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 Local Government Elections
Thursday 1 May 2025
A number of elections are scheduled to take place in Doncaster on 1 May 2025:
- Elected Mayor for Doncaster
- Local Government Councillors for all wards
- Town/Parish Councillors for some areas
In this email you will find information on:
- How to register to vote
- How you can vote
- What photo voter ID is accepted
Doncaster Mayoral Elections 2025
You can vote in the Mayoral election using your white ballot paper, you must vote for only one candidate.
Following a recent change in election law, the voting system for the Mayoral election will be the first past the post system, the candidate with the most votes will win.
Local Ward Councillor Elections 2025
You can vote in the Local Ward Councillor elections using your yellow ballot paper, instructions on the number of candidates you can vote for can be found on the top of the ballot paper.
Town/Parish Councillor Elections 2025
Some areas will also have Town/Parish Councillor elections, to vote in the Town/Parish Councillor elections use your green ballot paper, instructions on the number of candidates you can vote for can be found on the top of the ballot paper.
The results for all three elections will be published on our website as the results are declared.
Candidates
We will not know the candidates standing for any election until the legal deadline for delivering nomination forms of 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
The 'Statement of Persons Nominated' for all elections will be published and added to the page below by the deadline of no later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April 2025.
How do I register to vote?
The deadline for registering to vote in the 1 May 2025 elections is midnight on 11 April 2025.
If you, or anyone you know will turn 18 years old before polling day, remember to register in time.
If you are not already registered, you can register to vote online using the link below:
How can I vote?
At your polling station
Before 1 May 2025 you should have received a poll card which includes the address of your polling station. You can only vote at the polling station stated on your poll card. You do not need to take the poll card with you to vote.
You DO need to take a valid form of photo ID with you to the polling station – you will not be able to vote without this.
You can also find out where your polling station is located by visiting this find my polling station link.
Voting by post
If you have applied for a postal vote, your postal ballot pack will be sent to you around 15 April 2025.
If you apply after 1 April 2025, your pack will be sent to you around 19 April 2025.
You must return your postal vote so that it reaches the Returning Officer by 10pm on Thursday 1 May 2025. To make sure your postal vote is counted it is recommended you post it in a Royal Mail post box as soon as possible. New rules mean your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly.
If you miss the post, you can only hand-deliver your postal vote to the Returning Officer at Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU, or at a polling station before 10pm on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Anyone hand-delivering postal votes will be required to complete a form.
Apply to vote by post or proxy
Anyone who is registered to vote can apply to vote by post, or appoint someone they trust to vote on their behalf as a proxy.
New applications for a postal vote must be received by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. You can apply for a postal vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or you can request an application form by calling 01302 736874 or email: electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk
Applications to appoint a proxy must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. You can apply for a proxy vote online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote or you can request an application form by calling 01302 736874 or email: electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk
What voter ID is accepted?
Due to legislative changes, everyone must provide valid photographic ID in order to vote.
You will only need to show one form of photo ID, but it needs to be the original version and not a photocopy, and the name on your ID must be the same name you used to register to vote.
Some accepted types of ID include:
- Passport
- Driving licence (including provisional license)
- Blue badge
- Concessionary travel cards
- Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Biometric Immigration document
- Ministry of Defence identity card
- Certain national identity cards
You can even use expired ID as long as the picture resembles a good likeness to you!
You can apply for free photo ID, known as a Voter Authority Certificate online. The deadline to apply for free voter ID for these elections is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
For full details of the local government elections for Doncaster, visit our webiste:
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