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Key dates for this year’s local elections

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Local elections will be held in the Shropshire Council area on Thursday 1 May 2025 – to elect councillors for Shropshire Council and for town/parish councils in the Shropshire Council area (where contested).

Boundary changes will be in effect for the Shropshire Council elections.

Some boundary changes will also be in effect for the town/parish council elections.

The key dates for voters and candidates are as follows. For more information visit the Shropshire Council website.

  • From Friday 14 March. Poll cards sent to registered electors.
  • Wednesday 2 April (4pm). Deadline for receipt of nominations.
  • Thursday 3 April (by 4pm). Lists of candidates (also called statement of persons nominated) published.
  • Thursday 3 April. Lists of polling stations published.
  • Friday 11 April (11.59pm). Deadline for registering to vote.
  • Monday 14 April (5pm). Deadline for applying for a postal vote.
  • Wednesday 23 April (5pm). Deadline to apply for free voter ID (known as a voter authority certificate or VAC).
  • Wednesday 23 April (5pm).  Deadline for applying for a proxy vote.
  • Thursday 1 May. Election day. Polling stations open from 7am to 10pm.
  • Friday 2 May. Verification and counting of Shropshire Council votes
  • Friday 2 May Verification of town and parish council votes.
  • Saturday 3 May. Counting of town and parish council votes.