Bedwell Ward By-Election - 26 June 2025 - Timetable
A by-election will be held for the Bedwell Ward of Stevenage Borough Council on 26 June 2025.
Below is the timetable of key dates and events for this election.
| Event | Date (deadline if not midnight) |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Wednesday 21 May 2025 |
| Deadline for the receipt of Nomination Papers | Friday 30 May 2025 (4pm) |
| Publication of Statement as to Persons Nominated | Monday 2 June 2025 (4pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Tuesday 10 June 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Wednesday 11 June 2025 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | Wednesday 18 June 2025 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxy) | Wednesday 18 June 2025 (5pm) |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
| Deadline for the appointment of Polling and Counting Agents | Thursday 19 June 2025 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 26 June 2025 (7am to 10pm) |
| Election Counts (Declaration of Results) | Thursday 26 June 2025 (after the close of Poll) |
Electoral registration, including how to register - the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 10 June 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by post - the deadline for receiving new postal vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by proxy - the deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by emergency proxy - the deadline for receiving new emergency proxy vote applications is 5pm on Thursday 26 June 2025 (to be effective for this election).
You can download these applications below:
- You have a medical Emergency
- You are away for work
- Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, and the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate has passed
Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to electoral@stevenage.gov.uk or posted to Electoral Services Office, Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1HN.