Fed rep elections: voting is now open

6 February 2025

Voting is open for in the Nottinghamshire Police Federation elections.

Branch members can vote for the colleagues they want to be their workplace representatives.

Voting is via an online portal and closes on Sunday 23 February. The results will be announced on Thursday 27 February.

Nottinghamshire Police Federation chair Simon Riley is encouraging members to have their say.

He said: “All members will have received an email with information on the first round of elections, including how to take part in the vote.

"Please take the time to engage in the process and find out who is standing for election, and who you think will best represent you and your colleagues.

“This is your opportunity to have your say in your Federation and to help drive it forward. Please make your vote count.”

Branches

Elections are being held in most of the Police Federation branches, and in the national Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

The process began on 30 December when nominations opened for workplace representatives with constables, sergeants, inspectors, chief inspectors and Specials being able to self-nominate. Nominations closed on 24 January.

Members who are successful in the workplace reps election will form the new Nottinghamshire Police Federation Branch Council. They can then put themselves forward to be elected to the Federation executive, the Branch Board, and, from there, a regional or a national role. 

Voting – frequently asked questions 

Q. Who can vote? 

A. Any member can vote so long as they were a member of the Federation two months before nominations opened – e.g. nominations open on 30 December, therefore it will be necessary to have been a member on 30 October 2024.  

Q. How do I vote? 

A. Voting will be online during the voting period – a link is provided to all members. 

Q. How will the Branch Council election results be announced? 

A. Once the voting period closes, candidates will be informed via email if they have been successful. Branches will also receive an electronic copy of the results, as will the national general secretary, who is the arbiter of the election process.

The elections process

Members vote for workplace reps (Branch Council)

The Branch Council votes for the Branch Board members

Members elect the local branch chair 

The Branch Board elects the local branch secretary 

The chairs and secretaries from branches across England and Wales make up the National Council 

The National Council votes to elect the National Board 

All members vote to elect the national chair 

The National Board selects the general secretary 

The National Board votes in the remaining principal officers.

Key upcoming dates in the Federation elections

Branch Boards

17 March – Nominations open

6 April – Nominations close

14 to 28 April – Voting takes place

30 April – Results are announced.

Branch chairs

2 May – Nominations open

9 May – Nominations close

13 to 27 May – Voting takes place

28 May – Results are announced

1 June – Branch chair and other officials take office.

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