A By Election will be held on Thursday 17 July to fill the vacancy that has arisen following a recent resignation.
Statutory Notices
- Notice of Election (pdf 89kb)
- Statement of Persons Nominated (pdf 72kb)
- Notice of Election Agents Names and Offices (pdf 75kb)
Registration, Notice and Key Dates
| Notice/Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Election | 12 June 2025 | |
| Receipt of Nominations | 20 June 2025 | 4pm |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 20 June 2025 | 4pm |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 20 June 2025 | 4pm |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | Not later than 23 June 2025 | 4pm |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | 1 July 2025 | |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Post | 2 July 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Proxy | 9 July 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day for Voter Authority Certificates | 9 July 2025 | 5pm |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | 9 July 2025 | |
| Appointment of Counting and Polling Agents | 10 July 2025 | |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 11 July 2025 | |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 17 July 2025 | 5pm |
| Polling Day | 17 July 2025 | 7am to 10pm |
Please see the Nomination Packs (Electoral Commission) that can be downloaded, copies can also be obtained from the elections office.
After a recent County boundary review, the new boundary map for Eccleshall and Gnosall is as follows:
Staffordshire County Council Interactive Boundary Map
Guidance for Candidates (Electoral Commission)
Electorate, Property and Election Expense Limits (pdf 70kb)
Registering to vote
The last day to register to vote (gov.uk) for the election is 11.59pm on 1 July 2025.
Access an easy to read explanation on registering to vote (sstaffs.gov.uk)
Apply for a voter authority certificate to use as voter ID
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (gov.uk) is 5pm on 9 July 2025.
Access an easy to read explanation on applying for a voter authority certificate (sstaffs.gov.uk)
Choosing to vote by post
Apply for a postal vote (gov.uk)
The deadline to apply for your postal vote application (either online or physically in our office) is 5pm on 2 July 2025 to put this in place for this election. Any postal vote applications received after this time (including applications received by post after this time) will not be processed for this election, but will be processed for future elections.
Postal vote despatch dates
Applications to vote by post will be mailed out on or around 7 July 2025.
Choosing to vote by proxy
To appoint someone to vote on your behalf as a proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application (gov.uk)
The deadline to receive this is in the office is 5pm on 9 July 2025. Any proxy vote applications received after this will not be processed for this election.