Information and documents relating to by-elections and referendums can be found on this page.
Current by-elections or referendums
- Reepham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum – 26 June 2025
- Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council by-election – 11 June 2025
Declarations of election or results
- Gainsborough Town Council (Trent) by-election – 1 May 2025
- Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025
- Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) – 19 December 2024
- Gainsborough Town Council (North-West Parish Ward) – 24 October 2024
- Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan referendum – 26 September 2024
- Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council – 22 August 2024
- Scothern Neighbourhood Plan Review Referendum – 20 June 2024
- Gainsborough Town Council by-election – 7 March 2024
Reepham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum – 26 June 2025
A referendum will be held on Thursday 26 June 2025 to decide on:
Do you want West Lindsey District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Reepham to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
Key dates and deadlines
| Date | Events and deadlines |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 May 2025 | Publication of the Notice of Referendum |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 | Last day for registration |
| Wednesday 11 June 2025 |
By 5pm:
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| Wednesday 18 June 2025 |
Publication of the Notice of Poll By 5pm:
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| Friday 20 June 2025 | First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
| Thursday 26 June 2025 |
Day of Poll (7am to 10pm) By 5pm:
Verification and counting of votes from 10:15pm. |
Voting
Applications to register to vote must reach Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday 10 June 2025.
Postal votes
New applications to vote by post, amendments to existing postal votes or cancellation of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025.
Proxy votes
New applications to vote by proxy must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025.
Emergency proxy applications due to medical emergency or one relating to a service or work reason which occurs after 5pm on Wednesday 18 June 2025, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday 26 June 2025.
Situation of Polling Stations
The hours of the poll will be from 7am to 10pm.
| Number of polling station | Situation of polling station | Description of persons entitled to vote |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Methodist Church High Street |
TG 1 to TK 87 |
Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council by-election – 11 June 2025
An election is to be held of two parish councillors for Saxilby.
If any election is contested the poll will take place on Wednesday 11 June 2025 with the names of candidates published by no later than 4pm on Thursday 15 May 2025.
Notice of Election Saxilby Parish Council [pdf / 100 KB]
Election timetable
| Date | Events and deadlines |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 6 May 2025 | Publication of the Notice of Election and first day for delivery of nomination papers and Candidate's Consent to Nomination. |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 |
By 4pm:
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| Thursday 15 May 2025 |
By 4pm:
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| Friday 23 May 2025 | Deadline for applications to be included on the register of electors in order to vote at the election. |
| Tuesday 27 May 2025 |
By 5pm: last day to submit completed applications for a new postal vote, or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment |
| Tuesday 3 June 2025 |
Publication of Notice of Poll By 5pm:
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| Wednesday 4 June 2025 |
By 5pm:
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| Thursday 5 June 2025 | First day to issue ballot papers in response to requests to replace lost postal ballot papers. |
| Monday 9 June 2025 |
By 10am:
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| Wednesday 11 June 2025 |
Polling day (7am to 10pm) By 10am:
By 5pm:
By 9pm:
By 10:15pm:
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| Wednesday 9 July 2025 | Last day for delivery to the Returning Officer of Return of Election Expenses |
Persons nominated
| Name of candidate | Home address | Desciption (if any) | Name of proposer |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOWDEN Stephen Paul | 37 High Street Saxilby Lincoln LN1 2LN |
Ford David | |
| BYCROFT Susan | 1 Canal Court Saxilby Lincoln LN1 2GT |
Hovey Susan | |
| WHEATLEY Hazel | 62 Mill Lane Saxilby Lincoln LN1 2QG |
Headteacher (retired) | Charlton Jonathan |
Statement of persons nominated – Saxilby-by-Ingleby Parish Council [pdf / 13 KB]
Privacy
For why and how the Electoral Registration and Elections service use your information please see our Electoral Registration and Elections Privacy Notice.
Gainsborough Town Council (Trent) by-election – 1 May 2025
An election is to be held for two town councillors for Gainsborough Trent.
On 1 May 2025, Douglas John Owles, of the Liberal Democrats, and Richard Mark Thompson, of the Liberal Democrats, were duly elected as councillors.
Documents
Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025
An election was to be held of two town councillors for Gainsborough Town Council North-West Ward.
On 6 February 2025, Sheila Christine Bibb of the Conservative Party and Stephen Blogg of the Liberal Democrats were duly elected as councillors.
Documents
- Declaration of Results of Poll Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025 [pdf / 21 KB]
- Notice of Election Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025 [pdf / 65 KB]
- Notice of Poll Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025 [pdf / 24 KB]
- Statement of persons nominated Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward – 6 February 2025 [pdf / 48 KB]
- Privacy statement [pdf / 80.34 KB]
- Gainsborough Town Council (North-West) Ward nomination pack [pdf / 400 KB]
Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) – 19 December 2024
An election was held for a town councillor for Gainsborough Town Council Hill Ward on 19 December 2024.
On 20 December 2024 Mark Anthony Binns, of the Liberal Democrats, was duly elected councillor for Gainsborough Town Council's Hill Ward.
See the notice of election for more detail.
Persons nominated
| Name of candidate | Home address | Description | Name of proposer |
|---|---|---|---|
| BINNS Mark Anthony | 24 Acacia Avenue Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 1EZ |
Liberal Democrats | Boles Matthew |
| EDDOWES Harry | (address in West Lindsey) | Labour Party | Selby Leslie |
Downloads
- Declaration of Result of Poll Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) [pdf / 16 KB]
- Notice of Poll Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) [pdf / 21 KB]
- Notice of election Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) [pdf / 12.93 KB]
- Statement of persons nominated Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) [pdf / 13 KB]
- Nomination pack – including withdrawal form, candidate’s request for a copy of the register of electors and absent voters’ lists [pdf / 707.15 KB]
- Privacy statement [pdf / 80.34 KB]
Gainsborough Town Council (North-West Parish Ward) – 24 October 2024
An election was to be held of two town councillors for Gainsborough's North-West ward on 24 October 2024.
On 24 October 2024, two Jacob William Flear and Thomas Richard Padden were elected.
Documents
Declaration of result of poll – Gainsborough Town Council North West Ward [pdf / 16 KB]
Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan referendum – 26 September 2024
A referendum was held on Thursday 26 September 2024 to decide on:
"Do you want West Lindsey District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Nettleham to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
More than half of those who voted (95%) voted in favour of the neighbourhood plan.
Declaration of result of poll – Nettleham Neighbourhood Plan referendum [pdf / 71 KB]
Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council – 22 August 2024
An election was to be held of one parish councillor for Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council on Thursday 22 August 2024. On Thursday 22 August 2024, Deborah Theresa Shepherd was elected as parish councillor for Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish.
Documents
Declaration of results of poll – Saxilby-with-Ingleby Parish Council [pdf / 20 KB]
Scothern Neighbourhood Plan Review Referendum – 20 June 2024
A referendum was held on Thursday 20 June 2024 to decide on the question of:
"Do you want West Lindsey District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Scothern to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
On 20 June 2024, more than half of those voting voted in favour of the Neighbourhood Plan.
Documents
Declaration of results Scothern Neighbourhood Plan review referendum [pdf / 70 KB]
Gainsborough Town Council by-election – 7 March 2024
An election was to be held of one town councillor for Gainsborough Town Council (Hill Ward) on 7 March 2024.
On 7 March 2024, Nicholas Coxon of the Lincolnshire Independents, Lincolnshire First, was elected.