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Local elections 2025

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Elections are taking place in West Northamptonshire on Thursday 1 May 2025.

You can vote for candidates to fill:

  • all of West Northamptonshire Council's seats (76 councillors to represent 35 wards)
  • all parish council seats (if contested)
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Votes will be counted on:

  • Friday 2 May - West Northamptonshire Council
  • Saturday 3 May - Town and Parish Councils

After votes have been counted, find results on our Moderngov website.

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Voter guide

Use our voter guide for instructions on the different ways you are able to vote.

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Find your polling station

If you are unsure where to vote, you can enter your postcode to find your polling station.

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Candidates

See a list of candidates standing for election in each ward.

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Voter ID

Voters must produce accepted photographic identification when voting in person at a polling station. Find out accepted forms of voter ID.

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Wards and seats

See a list of wards and the number of councillors that will be elected to each ward.

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Election notices

Read a full list of election notices.

Resources for candidates

Eligibility and nominations for candidates

Information about completing nomination papers as a candidate in elections.

Election advertising on the highway

Information for candidates, agents and parties about what is not permitted on highway land.

Candidate expenses

Resources for candidates to record their expenses.

Timetable

Application  Deadline for receipt

Delivery of Nomination Papers
Monday 17 March to 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Deadline for withdrawal of nomination paper4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated
 
No later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April 2025
Last date for registrationFriday 11 April 2025
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes5pm on Monday 14 April 2025
 
Proxy vote application deadline5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025
Last day for Voter Authority Certificates and Anonymous Elector Documents5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025
Polling dayThursday 1 May 2025
Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications5pm on Thursday 1 May 2025

Last updated 30 April 2025