Current Elections


Derbyshire County Council Election – 1st May 2025


One councillor will be elected to each of the following County Council Divisions in South Derbyshire:

  • Aston

  • Etwall and Findern

  • Hilton

  • Linton

  • Melbourne and Woodville

  • Repton and Stenson

  • Swadlincote East

  • Swadlincote South

  • Swadlincote West

 

Drakelow Parish Council Election – 1st May 2025


Nine councillors will be elected to Drakelow Parish Council

 

Notices Of Election


Notices of Election for Derbyshire County Council (South Derbyshire Divisions) and Drakelow Parish Election on Thursday 01 May 2025 have been published on the Council’s Notice Board at Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH. To download and view a PDF copy of the notice(s) please click on the links below:

 

Nominations (Advance Information)
 

Nomination packs and detailed guidance for the County Council Election may be obtained from the Electoral Commission’s website by following this link: Nominations | Electoral Commission

Nomination packs and detailed guidance for the Drakelow Parish Council Election may be obtained from the Electoral Commission’s website by following this link: Nominations | Electoral Commission

In addition, the Electoral Services team at South Derbyshire District Council can supply copies of the nomination pack in print or by email (please send a request to: elections@southderbyshire.gov.uk)

Following publication of the Notices of Election, nomination papers should be delivered by hand to the Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH, no later than 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

Any candidate or agent wishing to deliver nomination(s) and have an informal check carried out by the Electoral Services team before acceptance, must make an appointment.

Appointments are available on each working day from 26th March 2025 up until the deadline stated above and can be made by telephoning 01283 595875 or 595728 or 595723.

All validly nominated Candidates, at close of nominations, are invited to attend a Candidate and Agents briefing to be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH, on Tuesday 8th April 2025, commencing at 6pm (the presentation normally lasts for approximately 1 hour).

A briefing document covering all of the relevant information will also be sent out by email ahead of the day, for those unable to attend the session.

 

Key Dates & Application Deadlines

Poll cards dispatched Wednesday 26th March 2025
Registration application deadline Friday 11th April 2025 (midnight)
Postal vote application deadline Monday 14th April 2025 (5pm)
Proxy Vote application deadline Wednesday 23rd April 2025 (5pm)
Voter Authority Certificate application deadline Wednesday 23rd April 2025 (5pm)

 

Postal Vote Despatch Dates


Postal vote packs will be sent out in two batches.

For existing postal voters, plus new applications approved by Tuesday the 18th of March 2025 - your postal vote pack will be sent out in batch 1 on Monday 14th of April 2025.

For applications received between the 18th of March 2025 and 5:00pm on the 14th of April 2025 – your postal vote pack will be sent out in batch 2 on Tuesday 22nd of April 2025.

Please apply as soon as possible if you require a postal vote.

For further Information about postal voting, especially if you are planning a holiday in the weeks leading up to the election,  please visit: Voting by post | South Derbyshire District Council