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Thursday 20 February 2025

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

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Thursday 1 May 2025

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There may also be parish, town or community council elections in some areas.

Colchester local by-election

Tiptree ward

This election will be held on Thursday 20 February 2025.

We are currently aware of one candidate for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 27 January 2025, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Essex local election

Mersea & Tiptree division

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

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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 Colchester City Council on 01206 282820.

    Colchester City Council
    http://www.colchester.gov.uk/
    elections@colchester.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.

  • 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 04 February 2025 to vote on 20 February 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.

    Colchester City Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Electoral Services
    Rowan House
    33 Sheepen Road
    CO3 3WG
    http://www.colchester.gov.uk/
    elections@colchester.gov.uk

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