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Plymouth governance referendum

On Thursday 17 July 2025 , voters in Plymouth able to vote in a governance referendum.

The question you will be asked on the ballot paper is:

How would you like Plymouth City Council to be run?

By a leader, who is an elected councillor chosen by a vote of the other elected councillors. This is how the Council is run now.
or
By a mayor, who is elected by voters. This would be a change from how the Council is run now.

Find more information on the Plymouth council website.

  • Your polling station is:

    Compton Methodist Church Hall
    2 Revel Road
    Off Eggbuckland Road
    Higher Compton
    Plymouth

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 17 July 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.

    Read more about how to vote.

    Get directions.

  • 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

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