The County Council elections will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Cannock Chase is responsible for holding elections for the seven new County electoral divisions, each of which are represented by one councillor.
After a recent County boundary review, the new boundary can be viewed on Local Government Boundary Commission for England's website.
Candidates and Agents Briefing
A briefing for candidates and agents for this election will be taking place on Monday 10 March at 6pm in the Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, WS11 1BG. If you wish to attend this briefing please email MembersServices@cannockchasedc.gov.uk by no later than 3pm on Thursday 6 March to register your attendance.
Nominations Pack
Guidance for Candidates
Election Timetable
| Notice / Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Candidates and Agents Briefing | 10 March 2025 | 6pm |
| Publication of Notice of Election | 25 March 2025 | |
| Receipt of Nominations | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | 3 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | 11 April 2025 | 11:59pm |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Post | 14 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day to Apply for A Voter Authority Certificate | 23 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Proxy | 23 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | 23 April 2025 | |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | 24 April 2025 | |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 25 April 2025 | |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 1 May 2025 | 5pm |
| Polling Day | 1 May 2025 | 7am to 10pm |
| Verification and Count | 2 May 2025 |
Registering to Vote
The last day to register to vote for this election is 11:59pm on 11 April 2025.
Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to use as voter ID
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to use as photo ID for this election is 5pm on 23 April 2025.
Voting by Post
The deadline to apply to vote by post for this election is 5pm on 14 April 2025.
To apply to vote by post (if you are not already registered to do so), you will need to complete omplete a postal vote application online.
Postal Vote Dispatch Dates
Applications to vote by post that are processed before 18 March will be mailed out on or around 11 April.
Applications made between 18 March and the deadline of 5pm on 14 April will be mailed out on or around 22 April.
For all applications please take into account the Easter Holiday period - Good Friday is 18 April and Easter Monday is 21 April.
Voting by Proxy
The deadline to appoint someone to vote at this election on your behalf as a proxy is 5pm on 23 April 2025.
To appoint someone as your proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application form online.