Eccleshall and Gnosall County By Election - 17 July 2025

A By Election will be held on Thursday 17 July to fill the vacancy that has arisen following a recent resignation.

Registration, Notice and Key Dates

Notice/DeadlineDateTime
Notice of Election12 June 2025 
Receipt of Nominations20 June 20254pm
Appointment of Election Agents20 June 20254pm
Withdrawal of Candidate20 June 20254pm
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated23 June 20254pm
Last Day to Register to Vote1 July 2025 
Last Day to Apply to Vote by Post2 July 20255pm
Last Day to Apply to Vote by Proxy9 July 20255pm
Last Day for Voter Authority Certificates9 July 20255pm
Publication of Notice of Poll9 July 2025 
Appointment of Counting and Polling Agents10 July 2025 
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers11 July 2025 
Last Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers17 July 20255pm
Polling Day17 July 20257am 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)

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