Elections and Referendums

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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)