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Elections in your area

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.

Isle of Wight local election

Central Rural division by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.

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

Get ready to vote:

  • 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.

Isle of Wight local election (postponed)

Election postponed

This election will not go ahead in May 2025, as originally planned.

Isle of Wight Council is taking part in a programme of local government reorganisation. The May 2025 election will be postponed while this reorganisation is completed.

Town and parish council elections will happen as usual, please see the Isle of Wight council website for more information.

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  • Your polling station is:

    Godshill Scout Hall
    May Close
    Godshill
    Ventnor

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 1 May 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. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form, giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing in those postal votes.

    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 23 April 2025

  • Voting by post

    The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the elections taking place on 1 May 2025 was 14 April 2025. You can apply for a postal vote in future elections.

    Read more about voting by post.

    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 Isle of Wight Council on 01983 823380.

    Isle of Wight Council
    http://www.iow.gov.uk/Council/Elections/Electoral-Registration/About-Electoral-Registration
    electoral.services@iow.gov.uk

    Replacement packs can only be issued from 25 April 2025 until 5pm on 1 May 2025.

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