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County Durham local election

Pelton ward

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

You will have three votes, and can choose from 11 candidates.

Get ready to vote:

  • How to vote

    This election uses First-past-the-post.

    Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidates.

    You can mark up to three candidates.

    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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  • Your polling station is:

    High Handenhold Fire Station
    Pelton
    Chester le Street

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 1 May 2025

    You don't need to take your poll card with you.

    If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at this polling station on election day up to 10pm. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form, giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing in those postal votes.

    Learn more about voting by post.

    Read more about how to vote.

    Get directions from DH2 1PN.

  • 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 23 April 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 11 April 2025 to vote on 1 May 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.

    Durham County Council Electoral Services
    Durham County Council
    County Hall
    DH1 5UL
    http://www.durham.gov.uk/elections
    electoralservices@durham.gov.uk

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