Babergh local by-election
Copdock & Washbrook ward by-election
We are currently aware of two candidates 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.
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Miriam Burns
Green Party
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Mark John-Harry Hurley
Liberal Democrats
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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 Babergh District Council on 0300 123 4000.
Babergh District Council
http://www.babergh.gov.uk/elections
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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.
- Read more about voting in Great Britain.
- Read more about photo ID.
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
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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.
Babergh District Council Electoral Registration Officer
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
http://www.babergh.gov.uk/elections
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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 Babergh District Council on 0300 123 4000.
Babergh District Council
http://www.babergh.gov.uk/elections
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