Upcoming elections
Colgate & Rusper District Ward By-Election
A by-election to elect a ward councillor for the Colgate & Rusper ward of Horsham District Council has been called. A poll will take place on Thursday 17 April 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 4 April.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 13 March 2025 | Notice of Election |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Friday 14 March - Friday 21 March 2025 | Click here for a Nomination pack |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Friday 21 March 2025 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By Monday 24 March 2025 | Statement of Persons Nominated |
| Notice of Election Agents | By Monday 24 March 2025 | Notice of Election Agents |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 1 April 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm, Wednesday 2 April 2025 | |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote | 5pm, Wednesday 9 April 2025 | |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Wednesday 9 April 2025 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 17 April 2025 | |
| Count & declaration of result | Thursday 17 - Friday 18 April 2025 |
Candidate Information
Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. The spending limit is £1388.08 (based on an electorate of 5351). The spending limit is £960, plus 8p per local government elector registered to vote on the last day for publication of the notice of election, in the ward. 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 | Thursday 14 April 2025 | |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Tuesday 15 April - Thursday 24 April 2025 | Click here for a nomination pack |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Thursday 24 April 2025 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Friday 25 April 2025 | |
| Notice of Election Agents | By 4pm, Friday 25 April 2025 | |
| 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 | |
| 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