A variety of venues will become polling stations to give residents across Stafford Borough the chance to cast votes in elections next week.

Local sports clubs, pubs, churches and village halls are convenient locations that will be used for people to vote in the Staffordshire County Council election on Thursday 1 May.

Stafford Rangers and Brocton football clubs, Stone Tennis and Squash Club, The Oxleathers Pub and The Polish Club in Stafford, and the Methodist Church in Barlaston, are just some of the venues to become polling stations for the day.

More than 100 polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm for residents eligible to vote.

This is the first ‘County Council’ election where people will need to bring photographic identification with them to vote at a polling station - such as a UK passport, Driving Licence, or disabled blue badge. A full list of acceptable identification can be found at Voter ID | Electoral Commission

Chief Executive of Stafford Borough Council, Tim Clegg, who is the Deputy Returning Officer for the election, said: “We are grateful for the assistance of local businesses, sports clubs and community groups who make their premises available for polling stations.

“Democracy is something you only miss when it is not there, and using these venues means voters across the borough won’t have far to travel to make their voice heard on Thursday 1 May.”

He continued: “Electing councillors to represent you on local issues is very important as they will take key decisions on how services are provided for residents, businesses and organisations across Staffordshire.”

All the seats on Thursday 1 May are up for grabs in the nine borough divisions of the county council - with counting of votes to take place the following day - Friday 2 May.

For more information go to www.staffordbc.gov.uk/elections or contact elections@staffordbc.gov.uk or call 01785 619 424.

Press Release No 6210