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Dorset Council local by-election

St Leonards & St Ives ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 2 July 2026.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 5 June 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Dorset Council on 01305 838299.

    Dorset Council
    https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
    elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 24 June 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 16 June 2026 to vote on 2 July 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Dorset Council County Hall
    Colliton Park
    Dorchester
    Dorset
    DT1 1XJ
    https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
    elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 17 June 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote .

    Ballot papers for the election on 2 July 2026 will not be printed until after today.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after today, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Dorset Council on 01305 838299.

    Dorset Council
    https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/
    elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

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