Newham will have new ward boundaries in place for the elections in May 2022 and beyond. Electors may find that they are now in a new ward or that their polling station has changed.
Please read below for details of the change and how it may affect you.
Why have wards in Newham changed?
The Local Government Boundary Commission for England completed a borough wide review of Newham wards in 2020. The existing pattern of wards was established in 1997. The Review’s purpose was to ensure that the pattern of wards in Newham reflects the size and distribution of electors in the borough. We all know there has been significant change in Newham since the 1990s. Following the Boundary Commission review, the Council reviewed the polling districts and the location of polling stations so they match the new wards. This review has now completed.
The main changes from May 2022 will be:
- An increase in the total number of councillors from 60 to 66
- An increase of Wards from 20 to 24
- All ward boundaries have changed except West Ham ward
- There are a number of new wards
- Some existing wards will have new names.
- Six wards will have only two councillors and 18 will have three councillors.
View the full details of the Boundary Commission’s Ward Boundary changes here.
The Council’s new polling districts and polling stations are located here.
View an interactive map of the new wards and boundaries
What do you need to do?
The majority of voters will now be in a new or amended ward. For most electors, their polling station will remain the same but it may be in a different ward.
For a significant number of electors, however, there will be a change in polling station.
To ensure you go to the right polling station:
- Please check your Poll Card when it arrives next April to see if your polling station has changed.
- If you lose or can’t find your Poll Card, please use the polling station finder in this section of the website.
- If by accident you go to the wrong polling station, you will be directed to the correct station. You can only vote in your own polling station.
Further Details of the Council’s Decision
You can find the outcome of the Polling District Review and the Council’s decision in the Boundary Review Report.