In May 2026, one third of Plymouth City Councillors will be up for election. In South West Devon, this means that an election will be held in the following wards:
- Plymstock Radford
- Plymstock Dunstone
- Plympton St Mary
- Plympton Chaddlewood
There will be no election in Plympton Erle, which has an additional "fallow" year because the ward only has two councillors.
Who can I vote for?
Your local Conservatives are selecting strong local voices for each of the wards.
So far, we've announced the following candidates:
- Dr John Mahony for Plymstock Radford
- Andy Lugger for Plymstock Dunstone
- Natalie Harrison for Plympton St Mary
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for further announcements.
How do I tell the candidates what's important to me?
To make it easy for you to provide feedback to our candidates and share what is important to you, we have launched two dedicated surveys:
How do I register to vote?
Don't lose your voice. Registering to vote takes less than five minutes and can be done on the government's website:
https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
To check if you are registered to vote or for more information, email [email protected] or call Plymouth City Council on 01752 304 866.
How do I apply for a postal vote?
If you're away on polling day or can't make it to a polling station, don't lose your voice and register for a postal vote. Postal voting is quick and easy, and you can register for a postal vote on the government's website:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Does my postal vote expire?
Following a change in the law, postal voters must reapply for their postal vote every three years. This means that if you applied for a postal vote on or before 30th January 2024, you must reapply ahead of the City Council elections next year or your postal vote will be cancelled.
You can reapply for a postal vote on the government's website:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
What photo ID do I need?
If you're voting at a polling station, you are now required to show photo ID when casting your vote.
- a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
- a driving licence issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
- a UK passport
- a passport issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
- a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- a Blue Badge
- a biometric residence permit (BRP)
- a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
- a HM Armed Forces Veteran Card (MOD form 100)
- a national identity card issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
- a Voter Authority Certificate
- an Anonymous Elector’s Document
- an older person’s bus pass
- a disabled person’s bus pass
- an Oyster 60+ card
- a Freedom Pass
- a Scottish National Entitlement Card (NEC)
- a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- a Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- a Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass
If you not have one of these, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate at no cost. A Voter Authority Certificate is a paper document that displays your photo and can be used to prove your identity. You can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate on the government's website:
https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
How can I get involved in your campaigns?
We're working with local residents to make Plympton and Plymstock even better places to live. You can help us by:
- Signing up to become a member
- Delivering newsletters about our area occasionally
- Displaying a poster at election time
- Sharing local news on social media
- Finding out more about becoming a local councillor
If you would like to get involved, then please contact us below.
I have a question - how do I get in touch?
Address: Ivybridge Constitutional Club, 1 Blachford Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0AD
Telephone: 01752 299 897
Email: [email protected]