Meadvale and St. John’s Ward by-election - Thursday 16 October 2025

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  1. 1. Meadvale and St. John’s Ward by-election - Thursday 16 October 2025
  2. 2. You are here: Information for candidates
  3. 3. Election timetable and notices
  4. 4. Information for campaigners
  5. 5. Election count and declaration of results

2. Information for candidates

If you are standing for election as a Borough Councillor, you should read the Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England (Electoral Commission).

You can request further advice from us by emailing elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.  

The deadline for formal hand-delivery of nomination papers to stand as a candidate in this by-election is 4pm on Friday 19 September 2025, however it is strongly recommended that:

  • Informal checking: draft nomination papers and election addresses are submitted via email to elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk  for informal checking before formally delivering your nomination papers; and,
  • Formal hand-delivery: appointments for formal hand-delivery (only) of nomination papers are booked with the Returning Officer via email to elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk between 10am-4pm on working days between 12 September and 19 September 2025.