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A by-election is to be held for one city councillor for the Wincheap ward on Thursday 13 November 2025.
Nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer, Council Offices, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UR on any day after the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday, 17 October 2025.
Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Council Offices, 14 Rose Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2UR, during the times stated above.
If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 13 November 2025.
Applications for the following must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by the deadlines below:
| Application type | Deadline |
|---|---|
| New applications to register to vote: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote | By midnight on Tuesday 28 October 2025 |
| New applications to vote by post or to cancel or amend an existing postal or proxy vote. www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote | By 5pm on Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
| Applications for Voter Authority Certificate www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate | By 5pm on Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| New applications to vote by proxy www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote | By 5pm on Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| Applications to vote by emergency proxy | By 5pm on Thursday 13 November 2025 |
For more information, please contact electoral.services@canterbury.gov.uk or call 01227 862 007.
Dated: Thursday 9 October 2025
Peter Davies
Returning Officer/Electoral Registration Officer
Canterbury City Council
14 Rose Lane
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 2UR