A by-election has been called for the Christchurch Ward of Swanley Town Council.
If the by-election is contested the poll is scheduled to take place on Thursday 24 July 2025.
To vote in this by-election, residents of the Christchurch Ward of Swanley Town Council must apply to be registered to vote by no later than midnight on Tuesday 8 July 2025. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
The deadline to applying for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 9 July 2025. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
If you wish to cancel or amend an existing postal vote, or cancel or amend an existing proxy vote, the deadline for doing so is 5pm on Wednesday 9 July 2025.
New applications for a proxy vote (for someone else to vote on your behalf) must be completed by 5pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Some applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
Applications for Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector Documents valid for polling day must be completed by 5pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025. Applications for Voter Authority Certificates can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
More information about registering to vote
Nominations
For candidates wishing to stand in the by-election, nominations can be submitted to Reception Meeting Room 1, Sevenoaks District Council Offices, between 10am and 4pm on each working day from Friday 20 June.
Completed nominations must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday 27 June.
To make an appointment to submit a nomination form please contact elections@sevenoaks.gov.uk, or call 01732 227000 and ask to speak with the Elections Team.
Whilst appointments are not compulsory, it would be helpful to ensure that processing your nomination is not delayed.
Candidates Briefing
A short briefing will be held to provide further information about the by-election for nominated candidates.
The Briefing will be held online and further information will be available shortly after nominations are submitted.
Election Notices
Notice of Election – 19 June 2025
If the election is contested:
The Statement of Persons Nominated will be published on Monday 30 June
The Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations will be published no later than Wednesday 16 July