Election timetable

Election timetable for Thursday 16 October 2025

DateDescription
Thursday 11 September 2025Last date for publication of notice of election

Nominations papers to be received from Friday 12 September between 9.30am to 4pm contact the Elections Team to book an appointment at elections@eppingforestdc.gov.uk or 01992 564411
4pm Friday 19 September 2025Receipt of nominations
4pm Friday 19 September 2025Withdrawal of candidate
4pm Friday 19 September 2025Publication of notice of election agents
4pm Monday 22 September 2025Publication of statements of persons nominated
Tuesday 30 September 2025Last date for registration
5pm Wednesday 1 October 2025Last date for postal vote applications
Wednesday 1 October 2025Issue postal votes
Friday 3 October 2025Issue postal vote received up to deadline
5pm Wednesday 8 October 2025Last day for voter authority certificates
Wednesday 8 October 2025Publication of notice of poll
5pm Wednesday 8 October 2025Final date for proxy vote applications
10am to 12 noon Wednesday 8 October 2025Open postal votes
Thursday 9 October 2025Appointment of poll and count agents
10am to 12 noon Wednesday 15 October 2025Open postal votes
5pm Thursday 16 October 2025Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications
7am to 10pm Thursday 16 October 2025Day of poll
Thursday 13 November 2025Declaration of receipt of candidate’s expenses (parish)

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