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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.

Gloucestershire local election

Tetbury division

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

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

Cotswold local by-election

Tetbury with Upton ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

You will have one vote, and can choose from five 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 Cotswold District Council on 01285 623002.

    Cotswold District Council
    http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/
    elections@cotswold.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 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.

    Cotswold District Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Trinity Road
    Cirencester
    GL7 1PX
    http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/
    elections@cotswold.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 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 Cotswold District Council on 01285 623002.

    Cotswold District Council
    http://www.cotswold.gov.uk/
    elections@cotswold.gov.uk

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

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