Elections and Referendums
Upcoming elections and referendums
We'll publish information about upcoming elections and referendums here.
Kent County Council
Kent County Council (KCC) elections take place every four years. They give registered voters in Swale the opportunity to vote for someone to represent them at the county level of local government.
The next KCC election is due to take place on 1 May, 2025.
For more information, visit KCC's website.
Leysdown Parish Council by-election
A by-election is scheduled to take place for Leysdown Parish Council on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Tuesday 25 March | Notice of Election |
Wednesday 2 April | Candidate Nomination Deadline (by 4pm) |
Friday 11 April | Register to Vote Deadline (midnight) |
Monday 14 April |
Deadline for Postal Vote applications and cancellation or amendment of existing arrangements (by 5pm) |
Monday 23 April |
Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy or to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC) (by 5pm) |
Thursday 1 May | Emergency Proxy Application Deadline |
Thursday 1 May | Polling Day (7am to 10pm) |
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