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.


Statutory Notices


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 NominatedNot later than 23 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)


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.

Accessibility at Polling Stations

Information to make voting accessible for everyone.

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