A by-election for a district councillor for the Armitage with Handsacre ward will take place on the 11 December 2025.

Key dates are:

Key items Dates

Notice of election

Thursday 6 November 2025

Last date to register to vote

Before midnight Tuesday 25 November 2025

Deadline for receipt of new, changes and cancellations of postal and postal proxy votes

5pm Wednesday 26 November 2025

Last day for voter authority certificates

5pm Wednesday 3 December 2025

Deadline for receipt of new proxy votes applications

5pm Wednesday 3 December 2025

First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers

Friday 5 December 2025

Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost postal ballot papers

5pm Thursday 11 December 2025

Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications

5pm Thursday 11 December 2025

If you are not registered to vote please visit register to vote for more information.

For more information on how to vote including applying for a postal or proxy vote, please visit our section on how to vote.

Important notices

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You can only vote in elections if your name is on the register of electors. If you are not registered to vote, for example you have moved house recently, or have just turned 18, you will need to register.

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