Upcoming elections

West Sussex County Council election - postponed

West Sussex Council May 2025 elections have been postponed to allow reorganisation plans to be developed.

The Government made an announcement in February 2025, confirming that West Sussex will be in the first wave of local government reorganisation and West Sussex County Council May 2025 elections will be postponed.

We expect the earliest that elections for the new unitary authorities will take place is May 2026.

Neighbourhood Plan Referenda

Four neighbourhood plan referenda are due to take place on 4 September 2025. These referenda are taking place in the parishes of Cowfold, Itchingfield, Lower Beeding and Pulborough.  Please visit the Neighbourhood Planning webpage for more information.

For information about voting in a polling station, and voter ID, please visit our voting in person webpage.

If you have a postal vote, your pack will be despatched first class, around 21 August.

EventDateDetails
Publication of Information Statement Friday 25 July 2025Information Statement - Cowfold
Information Statement - Itchingfield
Information Statement - Lower Beeding
Information Statement - Pulborough
Publication of Notice of ReferendumWednesday 30 July 2025

Notice of Referendum  - Cowfold

Notice of Referendum  - Itchingfield

Notice of  Referendum  - Lower Beeding

Notice of Referendum  - Pulborough

Deadline to Register to Vote Midnight, Monday 18 August 2025Register to vote
Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes 5pm, Tuesday 19 AugustApply for a postal vote
Deadline to apply for a proxy  vote, and voter authority certificate 5pm, Wednesday 27 August 2025

Apply for a proxy vote

Apply for a  VAC

Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling StationsWednesday 27 August 2025  
First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper Friday 29 August 2025 
Polling Day 7am - 10pm,  Thursday 4 September 2025  
Count & declaration of result By Friday 5 September 2025

Parish Council By-Elections

Storrington & Sullington Parish Council

By-election to elect two parish councillors for Storrington & Sullington Parish Council has been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 4 September 2025.

For information about voting in a polling station, and voter ID, please visit our voting in person webpage.

If you have a postal vote, your pack will be despatched first class, around 21 August.

EventDateDetails
Publication of Notice of Election Wednesday 30 July 2025 Notice of  Election  - Storrington  &  Sullington
Delivery of nomination papers 10am - 4pm, Thursday 31 July - Thursday 7 August 2025 Nomination Pack - Storrington and Sullington
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers 4pm, Thursday 7 August 2025  
Publication of Statement of Persons NominatedBy 4pm, Friday 8 August 2025 
Deadline to Register to Vote Midnight, Monday 18 August 2025Register to vote
Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes 5pm, Tuesday 19 August Apply for a postal vote
Deadline to apply for a proxy  vote 5pm, Wednesday 27 August 2025 Apply for a proxy vote
Apply for a  VAC
Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling StationsWednesday 27 August 2025  
First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper Friday 29 August 2025  
Polling Day 7am - 10pm,  Thursday 4 September 2025  
Count & declaration of result By Friday 5 September 2025

Candidate Information

Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. Information on expenditure limits for joint candidates is available on the Electoral Commission website. The forms required for the return of expenses are available in the "After the Election" section of the Electoral Commission website.

Parish Council By-Elections

Holbrook East ward - North Horsham Parish Council and Storrington & Sullington Parish Council

By-elections to elect a parish councillor for the Holbrook East ward of North Horsham Parish Council, and to elect two parish councillors for Storrington & Sullington Parish Council have been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 24 July 2025.

For information about voting in a polling station, and voter ID, please visit our voting in person webpage.

If you have a postal vote, your pack will be despatched first class, around 11 July.

EventDateDetails
Publication of Notice of Election Thursday 19 June 2025

Notice of Election - North Horsham

Notice of Election - Storrington and Sullington

Delivery of nomination papers 10am - 4pm, Friday 20 June - Friday 27 June 2025 Nomination Pack - North Horsham
Nomination Pack - Storrington and Sullington
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers 4pm, Friday 27 June 2025  
Publication of Statement of Persons NominatedBy 4pm, Monday 30 June 2025

Statement of Persons Nominated - North Horsham
Statement of Persons Nominated - Storrington & Sullington

Notice of Uncontested Election - Storrington & Sullington

Notice of Election Agents By 4pm, Monday 30 June 2025  
Deadline to Register to Vote Midnight, Tuesday 8 July 2025  
Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes 5pm, Wednesday 9 July 2025  
Deadline to apply for a proxy  vote 5pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025  
Publication of Notice of Poll Wednesday 16 July 2025 Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations -  North Horsham
First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper Friday 18 July 2025  
Polling Day 7am - 10pm,  Thursday 24 July 2025  
Count & declaration of result By Friday 25 July 2025

Candidate Information

Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. The spending limit will be published on Monday 14 April. Information on expenditure limits for joint candidates is available on the Electoral Commission website. The forms required for the return of expenses are available in the "After the Election" section of the Electoral Commission website.

Future elections

The  following elections are scheduled to take place in the coming years:

  • May 2027 - District & Parish Elections