FAQs
- are registered on the electoral register
- live in Powys
- are 16 years old or over and
- a British citizen
- an Irish, EU or qualifying Commonwealth citizen. Qualifying Commonwealth citizens are those who have leave to enter or remain in the UK, or do not require such leave.
- a Commonwealth citizen, or
- a citizen of the Republic of Ireland
How many councillors are there in Powys?
Powys has 68 county councillors representing 60 electoral divisions across the county.
Councillors represent the people of Powys and are democratically accountable to residents in their ward. Their overriding duty is to the whole community of Powys, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.
How often are the local council elections?
Generally, county councillors serve for five years, unless they are elected at a by-election in which case they serve until the next scheduled council elections. Of course, they can resign or be disqualified from office before the end of their term.
In Wales councils have local elections every five years and at this time all councillors are elected. The next local council elections in Wales will take place in May 2027.
Who is eligible to vote?
In local council elections you are eligible to vote if you:
Can I vote if I am not a British citizen?
You are eligible to vote in local government (also known as local Council) and Welsh Parliament elections if you are aged 16 or over and are a qualifying foreign national.
A qualifying foreign national is a person who is not:
and who has or does not require leave to remain or is treated as having leave to enter or remain in the UK.
Eligible foreign nationals aged 14 and over may register to vote in Wales.
Not registered to vote? Find out more here:
https://en.powys.gov.uk/registertovote
Not registered to vote? Find out more here:
How do I vote?
You can choose to vote in person, by post, or by proxy.
You can vote in person on polling day at your allocated polling station. This is allocated to you based on your address on the electoral register.
Apply to vote by post and you’ll receive a postal voting pack with your ballot paper ahead of polling day.
If you've applied to vote by proxy, you need to ask someone you trust to cast your vote on your behalf.