Candidates wishing to stand for this election must complete a nomination paper which must be hand delivered to the Retunring Officer's appointed staff at County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8JN between 10am and 4pm on any working day from Friday 27 June 2025 to Friday 4 July 2025. Please see documents below this map to download the nomination papers. It is also strongly recommended that candidates read the Electoral Commission guidance on standing as a candidate.
Number of seats: 6
Candidates
Electoral Area Boundary
Timetable
Nomination Booking Link live from | Thursday 19 June 2025 |
Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 26 June 2025 |
Nomination Packs Available to Candidates from | Thursday 26 June 2025 |
Nominations can be received between 10am-4pm from | 10 AM Friday 27 June 2025 |
First Notice of Alteration | Friday 4 July 2025 |
Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidate | 4 PM Friday 4 July 2025 |
Deadline for Receipt of Nominations | 4 PM Friday 4 July 2025 |
Statement of Persons nominated | 4 PM Monday 7 July 2025 |
Deadline for Register to Vote | Tuesday 15 July 2025 |
Postal Vote Mailing for confirmed existing postal voters | Wednesday 16 July 2025 |
Deadline to cancel or amend existing postal or proxy arrangements | 5 PM Wednesday 16 July 2025 |
Deadline for New Postal Vote Applications for electors and appointed proxies | 5 PM Wednesday 16 July 2025 |
Subsequent postal vote mailing for confirmed postal vote applications received after deadline for receipt of nominations | Tuesday 22 July 2025 |
Notice of Poll | Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Final Notice of Alteration | Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Deadline for Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Deadline for Receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5 PM Wednesday 23 July 2025 |
Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 24 July 2025 |
First Day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 25 July 2025 |
Day of Poll 7am to 10pm | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
Deadline for Replacement Postal Ballot Papers | 5 PM Thursday 31 July 2025 |
Deadline for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5 PM Thursday 31 July 2025 |
Deadline for Clerical Errors | 9 PM Thursday 31 July 2025 |
Deadline for receipt of Candidates Expenses | Thursday 28 August 2025 |
Documents
Nomination Pack
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
Timetable 7kb
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.
- Thursday 1 May 2025four year cycle elections
- Thursday 19 June 2025Insufficient nominations received for the four-year cycle elections on 1 May 2025
Last updated: Wednesday, 18 June, 2025