2025 Town Council Elections 1.5.25
Thinking of standing for election in 2025? - specific guidance can be found here
Guidance 2025 Elections
Nomination Process
There is also guidance on the electoral commissions website
Completing your nomination papers | Electoral Commission
Nomination forms can be submitted in Wem Library on the following days
Thursday 13th March 10.15am – 4.45pm
Thursday 20th March 10.15am – 4.45pm
Thursday 27th March 10.15am – 4.45pm
Other locations can be found here nomination-dates-times.pdf
Election timetable
Publication of the Notice of Election Tuesday 25 March 2025
Receipt of Nominations 4:00 pm Wednesday 2 April 2025
Withdrawal of Candidature 4:00 pm
Wednesday 2 April 2025 Publication of the Statements of Persons Nominated 4:00 pm
Thursday 3 April 2025 Last Date for Registration
Friday 11 April 2025 Receipt of Postal Vote Applications 5:00 pm
Monday 14 April 2025 Last day for Voter Authority Certificates 5:00 pm
Wednesday 23 April 2025 Publication of the Notice of Poll
Wednesday 23 April 2025 Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm
Wednesday 23 April 2025 Appointment of Poll and Count Agents
Thursday 24 April 2025 First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers
Friday 25 April 2025 Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers 5:00 pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 Day of Poll 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Thursday 1 May 2025 Declaration of Candidates Expenses Thursday 29 May 2025
Next Town Council elections are on 1.5.25 for more information on how to stand for election contact elections@shropshire.gov.uk
Become a councillor | Shropshire Council
