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Thursday 29 May 2025

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Castle Point local by-election

Canvey Island Winter Gardens ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 29 May 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.

Essex local election (postponed)

Election postponed

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

Essex 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 Castle Point Borough Council on 01268 882200.

    Castle Point Borough Council
    http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/
    elections@castlepoint.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 20 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 12 May 2025 to vote on 29 May 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.

    Castle Point Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Kiln Road
    Thundersley
    Benfleet
    SS7 1TF
    http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/
    elections@castlepoint.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 13 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 Castle Point Borough Council on 01268 882200.

    Castle Point Borough Council
    http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/
    elections@castlepoint.gov.uk

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