This page provides details of current and forthcoming elections and referendums.
Forthcoming Elections
Catsfield & Crowhurst District and Fairlight Parish By-elections – 26th June 2025
Notices of Elections
Election Timetable
| Event | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date |
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 25 days | Wednesday 21 May |
| Delivery of nomination papers* | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the 19th working day before the election | From Thursday 22 May up to 4pm on Friday 30 May |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Friday 30 May |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Friday 30 May |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | 19 days | Friday 30 May |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than 18 days (4pm) | 4pm on Monday 2 June |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Tuesday 10 June |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | 5pm on Wednesday 11 June |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Between 18 days and 6 days | Tuesday 17 June |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Wednesday 18 June |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Wednesday 18 June |
| Publication of notice of poll and situation of polling stations | Not later than 6 days | Wednesday 18 June |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 6 days | Wednesday 18 June |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | 5 days | Thursday 19 June |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | 4 days | Friday 20 June |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | Thursday 26 June |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 26 June |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 26 June |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | 9pm on Thursday 26 June |
| Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates | 0 (10pm) | 10pm on Thursday 26 June |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses (parish only) | Not later than 28 calendar days after the date the election result is declared | Thursday 24 July |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses (district only) | Not later than 35 calendar days after the date the election result is declared | Thursday 30 July |
*To make an appointment for delivery of nominations papers, please email Elections@rother.gov.uk
Nominations Guidance and Forms
Guidance from the Electoral Commission for Parish Elections:
Guidance for Candidates at Parish elections: Nominations (Parish)
Downloadable nominations pack (Parish): Nomination pack (Parish)
Guidance from the Electoral Commission for District Elections:
Guidance for Candidates at District elections: Nominations (District)
Downloadable nominations pack (District): Nomination pack (District)
Elections Enquiries
For any election enquiries, please click the button below in order to complete our Election Enquiry Form. A member of the team will get back to you in due course.
