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.
St Leonards Forest Electoral Division - West Sussex County Council By-Election
A by-election to elect a county councillor for the St Leonards Forest electoral division of West Sussex County Council has been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 5 June 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 22 May.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 29 April 2025 | Notice of Election |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Wednesday 30 April - Thursday 8 May 2025 | Download a nomination pack (PDF, 265KB) |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Thursday 8 May 2025 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Friday 9 May 2025 | Statement of Persons Nominated |
| Notice of Election Agents | By 4pm, Friday 9 May 2025 | Notice of Election Agents |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Monday 19 May 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm, Tuesday 20 May 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote | 5pm, Wednesday 28 May 2025 | |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 28 May 2025 | Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 30 May 2025 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 5 June 2025 | |
| Count & declaration of result |
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.
Horsham Riverside Electoral Division - West Sussex County Council By-Election
A by-election to elect a county councillor for the Horsham Riverside electoral division of West Sussex County Council has been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 22 May 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 9 May.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Monday 14 April 2025 | Notice of Election |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 24 April 2025 | Download a nomination pack (PDF, 237KB) |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Thursday 24 April 2025 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Friday 25 April 2025 | Statement of Persons Nominated |
| Notice of Election Agents | By 4pm, Friday 25 April 2025 | Notice of Election Agents |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 6 May 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm, Wednesday 7 May 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote | 5pm, Wednesday 14 May 2025 | |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 16 May 2025 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 22 May 2025 | |
| Count & declaration of result |
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