Returning Officer