Election of Town Councillor to Newhaven Town Council
Election of Councillor to Newhaven Town Council on Thursday 9th October 2025
Newhaven South Ward. One Councillor to be elected.
1. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Lewes District Council, 6 High Street, Friars Walk, Lewes BN7 2AD during the times stated below.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at Lewes District Council, Marine Workshops, Railway Approach, Newhaven, BN9 0DF between 10am and 4pm on any working day after the publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday, 12th September 2025.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 9th October 2025 between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday, 23rd September 2025. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lewes District Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG by 5pm on Wednesday, 24th September 2025. Applications to vote by post can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lewes District Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG by 5pm on Wednesday, 1st October 2025. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lewes District Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG by 5pm on Wednesday, 1st October 2025. Applications to vote by proxy can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of a physical incapacity, work or service reasons, or for lost or damaged photo ID, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lewes District Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG by 5pm on Thursday, 9th October 2025.
Dated: Tuesday, 4 September 2025
Ian Fitzpatrick
Returning Officer