Thinking of standing for Diocesan Synod? Find out more about what this entails:
An election of the following members of the Diocesan Synod will be held at the Diocesan Office, Old Alresford Place, Alresford SO24 9DH on 11th July 2024.
| Deanery | House of Clergy | House of Laity |
|---|---|---|
| Alresford | 2 | 2 |
| Alton | 2 | 2 |
| Andover | 2 | 3 |
| Basingstoke | 3 | 4 |
| Bournemouth | 4 | 4 |
| Christchurch | 2 | 3 |
| Eastleigh | 3 | 3 |
| Lyndhurst | 3 | 5 |
| Odiham | 3 | 3 |
| Romsey | 2 | 3 |
| Southampton | 6 | 4 |
| Whitchurch | 2 | 3 |
| Winchester | 5 | 5 |
Candidates must be nominated and seconded by qualified electors on forms to be obtained from the Diocesan Office, Old Alresford Place, Alresford SO24 9DH.
All members, other than co-opted members of the Deanery Synod are qualified electors.
The election will be decided by a simple majority (“first past the post”) basis.
The period for nominations closed at 5pm on Friday 21st June. Where required, voting papers will be issued to all qualified electors on Wednesday 26th June. If you require more information, please contact Cathy Laird.
| Date | Timeline |
|---|---|
| 5th June 2024, Wednesday | Nomination papers and timetable issued. |
| 21st June 2024, Friday | 5pm Deadline for return of nominations. |
| 26th June 2024, Wednesday | Voting papers issued to deaneries (if required) |
| 10th July 2024, Wednesday | Deadline for return of votes. |
| 11th July 2024, Thursday | Count and results announced. |
| 31st July 2024, Wednesday | Current Synod stands down. |
| 1st August 2024, Thursday | New Synod members officially take up office. |
| 14th November 2024, Thursday | First meeting of new Synod and election of Chairs. |