Polling district review

Due to the pause in local government reorganisation, elections to Canterbury City Council must now take place on 6 May 2027.

Before the elections, we must review the district’s polling districts and polling places. This will allow us to implement the new ward boundaries for Canterbury City Council following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

The commission’s review made substantial changes to the ward boundaries in the Canterbury district.

What is the purpose of the review?

The review aims to:

  • ensure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances
  • ensure that, as far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors
  • consider the needs of people with disabilities.

Review the proposals

The list below sets out the proposed polling district and polling place arrangements for each ward:

You can also view an interactive map showing the new wards and the proposed polling districts and polling places.

To view the proposals for a particular ward, select the ward’s name from the list. You will see a map of the area showing the proposed polling districts and polling places.

For completeness, the list includes all wards, including those where no changes are proposed. You can also download a spreadsheet of new wards, proposed polling districts and stations.

Definitions

A polling district is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area, such as a UK Parliamentary constituency, local government ward or electoral division.

A polling place is the geographical area in which a polling station is located.

A polling station is the room or area where voting takes place. It must be located within the polling place designated for the relevant polling district.

Have your say

We are inviting electors across the Canterbury district to comment on the proposed arrangements.

We are particularly keen to hear from:

  • residents with disabilities
  • people with expertise or experience relating to accessibility and inclusion
  • individuals and organisations representing people with disabilities
  • residents and community groups.

Please review the proposed arrangements and interactive map, then email your comments to electoral.services@canterbury.gov.uk by 9am on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Where possible, please suggest alternative polling places and explain why you think they would be more suitable.

What happens next?

No final decisions have been made.

We will analyse and consider all responses received during the consultation before preparing final proposals.

The General Purposes Committee will consider the final proposals on 15 December 2026. Recommendations will then be made to Full Council on 14 January 2027. The electoral register will be republished on 1 February 2027 to reflect the new ward boundaries.

To find out how we store, use and share your personal information in connection with this consultation, please read our consultations privacy notice.

Due to the pause in local government reorganisation, elections to Canterbury City Council must now take place on 6 May 2027.

Before the elections, we must review the district’s polling districts and polling places. This will allow us to implement the new ward boundaries for Canterbury City Council following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England.

The commission’s review made substantial changes to the ward boundaries in the Canterbury district.

What is the purpose of the review?

The review aims to:

  • ensure that electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the circumstances
  • ensure that, as far as is reasonable and practicable, polling places are accessible to all electors
  • consider the needs of people with disabilities.

Review the proposals

The list below sets out the proposed polling district and polling place arrangements for each ward:

You can also view an interactive map showing the new wards and the proposed polling districts and polling places.

To view the proposals for a particular ward, select the ward’s name from the list. You will see a map of the area showing the proposed polling districts and polling places.

For completeness, the list includes all wards, including those where no changes are proposed. You can also download a spreadsheet of new wards, proposed polling districts and stations.

Definitions

A polling district is a geographical subdivision of an electoral area, such as a UK Parliamentary constituency, local government ward or electoral division.

A polling place is the geographical area in which a polling station is located.

A polling station is the room or area where voting takes place. It must be located within the polling place designated for the relevant polling district.

Have your say

We are inviting electors across the Canterbury district to comment on the proposed arrangements.

We are particularly keen to hear from:

  • residents with disabilities
  • people with expertise or experience relating to accessibility and inclusion
  • individuals and organisations representing people with disabilities
  • residents and community groups.

Please review the proposed arrangements and interactive map, then email your comments to electoral.services@canterbury.gov.uk by 9am on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Where possible, please suggest alternative polling places and explain why you think they would be more suitable.

What happens next?

No final decisions have been made.

We will analyse and consider all responses received during the consultation before preparing final proposals.

The General Purposes Committee will consider the final proposals on 15 December 2026. Recommendations will then be made to Full Council on 14 January 2027. The electoral register will be republished on 1 February 2027 to reflect the new ward boundaries.

To find out how we store, use and share your personal information in connection with this consultation, please read our consultations privacy notice.