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General Election on Thursday 4 July: make sure you have photo ID
Residents in the St Albans District are urged to check if they have valid photo ID to vote at a polling station at the General Election
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General Election: postal vote packs are being sent out
Postal vote packs are now being issued to voters in St Albans District for the General Election on Thursday 4 July.
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St Albans Mayor leads ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
St Albans Mayor Councillor Jamie Day has led a moving ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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General Election: keep a look out for poll cards and check the details
Poll cards have been issued to voters in St Albans District for the General Election on Thursday 4 July.
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Mayor to lead D-Day 80 commemoration
An event is to be held in St Albans City Centre on Thursday 6 June to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Councillor Paul De Kort elected new Leader of St Albans City and District Council
Councillor Paul De Kort is the new Leader of St Albans City and District Council.
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Councillor Jamie Day elected as new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans
Councillor Jamie Day has been elected the new Mayor of the City and District of St Albans and has chosen his charity for the year.
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Beating the Bounds ceremony held in brilliant sunshine
Around 80 people took part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St Albans
![St Albans Mayor, Councillor Anthony Rowlands, prepares for the Beating the Bounds ceremony with Mayoress Annie Stevenson](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_small/public/2024-05/Bounds%20Beating%203_0.png?itok=Qo371t62)
Join the historic Beating the Bounds ceremony on Sunday 12 May
Everyone is welcome to take part in the ancient custom of Beating the Bounds with the Mayor of St A
Results of the Thursday 2 May Elections for St Albans City and District Council
St Albans City and District Council Thursday 2 May Elections: Candidates List
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Have your say on Thursday 2 May – and don’t forget to bring photo ID
Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 2 May for important local elections – and are reminded to bring approved photo ID.
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Postal votes sent out for Thursday 2 May elections
Ballot papers are being sent out to postal voters for local elections on Thursday 2 May in St Albans District
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Keep a look out for poll cards – and check the details
Poll cards have been issued to voters in St Albans District for important local elections on Thur
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Judge Lana Wood’s appointment as Honorary Recorder of St Albans is marked at a special ceremony
Judge Lana Wood’s appointment as Honorary Recorder of St Albans City and Distri
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St Albans Mayor raises £1,635 for Open Door charity
St Albans Mayor, Councillor Anthony Rowlands, has handed a £1,635 cheque to the Open Door charity that supports homeless and vulnerable people in the area.
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Mayor’s Christmas card designed by primary school pupils
St Albans Mayor, Councillor Anthony Rowlands, had his official Christmas greetings card designed by two talented primary school pupils.