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Thursday 27 February 2025

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

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Thursday 1 May 2025

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

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

East Suffolk local by-election

Rushmere St Andrew ward

This election will be held on Thursday 27 February 2025.

You will have one vote, and can choose from four candidates.

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  • 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.

Suffolk local election

Election postponed

This election has been postponed to allow for a public consultation on proposals to create a new unitary council for the area.

The government has announced a programme of local government reorganisation in areas of England which have both a district and county council. The intention is to replace these with a single 'unitary' council which will handle all services in the area.

Suffolk County Council has asked to be part of the first phase of reorganisation. In order to facilitate this process, the May 2025 elections have been postponed while it is completed. The election for your new unitary council will likely be held on 7 May 2026.

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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 East Suffolk Council on 01502 523320.

    East Suffolk Council
    https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
    elections@eastsuffolk.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.

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