Elections and voting
The annual canvass to update the Register of Electors
The Council started the annual canvass to update the Register of Electors from 15 July.
We delivered letters to all homes across South Tyneside, to help us identify all those entitled to vote.
The annual canvassReferendum for the Whitburn Neighbourhood Plan
A Neighbourhood Planning Referendum was held for the Whitburn Neighbourhood Plan on Thursday 4 August 2022.
Whitburn Neighbourhood Plan Referendum resultsLocal government election results
Local government elections have been held to elect one councillor in each of the 18 wards in South Tyneside, and a vacancy in the Harton ward.
Voting took place on Thursday 5 May 2022. Read more about the May 2022 local government elections.
The results are now in:
See the local government election resultsVoting
Register to vote
You need to register to vote before you can vote in UK elections or referendums.
Register to votePolling stations
You can only vote at the polling station location on your polling card.
Find your polling stationAbout elections in South Tyneside
Political share of the Council
View the political share of the Council.
Political share of the CouncilContact the elections team
The Elections Office
Town Hall and Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL
Phone: 0191 424 7230
Email: elections@southtyneside.gov.uk