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Brighton and Hove local by-election

Queen's Park ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 18 September 2025.

You will have one vote, and can choose from six candidates.

Get ready to vote:

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.

    You can mark up to one candidate.

    Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.

    For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.

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    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 Brighton and Hove Council on 01273 291999.

    Brighton and Hove Council
    https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/vote
    electors@brighton-hove.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 10 September 2025

  • 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 02 September 2025 to vote on 18 September 2025.

    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.

    Brighton and Hove Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Town Hall
    Norton Road
    Hove
    BN3 3BQ
    https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/vote
    electors@brighton-hove.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 03 September 2025 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Brighton and Hove Council on 01273 291999.

    Brighton and Hove Council
    https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/vote
    electors@brighton-hove.gov.uk

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