Elections 2015 media

How do I find out the list of candidates who are standing for election?

The list of candidates for all elections (the 'statements of persons nominated') will be posted here on Thursday April 9 and Friday April 10:

• The list of candidates standing for the Parliamentary electionswill be published here after 5pm on Thursday 9 April.
• The list of candidates standing for ward electionswill be published here after 5pm on Friday 10 April.
• The list of candidates standing for parish electionswill be published here after 5pm on Friday 10 April.

Where are the counts taking place?

The counts are taking place at three centres across the East Riding: 

• East Riding Leisure Beverley
• East Riding Leisure Haltemprice
• East Riding Leisure Driffield 

Which constituencies and wards will be counted at each of the centres?

East Riding Leisure Beverley

Parliamentary: Beverley and Holderness

Wards: Beverley Rural; Mid Holderness; Minster and Woodmansey; North Holderness; South East Holderness; South West Holderness; St Mary’s.

East Riding Leisure Haltemprice

Parliamentary: Haltemprice and Howden

Wards: Cottingham North; Cottingham South; Dale; Hessle; Howden; Howdenshire; South Hunsley; Tranby; Willerby and Kirk Ella; Goole North; Goole South; Snaith, Airmyn and Rawcliffe and Marshland.

East Riding Leisure Driffield

Parliamentary: East Yorkshire

Wards: Bridlington Central and Old Town; Bridlington North; Bridlington South; Driffield and Rural; East Wolds and Coastal; Pocklington Provincial; Wolds Weighton.

Please note: The counting of the votes for the parish council elections will take place at the same three centres. Further details of specific counts are available by contacting the press team.

What time are the counts due to start?

Parliamentary election

Parliamentary election votes will be counted from 2am on Friday, 8 May.

Results announced around 4am or 5am.

Ward elections

Ward election votes will be counted from 1pm on Friday, 8 May.

Results will be declared as and when each ward count is completed throughout the afternoon.

Parish elections

Parish votes will be counted from 9.30am on Saturday, 9 May.

Results will be declared as and when each parish count is completed throughout the morning.

Where are the counts for the Brigg and Goole and Hull West and Hessle constituencies taking place?

North Lincolnshire Council will be administering the count for the Brigg and Goole:

North Lincolnshire Council - Elections and Voting (external website)

Email:  elections@northlincs.gov.uk

Tel: (01724) 296245

Hull City Council will be administering the count for Hull West and Hessle:

Hull City Council - Elections (external website)

Email:  electoral.services@hullcc.gov.uk

Tel: (01482) 300 300

I’m a journalist wanting to cover the count, how do I get accreditation?

Contact us no later than Monday, 27 April at:

Lisa Welton - East Riding of Yorkshire Council press officer Email: lisa.welton@eastriding.gov.uk 

Please include in the email:

• your name
• which media organisation you are representing
• a contact telephone number and which centre and count you will be attending – be it Parliamentary, local or town and parish
• information about cameras and outside broadcast trucks etc. 

Please note: Put 'Election 2015 Accreditation' in the subject field.

Who do I contact if I have any more questions?

Contact:

Lisa Welton - East Riding of Yorkshire Council press officer Tel: (01482) 391450Email:  lisa.welton@eastriding.gov.uk