May 2025 elections
We are holding a Leicestershire County Council election on Thursday 1 May 2025. There will also be a By-election for the Croxton Kerrial Ward on the same day (only electors in this ward can vote in this by-election).
Below you can find all the key dates you need to be aware of to be able to vote in the upcoming elections.
Further information about the Leicestershire County Council elections can be found on their website at https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/election2025
Candidates: Who can you vote for?
The Statement of Persons Nominated lists the Candidates who are standing in our area for the Leicestershire County Council elections. This is available to view below, you can find out which County Ward you are in on the county council website.
For information on what each candidate stands for, please contact their political parties directly.
Key Dates
| Event | Date |
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Notice of Election (beginning the nomination period) |
24 March |
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Poll cards dispatched |
28 March |
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Deadline for receipt nominations |
2 April, 4pm |
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Publication of the Statement of Persons Nomination |
2 April, 5pm |
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Postal votes dispatched |
Around 11 April |
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Deadline to register to vote To register to vote please go to www.gov.uk/registertovote |
11 April, Midnight |
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Deadline to apply for a postal vote To apply for a postal vote please go to www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote |
14 April, 5pm |
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Deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate To apply for a voter authority certificate please go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate |
23 April, 5pm |
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Deadline to apply for a proxy vote To apply for a proxy vote please go to www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote |
23 April, 5pm |
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Polling day |
1 May, 7am to 10pm |
Polling Stations
Your polling station will be listed on your Poll Card. You can also search for your polling station using your postcode on the where do I vote website at Where Do I Vote
Information for Candidates and Agents
You can find information about what you need to do, the key dates to be aware of and when the postal votes open sessions will take place on our candidate and agents page.
Key information for candidate and agents