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Thursday 5 June 2025

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West Sussex local by-election

St Leonard's Forest division by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 5 June 2025.

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

Horsham local by-election

This election happened 3 weeks, 1 day ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Colgate & Rusper ward by-election

This election was held on Thursday 17 April 2025.

5 candidates stood in the Colgate & Rusper ward by-election.

Electorate 5,389
Ballot Papers Issued 1,494
Spoilt Ballots 1
Turnout 27%

West Sussex local election (postponed)

Election postponed

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

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

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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 Horsham District Council on 01403 215126.

    Horsham District Council
    http://www.horsham.gov.uk/
    elections@horsham.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 May 2025

  • 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 19 May 2025 to vote on 5 June 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.

    Horsham District Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Parkside
    Chart Way
    Horsham
    RH12 1RL
    http://www.horsham.gov.uk/
    elections@horsham.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 20 May 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 Horsham District Council on 01403 215126.

    Horsham District Council
    http://www.horsham.gov.uk/
    elections@horsham.gov.uk

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