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Clevedon Town Council, Yeo ward by election

An election will take place on Thursday 31 July to elect one town councillor for the Clevedon Yeo ward. 

Only electors registered in the Clevedon Yeo ward area will be eligible to vote in this election.

How you can vote at the election

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)

Deadlines

The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 15 July 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 23 July 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 16 July 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 23 July 2025.

Poll cards

Poll cards will be sent out around the beginning of July. 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.

You do not need to take your poll card to the polling station with you in order to vote.

Information for candidates and agents wishing to stand at the election

Notice of election will be published on Thursday 26 June 2025 and will be displayed on the legal notices page.

Nomination forms

You can submit your nomination forms from Friday 27 June 2025 to Friday 4 July 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.

Town Hall

Walliscote Grove Road

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 1UJ

Measures will be in place to ensure this is conducted safely.

Nomination paper checks

We are also offering an informal nominations papers check during the time and dates specified above (with the exception of Friday 4 July 2025).

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

Timetable for the election process

EventDateTime
publication of notice of electionThursday 26 June 
start of nominationsFriday 27 June 
close of receipt of nominationsFriday 4 July 20254pm  
delivery of notice of withdrawal of candidatureFriday 4 July 20254pm  
publication of statements of persons nominated  Monday 7 July  
last date for registration - deadline for applications  Tuesday 15 July 2025Midnight 
receipt of postal vote and postal proxy applications  Wednesday 16 July 20255pm  
receipt of ordinary proxy vote applications  Wednesday 23 July5pm  
receipt of voter authority certificate applicationsWednesday 23 July5pm
appointment of poll and count agents  Thursday 24 July  
day of poll (polling stations open 7am to 10pm)  Thursday 31 July  
verification of the votes (following close of poll)  Thursday 31 July  
counting of the votes Thursday 31 July