Anyone considering standing as a candidate or an agent is strongly advised to read the guidance and information for candidates and agents at local government elections provided by the Electoral Commission.
In addition to meeting at least one qualification, you must ensure that you are not disqualified from standing. Please refer to the Electoral Commission's guidance on qualifications and disqualifications.
If you intend to stand as a candidate you must complete a nomination paper, home address form, consent to nomination and any other relevant forms contained in the nomination pack.
Electronic and printable nomination packs personalised to each county division are downloadable from this page, alongside the withdrawing of nomination form. Please email ereg@west-lindsey.gov.uk for a paper or emailed copy.
However, nomination packs without any West Lindsey specific details are also available to download from the Electoral Commission’s website at Resources for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England.
If you need any assistance completing the forms, please see the instructional videos below from the Electoral Commission:
If you wish to withdraw your nomination please complete and return our withdrawal form [pdf / 74 KB].
Please see our privacy notice for electoral registration and elections for information on why and how the Electoral Registration and Elections service use your information.
| Document | File Type | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Bardney & Cherry WIllingham Nomination Pack | 176.21 KB | |
| Gainsborough Hill Nomination Pack | 175.65 KB | |
| Gainsborough Rural South Nomination Pack | 176.14 KB | |
| Gainsborough Trent Nomination Pack | 175.66 KB | |
| Market Rasen Wolds Nomination Pack | 175.72 KB | |
| Nettleham & Saxilby Nomination Pack | 175.74 KB | |
| North Wolds Nomination Pack | 175.61 KB | |
| Scotter Rural Nomination Pack | 175.65 KB | |
| Welton Rural Nomination Pack | 175.62 KB |
Candidates wishing to stand for election must submit nomination papers to the Deputy Returning Officer between 10am to 4pm on any working day from Wednesday 19 March to Wednesday 2 April 2025 at:
Reception to the Guildhall
Marshall's Yard
Gainsborough
DN21 2NA
To make an appointment to submit your formal nomination papers, please either:
Priority will be given to those who have made an appointment. If you do not, you may have to wait to be seen.
Delivery of the nomination paper, home address form and consent to nomination must be by hand and can be by the candidate or their representative. Whilst the other necessary documents may be sent by post it is clearly desirable for all documentation to be delivered with the nomination paper.
Anyone wishing to have an informal check of nomination papers prior to formal submission can email them to ereg@west-lindsey.gov.uk.
As with national elections, you and your campaigners should also have regard to the Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct.
This outlines what is, and what is not, acceptable behaviour at polling stations and in the community during the lead up to polling day.
| Day | Date and deadline (where applicable) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 19 March 2025 |
Publication of the Notice of Election. First day for delivery of Nomination Papers (between 10am and 4pm weekdays) |
| Wednesday | 2 April 2025 | Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Election Agents |
| Wednesday | 2 April 2025, by 4pm |
Last day for:
|
| Friday | 11 April 2025 | First issue of postal voters |
| Friday | 11 April 2025 | Deadline for applications to be included on the register of electors in order to vote at the election |
| Monday | 14 April 2025, by 5pm | Last day to submit completed applications for a new postal vote, or to change or cancel an existing postal or proxy appointment |
| Tuesday | 22 April 2025 | Second issue of postal voters |
| Wednesday | 23 April 2025, by 5pm |
Last day for:
|
| Thursday | 24 April 2025 | Last day for the appointment of polling and counting agents |
| Friday | 25 April 2025 | First day to issue ballot papers in response the requests to replace lost ballot papers |
| Thursday | 1 May 2025 | Polling Day (7am to 10pm) |
| Thursday | 1 May 2025, by 5pm |
Last day:
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| Thursday | 1 May 2025, by 9pm | Last day to make alterations to the register to correct clerical error or to implement a court decision |
For any further information about the election please contact the Elections Office at West Lindsey District Council 01427 676576 or by email ereg@west-lindsey.gov.uk.