Isle of Wight Council By-election Autumn 2025
Isle of Wight Council By-election Lake North Autumn 2025
When will the elections take place?
The date of the election, if contested, will be Thursday 2 October 2025.
Election details
Polling Cards will be delivered in mid-September 2025. It will give details of either your local Polling Station or of your Postal Vote. This depends on your choice of voting method.
Important dates
The last date to apply to 'Register to Vote' in this election, will be Tuesday 16 September 2025.
To allow you to vote in person at this or any other election, you will need an approved form of photographic identification. If you do not have any suitable form of photographic identification you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate. These are provided by the UK Government.
The last date to apply for a 'Voter Authority Certificate' will be 5:00pm Wednesday 24 September 2025.
If you know that you will be unable to vote in person, then you can apply for either a ‘Postal Vote’ or ‘Proxy Vote’ (where someone votes on your behalf).
The last date to apply for, or to cancel a 'Postal Vote' will be 5:00pm Wednesday 17 September 2025.
The last date to apply for, or to cancel a 'Proxy Vote' will be 5:00pm Wednesday 24 September 2025.
Nomination Papers
The nomination papers are available on the following link:
Please read all the forms carefully before completing.
Completed Nomination forms can be returned between 9:00am to 4:00pm from Thursday 28 August to Friday 5 September 2025 (Inclusive)
Download the Nomination Paper for the Isle of Wight Council Lake North by-election
Official Notices
Official Notices, including details of the candidates will be posted here when they are available.