Thetford West County Division
A vacancy has occurred for one County Councillor for Thetford West Division at Norfolk County Council, due to the resignation of Councillor Terry Jermy.
TheNotice of Vacancy (opens new window) has been published on the Norfolk County Council website.
If an election is contested to fill the vacancy in the office of County Councillor a by-election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Statements and Notices
Statements and Notices relating to Norfolk County Council - Thetford West Division by-election will be published on this page as the timetable progresses.
Notice of Election - Thetford West County Division (PDF, 167 KB)(opens new window)
Election Timetable
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 25 March 2025 |
| Receipt of Nominations | 4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Election Agents | 4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 4:00pm Thursday 3 April 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration | Friday 11 April 2025 |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 5:00pm Monday 14 April 2025 |
| Receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5:00pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm Wednesday 23 April 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Thursday 24 April 2025 |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 24 April 2025 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 25 April 2025 |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 5:00pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| Issue of Temporary Voter Authority Certificates | 10.00pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| Day of Poll | 7:00am to 10:00pm Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| Counting of the Votes | Thursday 1 May 2025 |
| Return of Election Expenses | Thursday 5 June 2025 |
Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Breckland Council, Elizabeth House, Walpole Loke, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1EE
Dated Thursday 13 March 2025
Candidates and Agents
Guidance for Candidates and Agents at local government elections in England (opens new window) have been provided by the Electoral Commission.
Nominations
Nominations for this by-election open on Tuesday 25 March 2025 and close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
Nominations for the Thetford West Division by-election need to be delivered by hand directly to the Deputy Returning Officer at Breckland Council during office opening hours on any working day.
The Electoral Commission provide nomination papers for local government elections in England (opens new window)
Two short videos have been produced by the Electoral Commission to help candidatescomplete their nomination papers andhome address form.
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