The municipal elections for the corporations of Hamilton and St George's have been set for May 7, the Parliamentary Registrar announced yesterday.

At last count, 155 businesses had signed up. The deadline for registration is Wednesday at 5pm.

Business ratepayers and municipal residents can check their registrations at the Hamilton post office, St George's post office, Hamilton Police Station, their respective corporations of Hamilton or St George's, and the Parliamentary Registry Office located on the third floor of Craig Appin House, Wesley Street.

Municipal residents can register and check their registration details online.

“The Corporation of Hamilton continues to receive registration forms from the commercial property business rate owners and occupiers in the City of Hamilton,” a City spokeswoman said.

“With the registration deadline less than a week away, now is the time to get your company or commercial property registered so that you have the opportunity to exercise your right to vote on May 7.

“We have a lot of companies that have received the registration form, so it's our hope that they register swiftly so that we have an equal representation of business ratepayers and residents on the next Council.

“Registrations will not be accepted after the 5pm deadline on March 25.”

Polls will be held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Hall on King Street. Nomination day is set for April 16, with advanced polling day to be held on April 30.

For more information about the municipal elections, visit the Parliamentary Registry website, www.elections.gov.bm