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Thursday 7 May 2026

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Thursday 17 July 2025

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Plymouth local election

Budshead ward

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Plymouth governance referendum

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

The question on the ballot paper was:

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.

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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 Plymouth City Council on 01752 304866.

    Plymouth City Council
    http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
    ero@plymouth.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 28 April 2026

  • 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 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 2026.

    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.

    Plymouth City Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Plymouth City Council
    Ballard House
    Plymouth
    West Hoe Road
    PL1 3BJ
    http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
    ero@plymouth.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 21 April 2026 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 Plymouth City Council on 01752 304866.

    Plymouth City Council
    http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/
    ero@plymouth.gov.uk

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