Notice of Election

Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Deputy Returning Officer for the relevant Council area listed below. Nomination papers

must be delivered by hand to the Deputy Returning Officer for the relevant Council area listed below on any day after the date of this Notice, on

Monday to Friday, during the office hours stipulated by each Council (excluding Bank Holidays) but no later than 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Applications to register must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area by 11th April 2025 and can be completed online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or complete a form available from the relevant council offices listed below.

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Office by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. Postal Vote applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

Applications to vote by proxy (not emergency proxies) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area listed below by 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Proxy applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.

Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or by completing a form which is available from the relevant Electoral Registration Office.

Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for the relevant Council area listed below no later than 5pm on 1 May 2025.