Clevedon Town Council, Clevedon South ward by election

An election will take place on Thursday 23 October to elect one town councillor for the Clevedon South ward. 

You can vote:

• in the polling station - please note Voter ID will be required to be shown by all voters at a polling station 
• by post  
• or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf (known as a proxy vote)

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 7 October 2025. 

If you want to vote in the polling station but do not have an accepted form of photographic ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline is 5pm on Wednesday 15 October 2025. 

If you want to set up a postal or a proxy vote, do it as early as possible and by the deadline. 

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Wednesday 8 October 2025. (This is also the deadline to change or cancel an existing postal vote). 

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

Poll cards will be sent out towards the end of September. Your poll card tells you your current voting arrangements and, if you’re voting in the polling station, it will include details of where you need to go.

Notice of election will be published on Thursday 18 September 2025 and will be displayed on the legal notices page.

Nomination forms

You can submit your nomination forms from Friday 19 September 2025 to Friday 26 September 2025 between 10am and 4pm without an appointment. The original version of the nomination form must be delivered by hand* to the Town Hall.  

*refer to the Electoral Commission guidance on what documentation can be sent via fax or email.

We are also offering an informal nominations papers check during the time and dates specified above (with the exception of Friday 19 September, Thursday 25 September and Friday 26 September).

These appointments will need to be booked in advance. Please email Electoral Services for further information or to book an appointment.