Shropshire Council

Local elections 2025

Local elections will be held in the Shropshire Council area on Thursday 1 May 2025 – to elect councillors for Shropshire Council and for town/parish councils in the Shropshire Council area. Elections will only be held for seat/councils that are contested. Here’s everything you need to know about voting in the election.

Boundary changes

Boundary changes will be in effect for the Shropshire Council elections.

  • There will be 22 newly-named divisions
  • There will be 74 councillors in 72 divisions (two divisions have two councillors)

Some boundary changes will also be in effect for the town/parish council elections.

Want to stand for election?

The deadline for receipt of nominations is 4pm on 2 April. For information/advice about standing for election see our become a councillor page.

A candidates and agents briefing was held on 10 March 2025.  If you were unable to attend, and would like to receive a copy of the information supplied, please email elections@shropshire.gov.uk

Here is a list of buildings for public meetings.  All enquiries and/or bookings need to be made directly with the appropriate contact and not via Electoral Services

Shropshire Council election

Candidates' and agents' guidance and a nomination paper can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website, or you can contact our office at elections@shropshire.gov.uk to arrange for a pack to be made available.

Town and parish council elections

Nomination papers are available to download from the Electoral Commission website or you can request a copy by emailing elections@shropshire.gov.uk

Where to submit your town and parish council election nomination papers

Notices

Verification and counting of votes

This will take place at Shrewsbury Sports Village on Friday 2 May and Saturday 3 May (only authorised attendees are allowed access).

Poll cards

Will be posted to registered voters from 14 March.

Polling stations

Will be open from 7am to 10pm on 1 May. To find your polling station please see your poll card. A list of polling stations will also be published on this page after 3 April.

You can use an 'election widget' to find your nearest polling station, and additional information on the election and candidates.

Candidates

Lists of candidates (also called statement of persons nominated) will be added to this page by 4pm on 3 April.

Registering to vote

To vote in this election you must be registered to vote. If you’re not already, the deadline for registering to vote is midnight on Friday 11 April.

Voter ID

To vote at a polling station you’ll need an accepted form of photo ID. Voters will need to show original documents; copies or duplicates aren't accepted. To see what ID is accepted – and to apply for free ID (known as a voter authority certificate), go to the Electoral Commission website.

The deadline to apply for a VAC is 5pm on 23 April, but please apply as soon as you can.

Postal votes

The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 5pm on 14 April. You can apply online or by post. You’ll need to prove your identity when applying. You need to reapply for a postal vote every three years.

If you take your completed postal vote pack to Guildhall in Shrewsbury, or to your polling station, you must also complete the appropriate form when you do so.

Please don’t take your postal vote pack to Shirehall, and please don’t post it through the letterbox of a council building.

Proxy voting

You can have someone you trust vote on your behalf. The deadline for applying for a proxy vote is 5pm on 23 April. To apply for a proxy vote, visit the Electoral Commission website.

Expense limits

Contact Electoral Services