Mayor nomination process opens up

Election

The nomination process for candidates to become the first elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough opened yesterday.

Thedeadlinefornominations is at 4pm on Tuesday, April 4.

The deadline to register to voteis midnightonThursday, April 13. Thefastest way to register is online at www. gov.uk/register-to-vote.

People can also visit the Town Hall in Bridge Street. They will be asked to confirm their date of birth and national insurance number andshouldbringdocuments to verify their name and address and either a passport or driving licence that includes a photograph.

Applications for new postal votes must reach the council’s electoral services team by 5pm on Tuesday, April 18. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pmon Tuesday, April 25.