There is a wealth of information on Mendip District Council's website, which provides lots of details about the forthcoming elections on 5 May. This will be helpful for voters, for those standing for election at county level who will, if elected, oversee the transition to a new unitary council, and also for those candidates standing for election at city, town and parish level across the Mendip district.

On the website, residents will find:

Key dates

Information for potential candidates

Nomination packs

How to vote

How to apply for postal or proxy votes

Access the information by visiting, www.mendip.gov.uk/article/10641/Elections-2022. If you have any questions or queries, please email Electoral Services at [email protected] or call 0300 303 8588. Key dates for 2022:

• 21 March: Notice of election published

• 22 March: Nominations accepted from this date

• 5 April: Deadline for candidates' nominations

• 6 April: Statement of persons nominated published

• 14 April: Deadline to register to vote

• 19 April: Close of postal vote applications

• Thursday 5 May: Polling Day

• 6 May: Count of votes and declarations of results for 110 councillors to the County of Somerset

• 7 May: Count of votes and declarations of results for city, town and parish councils