FRC Election 2024 - REMINDER

Reminder: FRC Election 2024

Registered Farriers are reminded that the election of four (4) Registered Farriers to be appointed as members of the Farriers Registration Council (FRC) will take place on Friday 27 September 2024. 

Formal notice of this election, including details about the role and expected time commitment, was published in the Farriers Bulletin Issue No. 145 (issued January 2024) sent to Registered Farriers and is also available on the FRC’s website (Farriers Registration Council : Farriers Bulletin Issue No 145).

A copy of the election scheme is available to view on the Council’s website (Farriers Registration Council : Election Notice: FRC Election 2024) or can be e-mailed to any Registered Farrier upon request.  

How to stand as a candidate….

Registered Farriers who wish to stand as a candidate should contact the FRC Office for a Nomination Form; this form should be completed by the candidate standing for election and additionally signed by five proposers who must be Registered Farriers but may not be serving members of the FRC.

Completed Nomination Forms and candidate Election Statements (800 words maximum) must be received by the Registrar on or before close of business at 5pm on Wednesday 3 July 2024.

If you have any questions about the election or wish to seek advice as to how to stand as a candidate please contact the FRC Offices (frc@farrier-reg.gov.uk)

2024 Election Timetable

• Wednesday 3 July 2024: Nomination Day, nominations from candidates in writing, signed by five proposers, including the candidate Election Statement must be received by the Registrar on or before this date.
• Friday 13 September 2024: Voting Papers issued to Registered Farriers on or before this date.
• Friday 27 September 2024: Polling Day, the last day on which voting papers may be received by the Scrutineers.
• Wednesday 16 October 2024: Meeting of the Farriers Registration Council at which the results of the election will be declared.