Staffordshire County Council election 2025
Information for candidates
When are nominations open?
Nominations will take place from Wednesday 26 March 2025 to Wednesday 2 April 2025 between the hours of 10am and 4pm. Nominations can be submitted by appointment by contacting the Elections office on 01782 742249.
Paper copies of the nomination pack
Paper copies of the nomination pack can be collected from the Elections office from Tuesday 25 March 2025. If you would like to request a paper copy of the nomination pack, please contact the Elections office:
- phone: 01782 742249
Digital copies of the nomination pack
Digital copies of the nomination pack can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.
Becoming a candidate
For further information on how to become a candidate, please visit the Electoral Commission website or the Staffordshire County Council website.
Guidance
A download of Newcastle-under-Lyme's County Council guidance for County Council candidates will be available shortly.
Open day sessions
Staffordshire County Council hosted candidate open day sessions for people who were considering standing for election to the county council in May 2025. The sessions were held as follows:
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Monday 4 November 2024 - 12pm until 2pm at County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2LE
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Monday 4 November 2024 - 6pm until 8pm at County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2LE
This page will be updated with further information as the timetable progresses.