Diocesan Elections

Diocesan Conference Members are asked to make nominations for elected positions on provincial and diocesan boards and committees. We hope that this will lead to wider representation across the diocese and encourage new people to become involved in the life of our church. We have several elections taking place this year. All the information you need is below.

Please follow the instructions on the Nomination Forms carefully. Please return Nomination Forms and Candidate Acceptance Forms by email to: elections.stdavids@churchinwales.org.uk by noon on Tuesday 23 June 2026.

If you are unable to return the forms by email you may return them by post by noon on Tuesday 23 June 2026:

Joint Secretaries, Diocesan Office, Abergwili, Carmarthen, SA31 2JG.

ONLY MEMBERS OF DIOCESAN CONFERENCE ARE ABLE TO NOMINATE OR SECOND A NOMINEE.

THE OFFICE WILL CONTACT ALL NOMINATORS AND SECONDERS TO CONFIRM NOMINATIONS.

Ballot papers will be issued accordingly.

The purpose of the DBF is to fund and resource the Mission and Ministry of the Diocese, the members of the Board are its Directors and Trustees (it is both a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity). The Board operates through a number of committees and members are expected to serve on at least one committee. The DBF sets the annual budget and ministry share level. It also manages the property and investments held by the DBF. The Board usually meets five times a year.

2026 - The remaining meetings for this year are 1 July, 7 October and 5 November

• Lay Nomination Form and Candidate Acceptance and Details Form
• List of Lay Members

The purpose of the College of Episcopal Electors is to elect the Bishops and Archbishop of the Church in Wales. The College operates in accordance with the Constitution of the Church in Wales. We require individuals to fill the existing vacancies and to create a supplemental list.

All those nominated will fill existing spaces on the Electors lists and create a supplemental list of electors who will be called in order of votes received. Please note that those currently serving as Electors will be called first in the order they appear on the lists.

In an election for the Bishop of another Diocese or the Archbishop, the first three names (both clergy and lay) will be called as Electors, meaning six electors in total are called. In a vacancy in our own Diocese, six electors (both clergy and lay) will be called as electors, meaning twelve electors in total are called. Failure to elect electors and a supplemental list might mean that our Diocese might not have the full quota of electors at an Electoral College.

• Information about the College of Episcopal Electors
• Clerical Nomination Form and Candidate Acceptance and Details Form
• Lay Nomination Form and Candidate Acceptance and Details Form
• List of Lay Members