By-elections called in Whittlesey following resignation of councillor

The by-elections will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025 for the Whittlesey North West Ward of Fenland District Council and the North West Ward of Whittlesey Town Council.

Information for voters

Anyone wishing to vote in the by-elections is encouraged to be aware of the key dates and information ahead of polling day.

Registration

The first step in the process is being registered to vote. The deadline to do so is midnight on Tuesday 7 October. This includes anyone who has moved home and needs to register at their new address or has recently changed their name. Registration takes just five minutes and can be completed online at: Register to Vote (you'll need your National Insurance number).

If you are unsure if you are registered to vote you can contact Fenland District Council's Elections Team to check. Email elections@fenland.gov.uk or call 01354 654321.

Poll cards

Poll cards will be sent to all residents who are registered to vote and living within the relevant wards in Whittlesey. Voters are being asked to check the details on their poll cards when they arrive to ensure they are correct, and to note the location of their polling station. You do not need to take your poll card to the polling station to vote.

Postal voting

If you wish to vote by post and don't already have a postal voting arrangement in place, the deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 8 October. For more information, visit: Voting by Post. This is also the deadline for applying to change your existing postal voting arrangements, which you can do by emailing elections@fenland.gov.uk

Postal voters are advised to read the information sent through to them carefully when it arrives, especially in relation to new rules regarding handing in completed postal votes or votes on behalf of other people. Postal voters are requested wherever possible to send back their completed postal vote pack via Royal Mail as soon as possible to help manage demand. More information is available at: www.fenland.gov.uk/postalvote

Proxy voting

If you'd like someone to vote on your behalf (by proxy), you can apply for a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 15 October. For more information, visit: Voting by Proxy

Voter ID

Voters wishing to vote in person at a polling station on polling day must show photo identification. Guidance on what forms of photo identification will be accepted can be found at: Voter ID.

If you do not have one of the required forms of ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm on Wednesday 15 October.

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September 2025