On 17 December 2024, Councillors Naushabah Khan, Tristan Osborne and Lauren Edwards submitted their resignations. There are now 3 vacancies for councillors:
Two electors, registered as local government electors in Medway, have already submitted valid requests for elections to fill the vacancies in both wards. Therefore by-elections in both wards will take place on 6 February 2025 to fill the vacancies.
Read the:
- formal Notice of Election for Gillingham South
- formal Notice of Election for Rochester East & Warren Wood.
Nomination papers and guidance
If you're interested in standing as a candidate in either of these by-elections you can find the relevant nomination papers and guidance from the Returning Officer below.
View the:
- nomination papers for Gillingham South
- nomination papers for Rochester East & Warren Wood
- guidance for prospective candidates.
Notice of Appointment of Agents
Read the:
- Notice of Appointment of Agents - Gillingham South
- Notice of Appointment of Agents - Rochester East & Warren Wood.
Notice of Persons Nominated
Read the:
- Notice of Persons Nominated - Gillingham South
- Notice of Persons Nominated - Rochester East & Warren Wood.
Key dates
Here are some of the key dates in the statutory timetable for the elections:
|
Activity |
Statutory deadline |
|---|---|
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Publication of the Notice of Election |
Thursday 2 January |
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Start of period for submission of nomination papers between 9am and 6pm |
Friday 3 January |
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Deadline for submission of nomination papers from candidates |
4pm on Friday 10 January |
|
The list of candidates standing in the election will be published |
Monday 13 January |
|
Last date for receipt of applications to register in time to vote in the elections |
Tuesday 21 January |
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Last date for receipt of new applications for a postal vote (or to amend an existing postal vote) for the elections |
5pm on Wednesday 22 January |
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Last date for receipt of applications to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf |
5pm on Wednesday 29 January |
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Last date for receipt of applications for a Voter Authority Certificate |
5pm on Wednesday 29 January |
Voting
Poll cards
Poll cards will start to be sent to eligible electors from 6 January. You do not need to take your poll card with you to the polling station although you must take a form of Voter ID.
Postal packs
Postal vote packs will be sent to electors:
- who are already registered to vote by post around 17 January 2025
- who apply to vote by post between 3 January and the deadline of 22 January, around 29 January 2025.
If you think there may not be time for you to receive and complete your postal pack and to return it before the close of poll at 10pm on 6 February, you may wish to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf instead.
You'll need to cancel your postal vote no later than 5pm on 22 January and make a separate application to appoint a proxy no later than 5pm on 29 January.
Additional information
All electors (except those registered overseas) included in the 2025 Register of Electors that was published on 1 December 2024 will be eligible to vote in the elections, including EU citizens. Existing electors do not need to re-register for these elections.
To check if you're already registered, email electoralservices@medway.gov.uk with your name and address including post code.