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Surrey local by-election

Guildford South East division by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 16 October 2025.

We are currently aware of one candidate for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 19 September 2025, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

  • 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 Guildford Borough Council on 01483 444115.

    Guildford Borough Council
    http://www.guildford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@guildford.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 8 October 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 30 September 2025 to vote on 16 October 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.

    Guildford Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Council Offices
    Millmead house
    Millmead
    GU2 4BB
    http://www.guildford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@guildford.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 01 October 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 Guildford Borough Council on 01483 444115.

    Guildford Borough Council
    http://www.guildford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@guildford.gov.uk

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