Ashdown and Conquest division by-election - Notice of Election


Notice of Election

East Sussex County Council
Election of Councillor - Ashdown and Conquest 

1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY on any day after the date of this notice between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday, but no later than 4pm on Friday 24th October 2025.

2. Nomination papers may be obtained by emailing electoralservices@hastings.gov.uk or from the offices of the Deputy Returning Officer, at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY during the times stated above.

3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025.

4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 4th November 2025. Applications can be made online.

5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Wednesday 5th November 2025. Applications can be made online or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.

6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector's Document valid for this election, must reach the at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Wednesday 12th November 2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online.

7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Wednesday 12th November 2025. Some applications can be made online.

8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Thursday 20th November 2025.

Dated Thursday 16th October 2025

Victoria Conheady,
Deputy Returning Officer