Candidates Guidance is provided for anyone standing for election. Please visit Upcoming Elections - Wiltshire Council for more information. The Notice of Election provides detailed information on submitting your nomination paper, together with a candidates contact details form. Nomination papers can only be hand delivered to the designated office at certain dates/times, please refer to the notice.
Nomination packs and candidates contact details form can be found at the bottom of this page, in the document's sections. The nomination booking link will be live from Thursday 16 October, if you have any questions about this process please email us at candidates@wiltshire.gov.uk
Accessibility Each polling station will be provided with equipment to assist electors to cast their vote. The polling staff will be happy to help electors with any questions they have on the process. See our accessibility page for more information.
Voter ID For these elections voter ID will be required. Please visit the Electoral Commission for further information and a list of acceptable identification.
Number of seats: 1
Candidates
Calne Town Council
Calne Town Council is warded as follows:
- Calne (Chilvester and Abberd)
Electoral Area Boundary
Timetable
| Nomination Booking Link live from | Thursday 16 October 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 16 October 2025 |
| Nominations can be received between 10am-4pm from | 10 AM Friday 17 October 2025 |
| First Notice of Alteration | Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Existing postal voters and new postal vote applications confirmed by this date- postal ballot papers will be sent in the Run 1 postal vote mailing | Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidate | 4 PM Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Nominations | 4 PM Friday 24 October 2025 |
| Postal vote applications received from this date that are valid and confirmed- postal ballot papers will be sent in the Run 2 postal vote mailing | Monday 27 October 2025 |
| Statement of Persons nominated | 4 PM Monday 27 October 2025 |
| Deadline for Register to Vote | Tuesday 4 November 2025 |
| Run 1 postal vote mailing | Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Deadline to cancel or amend existing postal or proxy arrangements | 5 PM Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Deadline for New Postal Vote Applications for electors and appointed proxies | 5 PM Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Deadline for a proxy vote application where an existing postal voter wishes to change voting arrangement from postal vote to a proxy vote | 5 PM Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Run 2 postal vote mailing | Monday 10 November 2025 |
| Notice of Poll | Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 12 November 2025 |
| Final Notice of Alteration | Thursday 13 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 13 November 2025 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 14 November 2025 |
| Day of Poll 7am to 10pm | Thursday 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | 5 PM Thursday 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Thursday 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for Clerical Errors | 9 PM Thursday 20 November 2025 |
| Deadline for receipt of Candidates Expenses | Thursday 18 December 2025 |
Documents
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Nomination Pack- Guidance and Forms for Election Expenses
- Nomination Booking Link
- Candidate's Guidance - Electoral Commission
- Postal vote application
- Proxy vote application
- Postal proxy application form (ensure you have applied for a proxy vote first)
- Voter ID application
![[Word file]](/Content/images/doc.gif "Word file")
Timetable 16kb- Chilvester and Abberd Notice of Election 43kb
History
- Earlier
- Thursday 2 May 2013Full council election
- Thursday 4 May 20175 year cycle
- Thursday 6 May 2021End of four-year cycle, full council elections.
- Tuesday 7 February 2023Resignation of Councillor Simone Partner
- Thursday 22 February 2024Death of Councillor Antony Trotman
- Thursday 1 May 2025four year cycle elections
Last updated: Thursday, 16 October, 2025
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