Why do you have a vote?

The City of London Corporation's electoral role includes all residents in the City and a number of business voters. Businesses that operate as sole traders or as partnerships are given a vote for each named business owner or partner. Other corporate (PLCs, LLPs and other bodies, eg Livery Halls) have a vote by reference to the number of employees that work in that office. Each year the office of the City Electoral Services canvass businesses to confirm the number of employees and named voters. The City recommends that the vote is spread evenly throughout the organisation but it is up to the business how they allocate their votes. Click here to find out more.

The election for Alderman is based on the existing list of named voters. Voting is like in any other local government election. You will be sent by post a polling card and details of the location of the polling station in Dowgate Ward. You can apply for a postal or a proxy vote. The forms can be downloaded from the City of London website or through the contacts below. If you apply for a postal or proxy vote it will be sent out well before the voting date. You can deliver them on the day of the poll to the Guildhall as long as they arrive by the deadline. A proxy vote means that someone will exercise your vote on your behalf.

Email - electoralservices@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone - 020 7606 3030
Post - Electoral Services, Town Clerk's Department, City of London, PO Box 270, Guildhall, London EC2P 2EJ