Midhurst By-Elections 1 May 2025
Vacancies have occurred due to resignations for both West Sussex County Council and Chichester District Council in the following areas:
- Midhurst Division (1 County Seat)
- Midhurst Ward (1 District Seat)
Requests to hold a by-election to fill the vacancies have been received by 2 local government electors. The nomination period will commence on 26 March and close at 4pm on 2 April 2025. To request nomination papers, please contact the elections team elections@chichester.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can phone us on 01243 521010.
If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Timetable
| Schedule | Date |
|---|---|
| Last day to register | Midnight, 11 April 2025 |
| Last day to apply for, make change to or cancel a postal vote | 5pm, 14 April 2025 |
| Last day to apply for a proxy vote | 5pm, 23 April 2025 |
| Last day to apply for a voter authority certificate | 5pm, 23 April 2025 |
| First date electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes | 25 April 2025 |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm 1 May 2025 |
| Counting of votes | Overnight 1 May 2025 |
For more information on how to register and apply for a postal vote, visit find our how to vote.
Photographic ID is required at the polling station in order to vote at elections. If you do not take an acceptable form of ID to the polling station, you will not be issued with a ballot paper. Visit voter ID for more information.
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Notices
Midhurst County Division
- Notice of Casual Vacancy - West Sussex County Council (Word doc, 17 KB)
- Midhurst Division Notice of Election (Word doc, 17 KB)
- Midhurst Division Statement of Persons Nominated (Word doc, 16 KB)
- Midhurst Division Notice of Election Agents (Word doc, 16 KB)
- Midhurst Division Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Places (Word doc, 19 KB)
Midhurst District Ward
- Notice of Casual Vacancy - Chichester District Council (Word doc, 218 KB)
- Midhurst Ward Notice of Election (Word doc, 20 KB)
- Midhurst Ward Statement of Persons Nominated (Word doc, 20 KB)
- Midhurst District Ward Notice of Election Agents (Word doc, 18 KB)
- Midhurst Ward Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Places (Word doc, 19 KB)
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