Parish polls
Longhope Parish Poll - Notice of result
- Date of poll: Monday 11 May 2026
- Electorate: 1,332
- Papers verified: 169
- Turnout: 12.7%
This table shows the results of the Longhope parish poll questions.
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Question |
Yes votes |
No votes |
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Q1 |
As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you have confidence that the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council are properly representing and serving you, and your best interests, as a member of the electorate? |
104 | 61 |
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Q2 |
As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council have acted properly, and shown respect for the positions they hold as Councillors? |
101 | 63 |
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Q3 |
As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council should be allowed to remain in office? |
104 | 61 |
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Q4 |
As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe that there is a public interest and a need for the FODDC Monitoring Officer to properly investigate and deal with any breaches of the Code of Conduct by the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council? |
69 |
95 |
This table shows the number of whole ballot papers rejected and the reasons they were rejected.
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Reasons for rejecting whole ballot papers |
Ballot papers |
Votes rejected |
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Want of an official mark |
0 | 0 |
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Voting for and against the same questions - on all questions |
0 | 0 |
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Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified |
1 | 4 |
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Unmarked or wholly void for uncertainty - the whole ballot paper |
0 | 0 |
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Total |
1 | 4 |
This table shows how many ballot papers were rejected in part, the reasons for rejecting them, and which poll questions lead to the rejections.
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Poll question |
Ballot paper rejected in part due to being unmarked or void for uncertainty |
Ballot paper rejected in part due to voting for and against the same question |
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As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you have confidence that the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council are properly representing and serving you, and your best interests, as a member of the electorate? |
2 |
1 |
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As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council have acted properly, and shown respect for the positions they hold as Councillors? |
4 | 0 |
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As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council should be allowed to remain in office? |
3 | 0 |
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As a resident of the parish of Longhope, do you believe that there is a public interest and a need for the FODDC Monitoring Officer to properly investigate and deal with any breaches of the Code of Conduct by the three remaining members of Longhope Parish Council? |
4 |
0 |
Dated: 11 May 2026
Nigel Brinn, Returning Officer
Published by the Returning Officer, Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford GL16 8HG
A parish poll can be held following a parish meeting. Its purpose is to establish whether the views expressed at the meeting reflect the opinion of the majority of electors in the parish.
Parish polls give local electors the opportunity to express their views on specific local issues. This may include answering particular questions or expressing an opinion on proposed appointment to local offices.
The process for calling a parish poll is set out in Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 which you can read on the government legislation website.
The rules governing how a parish poll must be conducted are set out in the Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987 which you can read on the government legislation website.
Features of parish polls
A parish poll is a poll requested by the parishioners of an electoral area to obtain the opinion of electors on a particular question or questions or appointment of office.
At least 10 electors or one third of electors present (whichever figure is the less) can request a poll. The actual request for a poll cannot be subject to a vote at the meeting. However, if a poll is demanded on a question, the wording of the question can be voted on.
The chairman of the meeting must notify the Returning Officer to give notice of poll at elections@fdean.gov.uk or Forest of Dean District Council, Council Offices, High Street, Coleford, GL16 8HG.
A notice of poll will be displayed in the parish not less than five days before the poll. The notice of poll will include the date, time and place of the poll, a description of the electors who can vote and the particulars of the question with the name and address of its proposer.
Voting in a parish poll
- You will not receive a poll card.
The regulations do not provide for poll cards to be issued for parish polls. - You must vote in person at the polling station.
Postal and proxy voting are not permitted, as the regulations do not allow for postal votes or proxy appointments. - Polling station opening hours
The Polling station will be open from 4pm to 9pm on the day of the poll. - Photo ID is not required.
Voter ID rules do not apply to parish polls, so you do not need to bring any form of photo identification. - At the polling station.
If you are on the electoral register, you will be given a ballot paper when you arrive. You will be invited to vote "Yes" or "No" by marking an X in the relevant box for each question.
Parish poll results
The results of the parish poll will be published on this website and on the parish council’s website and notice boards.
A parish poll is held to obtain the opinion of the parish, and the result is advisory only and is not legally binding on the parish or town council.
Parish poll costs
Forest of Dean District Council will recharge the relevant parish or town council under Section 150 (2 and 7) of the Local Government Act 1972 which you can read on the government legislation website.