Local elections 2025
All you need to know about local elections in 2025 in the West Northamptonshire area
Register to vote
How to register to vote online, plus details of the Electoral Register
Apply for a postal vote or proxy vote
Apply for a postal vote or for a trusted person to vote on your behalf if you are unable to vote in person
Voter ID
It is now a requirement to bring Voter ID with you when you vote in person
Voting in elections and referendums
How to vote in person, by post or by proxy
Annual canvass
Each year we carry out an annual canvass to check people are registered to vote
Audible Ballot Papers
Audible ballot papers for elections and referendums held within the West Northamptonshire that are compatible with screen readers
Election expenses
During elections, candidates and political parties are subject to limits on their spending
Election notices and future elections
See election notices for local elections in West Northamptonshire
Election results
See results from recent elections, including the 2024 General Election
Electoral fraud
If you're on the electoral register, you can vote however you want – not how someone else wants
Eligibility Confirmation and Review for European Union Citizens
EU citizens are no longer automatically entitled to register to vote and stand for election
Petitions for a referendum
Information on the number of local government electors required to petition the council to hold a referendum
Petitions and ePetitions
We have Petition Scheme, which sets out the procedures for submitting written and e-Petitions to the Council
Resources for parish and town clerks
Information and resources to assist parish and town clerks and parish meeting groups
Standing as a candidate
Find out who can become a councillor and how to stand for election
Statutory reviews
Details about polling station, community governance and boundary reviews