Local elections 2025

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)

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.
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 |
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Delivery of Nomination Papers | Monday 17 March to 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
Deadline for withdrawal of nomination paper | 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | No later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April 2025 |
Last date for registration | Friday 11 April 2025 |
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025 |
Proxy vote application deadline | 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
Last day for Voter Authority Certificates and Anonymous Elector Documents | 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
Polling day | Thursday 1 May 2025 |
Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | 5pm on Thursday 1 May 2025 |
Last updated 30 April 2025