Worcestershire County Council Election
2025 Elections, Thursday 1 May 2025
County Council election timetable of proceedings
Timetable of proceedings for Thursday 1 May 2025
The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
This timetable has been developed based on the legislation as it currently stands and so it may be subject to change. We will update and re-publish the timetable as appropriate if further legislation is made.
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Event |
Election |
Date |
|---|---|---|
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Candidates and Agents online briefing |
Worcestershire County Council |
Wednesday 12 March 2025 (online) |
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Publication of Notice of Election |
Worcestershire County Council |
Thursday 20 March 2025 |
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Delivery of Nomination papers |
Worcestershire County Council |
4pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
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Deadline for withdrawals |
Worcestershire County Council |
4pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
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Making objections to nomination papers |
Worcestershire County Council |
Between 10am and 12 noon on Wednesday 2 April objections can be made to all delivered nominations
Between 12 noon and 5pm on Wednesday 2 April objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm on Tuesday 1 April |
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Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent |
Worcestershire County Council |
4pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
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Publication of Statement of persons nominated |
Worcestershire County Council |
No later than 4pm Thursday 3 April 2025 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for registration |
Worcestershire County Council |
Midnight Friday 11 April 2025 |
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Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
Worcestershire County Council |
5pm Monday 14 April 2025 |
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Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
Worcestershire County Council |
5pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates |
Worcestershire County Council |
5pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
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Publication Notice of Poll |
Worcestershire County Council |
Not later than Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
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Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents |
Worcestershire County Council |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
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First day that replacement or lost postal votes can be issued |
Worcestershire County Council |
Friday 25 April 2025 |
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Polling Day |
Worcestershire County Council |
Thursday 1 May 2025 |
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Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes |
Worcestershire County Council |
5pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
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Last time for emergency proxy applications |
Worcestershire County Council |
5pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
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Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal |
Worcestershire County Council |
9pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
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Delivery of return as to election expenses |
Worcestershire County Council |
Friday 6 June 2025 |
*If the last day of the period falls on a weekend, bank holiday or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, in which case the last day moves to the next working day).
Postal Vote Opening Sessions for Thursday 1 May 2025
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First batch of postal votes issues to electors - Friday 11 April
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Second batch of postal votes issued to electors - Wednesday 23 April 2025
Opening sessions can be cancelled provided 48 hours’ notice is given to Candidates and Agents
| Session | Date | Start time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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One |
Tuesday 22 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
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Two |
Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
|
Three |
Thursday 24 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
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Four |
Friday 25 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
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Five |
Monday 28 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
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Six |
Tuesday 29 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
|
Severn |
Wednesday 30 April 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
|
Eight |
Thursday 1 May 2025 |
10:00am |
Stourport and Bewdley Room, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, DY11 7WF |
|
Nine |
Thursday 1 May 2025 |
21:00 |
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre, Silverwoods Way, Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7DT |