Polling District and Polling Places Review 2023

Every five years, we must legally complete a review of our polling districts and polling places. The next scheduled review must be completed by 31 January 2025 and will include proposed changes to Parliamentary boundaries which are being reviewed for the next UK Parliamentary General election.

The outcome of the local boundaries review of Durham is not yet finalised. It is expected that the final proposals from this will mean that changes will be made to polling districts and potentially polling places in Durham. A separate interim review will be held during 2024 to consider those proposals. Therefore, they will not be considered as part of this 2023 polling district and polling places review.

As part of the 2023 polling district and polling places review we are keen to gather views on the location and accessibility of polling places as well as thoughts on the geographical boundary of our polling districts.

Notice of Review of polling districts and polling places

Notice of Polling District Review 2023 (PDF) [207KB]

Definition of polling districts, polling places and polling stations

polling district: a geographical sub-division of a ward - it can be the whole ward
polling station: the actual area where the process of voting takes place - it must be located in the polling place designated for the particular polling district. There can be more than one polling station in a polling place.

We are responsible for designating polling districts and polling places. The Acting Returning Officer is responsible for designating polling stations.

Current polling district and polling station arrangements and Acting Returning Officer's report

Below are the current polling district, polling places and polling station arrangements for each of the six constituencies in County Durham. The Acting Returning Officer's comments are included in the document.

Review of polling district, polling places and polling stations

Polling station lists

Our electoral boundaries map shows the current electoral boundaries, electoral divisions and polling districts for County Durham, as well as providing details of the parish boundaries. It also identifies the location of each polling place in the County Durham area and provides the address and postcode of the polling station, to help you find it.

Have your say

The closing date for comments was Monday 30 October 2023.

Outcome of the Review

Following our Council meeting on 24 January 2024, the proposed changes to our polling districts and polling places were agreed by councillors. All relevant information regarding the outcome of the consultation and the final proposed polling arrangements for each Parliamentary constituency for County Durham can be found below, or can be seen at County Hall, or a Customer Access Point.

Comments received and the (Acting) Returning Officer's response as part of the Polling District and Polling Places Review 2023 (PDF) [220KB]
List of persons whom the authority contacted for representations and comments as part of the Polling District and Polling Places Review 2023 (PDF) [72KB]
Correspondence sent as part of the Polling District and Polling Places Review 2023 (PDF) [284KB]
County Council agenda and minutes 24 January 2024 - includes:
- Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places - Report of Corporate Director of Resources
- Minutes of County Council Meeting - Wednesday 24 January 2024
Final proposed polling arrangements for each Parliamentary Constituency (PDF) [576KB]