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Election for Holt District ward

The Council is made of 40 councillors and currently consists of 25 Liberal Democrats, 13 Conservatives, 2 Independents.

All 40 councillors are elected together once every 4 years. The last elections were held in May 2023 and councillors will now serve until May 2027, unless they resign. We have now received a resignation for the Holt District Ward and as such an election for this vacancy will now be arranged.

All members receive a basic Members’ Allowance and others (such as Committee chairs and Cabinet members) receive an additional allowance in recognition of their added responsibilities.

The duty of councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.

To find out more about what a District Councillor does, please visit our Councillors and decision making page.

The relevant documents for this election can be found below:

A poll will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

More information for the Holt District Ward election

Register to vote

If you are not registered to vote, please register to vote on the GOV.UK website. When registering, you need your National Insurance number and to answer some simple questions.

To be added to the register in time to vote at the Holt District by-election, the deadline to register to vote is 11.59pm on 11 April 2025.

Voting by post

If you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post.

You can apply for a postal vote if you're away on holiday, your schedule means you can't get to the polling station, or simply because it would be more convenient for you.

You will be sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. If you would like to apply to vote by post, please visit how to vote for more information on how to vote by post.

You must already be registered to vote.

If you would like to vote by post, the deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 14 April 2025.

Postal vote already in place

Postal packs for electors who already have a postal vote can expect their postal pack to arrive around 21 April 2025.

Voting by proxy

If you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can ask someone you trust to cast your vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote. The person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.

The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote or can apply to vote on your behalf by post.

Please visit how to vote below for more information on how to apply to vote by proxy.

If you would like to apply for voting by proxy, the deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Voter ID

Voters in England must show photo ID to vote at polling stations in all elections.

This includes:

  • UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions
  • Local elections and by-elections
  • Police and Crime Commissioner elections

If you do not have the required photographic ID and wish to apply for a free voter authority certification, please visit Voter ID below for the link to apply.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Emergency proxy

In certain circumstances where you have an emergency that means you can't vote in person; you can apply for an emergency proxy. This must be something that you weren't aware of before the normal proxy vote deadline at 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Emergency proxy applications can be made up to 5pm on polling day. By law, there are certain circumstances where you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy. They include:

To vote by emergency proxy, the deadline date to apply is 5pm on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Information for voters

How to vote

Voting in person 

You must be registered to vote.

When registering, you need your National Insurance number and to answer some simple questions.

Change of address

If you have changed address, you will need to re-register even if you have told the Council this in relation to Council Tax, as this is separate from any electoral registration.

You will also need to re-apply for a postal or a proxy vote if this was an arrangement you previously had at an old address.

Voting

Postal and proxy votes

You can apply for a postal vote online or download a postal vote application form to print and complete on paper.

New proxy votes

You can apply for a proxy vote online or download proxy vote application form to print and complete on paper.

Where to send your forms

Any paper forms can be sent to:

postalvotes@north-norfolk.gov.uk

Or

Electoral Services
North Norfolk District Council
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN

Voter ID

Anyone wishing to vote at a polling station must show an accepted form of identification to receive a ballot paper, including a nominated proxy voting on behalf of someone else.

View further information on Voter ID, including a list of acceptable IDs and how and where to apply.

Voter ID frequently asked questions

Overseas voters

Following a change in UK Government legislation, the 15-year limit on voting for British citizens living overseas has been removed. Since 16 January 2024, any British citizen who was previously registered to vote in the UK, was previously resident in the UK or moved overseas before 18 years of age can now register to vote based on their last UK address regardless of how long they have lived overseas.

If you cannot vote at your registered polling station, you must apply for a postal vote or proxy voting application.

Accessible election resources

Voting guides

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