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Elections in your area

Thursday 1 May 2025

You will have two ballot papers to fill out.

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

Mayor of Doncaster

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

  • The Mayor of Doncaster is elected to lead Doncaster Council. The Mayor chairs the council's cabinet, directs the council's strategy, and sets the council's budget. The Mayor's decisions can only be overturned by a two-thirds majority of councillors.

    Learn more about directly elected council mayors.

You will have one vote, and can choose from 12 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.

City of Doncaster local election

Roman Ridge ward

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

You will have two votes, and can choose from eight 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 two 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.

Your area

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  • Your polling station is:

    Rosedale Primary School
    Rosedale Road
    Scawsby
    Doncaster

    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.

    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 23 April 2025

  • 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 14 April 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 City of Doncaster Council on 01302 736874.

    City of Doncaster Council
    https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/elections
    elections@doncaster.gov.uk

    Replacement packs can only be issued from 25 April 2025 until 5pm on 1 May 2025.

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