Prospective candidates and agents for the 2025 Suffolk County Council election are encouraged to register their contact details with the Deputy Returning Officer (DRO). This will enable the DRO to invite candidates and agents to relevant briefings, and keep them updated prior to the formal election timetable.

The Suffolk County Divisions have been tabled in the subsections below, to display the allocation of polling districts in the new boundaries.

Candidates and agents are invited to use our dedicated email address for electoral correspondences. We offer an informal checking service during the nomination period, and ask that you book a date and time with us so that you can formally hand in your nomination papers. 

Please email candidates.agents@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

Further information on the nomination process, and accessing registers, can be found via this webpage - alongside any key dates.

Election timetable for candidates

Event Working days before poll. Deadline is midnight, unless stated otherwise Thurston Ward By-Election Hoxne & Eye Division By-Election Suffolk County Elections
Publication of notice of election Not later than 22 days Not later than 4pm on Monday 19 August Not later than 4pm on Thursday 5 September

Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 25 March

Provisional date: Friday 21 March

Delivery of nomination papers From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Wednesday 28 August From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Monday 16 September From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Wednesday 2 April
Deadline for withdrawals of nomination 19 days. Deadline is 4pm By 4pm on Wednesday 28 August By 4pm on Monday 16 September By 4pm on Wednesday 2 April
Making objections to nomination papers

On 19 days (10am to 5pm), subject to the following:

Between 10am - 12pm on Friday 7 June, objections can be made to all delivered nominations

Between 12pm - 5pm on Friday 7 June, objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm on Thursday 6 June

 

Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Wednesday 28 August

Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Monday 16 September Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Wednesday 2 April
Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent 19 days. Deadline is 4pm By 4pm on Wednesday 28 August By 4pm on Monday 16 September By 4pm on Wednesday 2 April
Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations

If no objections: On 19 days. Deadline is 5pm

If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 18 days. Deadline is 4pm

If no objections: By 5pm on Wednesday 28 August

If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Thursday 29 August

If no objections: By 5pm on Monday 16 September

If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Tuesday 17 September

If no objections: By 5pm on Wednesday 2 April

If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April

Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents 5 days Tuesday 17 September Thursday 3 October Thursday 24 April
Polling day 0 (7am to 10pm) 7am to 10pm on Tuesday 24 September 7am to 10pm on Thursday 10 October 7am to 10pm on Thursday 1 May
Delivery of return as to election expenses Not later than 35 calendar days after the date the election result is declared Friday 29 October 2024 Friday 15 November 2024 Friday 6 June 2025

 

Key dates and deadlines for electors

Action Hoxne & Eye Division By-Election Suffolk County Elections May
Deadline (by 11:59pm) to register to vote (if you're not already registered) Tuesday 24 September Friday 11 April
Deadline (by 5pm) for new applications to vote by post, or by postal proxy (proxies must first be appointed as a proxy then apply to vote by post).  Wednesday 25 September Monday 14 April
Deadline (by 5pm) to make changes to, or to cancel existing postal vote arrangements. Wednesday 25 September Monday 14 April
Postal votes issued. All Postal Vote applications received and determined by 5pm on the postal voting deadline date will be included in this issue. From Monday 30 September TBD
Deadline (by 5pm) to apply to vote by appointing a proxy. Wednesday 2 October Wednesday 23 April
Deadline (by 5pm) to Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. You need to apply if you vote at a polling station and do not have one of the accepted forms of photo ID Wednesday 2 October Wednesday 23 April
First day issuing replacement lost and spoilt postal votes Friday 4 October Friday 25 April
Polling day. Polling stations open from 7am to 10pm Thursday 10 October Thursday 1 May
Last chance to replace lost or spoilt postal votes. Deadline is 5pm Thursday 10 October Thursday 1 May
Last chance to apply for an emergency proxy vote. Deadline is 5pm Thursday 10 October Thursday 1 May

 

Request a register or absent voters list

Once you officially become a candidate, you are entitled to receive a free copy of the full electoral registers. You are also entitled to the lists of people voting by post or proxy (the lists of 'absent voters’), for the electoral area that you are contesting.

The electoral register lists the names and addresses of everyone who is registered to vote in public elections. The register is used for electoral purposes, such as making sure only eligible people can vote. It is also used for other limited purposes specified in law, such as detecting crime (e.g. fraud), calling people for jury service, checking credit applications.

Apply

The request must be made in writing and the forms can be accessed below:

  1. Register Request Form
  2. Absent Voters List Request Form

You will then need to send your completed form(s) via email to candidates.agents@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk

The register and lists will will be supplied in electronic format, unless a paper copy is specifically requested.

The version of the electoral register and lists supplied will be the ones current at the time of application. You may also request the updates to the electoral registers and lists that are published in the lead-up to the poll, including the list of newly registered electors when it is published five working days before the poll.

Any person found breaching the restrictions on use of the electoral register could face an unlimited fine. For more information see the Electoral Commission's guidance on restrictions on the use of the electoral register in England and Wales.

Nomination papers

Download a nomination pack

Candidates and agents can download the nomination papers for their respective area via the buttons below:

Suffolk County nomination papers for Babergh

Brook Constable  Cornard & Sudbury East

Cosford  Hadleigh  Melford

Peninsula  Stour Valley  Sudbury West

Suffolk County nomination papers for Mid Suffolk

Bosmere  Gipping Valley  Hartismere

Hoxne & Eye  Stowmarket East  Stowmarket West

Thedwastre North  Thedwastre South  Thredling

Upper Gipping

Informal checks

During the nomination period, candidates and agents are invited to send their nomination via email beforehand (candidates.agents@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk), for informal checking. Any errors or missing sections can therefore be advised upon and revised before formal arrival. 

Note: For party candidates, the party description must match the description authorised by the party nominating officer.

Formal checks

By law, nomination papers must be handed in physically to electoral services, by the candidate, agent, or representative. Our office is located at Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX.

To avoid waiting times, we ask that candidates and agents make an appointment to hand in their nomination papers. Appointments can be arranged via our dedicated email address - candidates.agents@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk ​​​

Other nomination packs

Generic Parish or Town nomination papers

Parish or Town nomination papers

Ward nomination papers

There are no ward nomination papers available at this time.

Postal vote opening sessions

Sessions confirmed:

Hoxne & Eye By-Election

Date and Time Location
Monday 7 October 2024 - from 12pm Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX
Wednesday 9 October 2024 - from 10:30am Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX
Thursday 10 October 2024 - from 9am Endeavour House, Ipswich IP1 2BX

The Deputy Returning Officer will give a minimum of 48 hours' notice of any additional opening sessions. Candidates are entitled to appoint one agent to attend the proceedings. The name and address of the appointed agent must be given in writing to the Deputy Returning Officer before the session begins.

Note: Sessions may be cancelled or shortened without prior notice depending on the number of postal votes received. Please call 0300 123 4000 (Option 7), or email candidates.agents@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk, to confirm whether a session will be running.

Babergh County Divisions

The table below displays the boundary changes that will come into effect for the County elections in Babergh on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Polling District PD Code New County Division (2025) Previous County Division (2005)
Aldham BALD Brook Cosford
Belstead BBEL Brook Belstead Brook
Burstall BBST Brook Belstead Brook
Chattisham BCHA Brook Belstead Brook
Copdock & Washbrook BCOP Brook Belstead Brook
Elmsett BELM Brook Cosford
Hintlesham BHIN Brook Belstead Brook
Pinewood BPNN Brook Belstead Brook
Pinewood BPNS Brook Belstead Brook
Sproughton BSPR Brook Belstead Brook
Bentley BBEN Constable Samford
Capel St Mary 1 BCAP Constable Samford
East Bergholt East BEBE Constable Samford
East Bergholt West BEBW Constable Samford
Higham BHIG Constable Samford
Holton St Mary BHSM Constable Samford
Nayland-with-Wissington BNAY Constable Stour Valley
Polstead BPOL Constable Samford
Shelley BSHE Constable Samford
Stoke-by-Nayland BSBN Constable Stour Valley
Stratford St Mary BSSM Constable Samford
Wenham Magna BWEM Constable Samford
Wenham Parva BWEP Constable Samford
Elm & Hillside BSEH Cornard & Sudbury East Sudbury
Great Cornard North 1 BGCN1 Cornard & Sudbury East Great Cornard
Great Cornard North 2 BGCN2 Cornard & Sudbury East Great Cornard
Great Cornard South 1 BGCS1 Cornard & Sudbury East Great Cornard
Great Cornard South 2 BGCS2 Cornard & Sudbury East Great Cornard
Alpheton BALP Cosford Melford
Bildeston BBIL Cosford Cosford
Boxford BBXF Cosford Stour Valley
Brent Eleigh BBRN Cosford Cosford
Brettenham BBRT Cosford Cosford
Chelsworth BCHS Cosford Cosford
Cockfield BCOC Cosford Cosford
Edwardstone BEDW Cosford Stour Valley
Groton BGRO Cosford Stour Valley
Hitcham BHIT Cosford Cosford
Kettlebaston BKET Cosford Cosford
Lavenham BLAV Cosford Cosford
Lindsey BLIN Cosford Stour Valley
Little Waldingfield BLWA Cosford Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Milden BMIL Cosford Stour Valley
Monks Eleigh BMON Cosford Cosford
Nedging-with-Naughton BNED Cosford Cosford
Preston St Mary BPRE Cosford Cosford
Semer BSEM Cosford Cosford
Thorpe Morieux BTHO Cosford Cosford
Wattisham BWAT Cosford Cosford
Hadleigh North 1 BHAN1 Hadleigh Hadleigh
Hadleigh North 2 BHAN2 Hadleigh Hadleigh
Hadleigh South 1 BHAS1 Hadleigh Hadleigh
Hadleigh South 2 BHAS2 Hadleigh Hadleigh
Hadleigh South 3 BHAS3 Hadleigh Hadleigh
Kersey BKER Hadleigh Cosford
Layham BLAY Hadleigh Samford
Raydon BRAY Hadleigh Samford
Whatfield BWHA Hadleigh Cosford
Boxted BBXT Melford Melford
Glemsford BGLE Melford Melford
Hartest BHRT Melford Melford
Lawshall BLAW Melford Melford
Long Melford North BLMN Melford Melford
Long Melford South BLMS Melford Melford
Shimpling BSHI Melford Melford
Somerton BSOM Melford Melford
Stanstead BSTA Melford Melford
Arwarton BERW Peninsula Peninsula
Brantham BBRA Peninsula Peninsula
Chelmondiston BCHM Peninsula Peninsula
Freston BFRE Peninsula Peninsula
Harkstead BHRK Peninsula Peninsula
Holbrook BHOL Peninsula Peninsula
Shotley BSHO Peninsula Peninsula
Stutton BSTU Peninsula Peninsula
Tattingstone BTAT Peninsula Peninsula
Wherstead BWHE Peninsula Belstead Brook
Woolverstone BWOO Peninsula Peninsula
Acton Village Hall BACT Stour Valley Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Assington BASS Stour Valley Stour Valley
Bures St Mary BBSM Stour Valley Stour Valley
Chilton BCHI Stour Valley Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Great Waldingfield BGWA Stour Valley Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Hawkins Road BSHR Stour Valley Sudbury
Leavenheath BLEA Stour Valley Stour Valley
Little Cornard BLCO Stour Valley Stour Valley
Newton BNEW Stour Valley Stour Valley
Sudbury East BSSE Stour Valley Sudbury East & Waldingfield
St Leonards BSST Sudbury West Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Sudbury North 1 BSSN1 Sudbury West Sudbury
Sudbury North 2 BSSN2 Sudbury West Sudbury
Sudbury North 3 BSSN3 Sudbury West Sudbury
Sudbury South BSSS Sudbury West Sudbury East & Waldingfield
Sudbury South West 1 BSSSW1 Sudbury West Sudbury
Sudbury South West 2 BSSSW2 Sudbury West Sudbury

Mid Suffolk County Divisions

The table below displays the boundary changes that will come into effect for the County elections in Mid Suffolk on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Polling District PD Code New County Division (2025) Previous County Division (2005)
Baylham MBAY Bosmere Bosmere
Badley MBDL Bosmere Bosmere
Barking MBRK Bosmere Bosmere
Battisford MBTT Bosmere Bosmere
Coddenham MCOD Bosmere Thredling
Creeting St Peter MCSP Bosmere Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Darmsden MDAR Bosmere Bosmere
Great Bricett MGBR Bosmere Bosmere
Nettlestead MNET Bosmere Bosmere
Needham Market North MNMN Bosmere Bosmere
Needham Market South MNMS Bosmere Bosmere
Offton MOFF Bosmere Bosmere
Ringshall MRNG Bosmere Bosmere
Somersham MSOM Bosmere Bosmere
Willisham MWIL Bosmere Bosmere
Akenham MAKE Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Barham MBRH Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Bramford MBRM Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Claydon MCLA Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Flowton MFLO Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Great Blakenham MGBL Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Hemingstone MHEM Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Henley MHEN Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Little Blakenham MLBL Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Whitton MWHI Gipping Valley Gipping Valley
Botesdale MBOT Hartismere Hartismere
Brome MBRO Hartismere Hartismere
Burgate MBUR Hartismere Hartismere
Finningham MFIN Hartismere Thedwastre North
Gislingham MGIS Hartismere Hartismere
Hinderclay MHIN Hartismere Hartismere
Mellis MMEL Hartismere Hartismere
Oakley MOAK Hartismere Hartismere
Palgrave MPAL Hartismere Hartismere
Redgrave MRDG Hartismere Hartismere
Rickinghall Inferior MRIN Hartismere Hartismere
Rickinghall Superior MRSU Hartismere Hartismere
Stuston MSTU Hartismere Hartismere
Thornham Magna MTMA Hartismere Hartismere
Thornham Parva MTPA Hartismere Hartismere
Thrandeston MTHR Hartismere Hartismere
Walsham-le-Willows MWAL Hartismere Hartismere
Wattisfield MWAT Hartismere Hartismere
Wortham MWRT Hartismere Hartismere
Yaxley MYAX Hartismere Hartismere
Athelington MATH Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Braiseworth MBRS Hoxne & Eye Upper Gipping
Denham MDEN Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Eye MEYE Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Fressingfield MFRE Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Horham MHOR Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Hoxne MHOX Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Laxfield MLAX Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Mendham MMDH Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Metfield MMET Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Occold MOCC Hoxne & Eye Upper Gipping
Redlingfield MRDL Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Stradbroke MSTR Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Syleham MSYL Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Weybread MWEY Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Wilby MWBY Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Wingfield MWNG Hoxne & Eye Hoxne & Eye
Combs Ford 1 MSCF1 Stowmarket East Stowmarket South
Combs Ford 1a MSCF1a Stowmarket East Bosmere
Combs Ford 2 MSCF2 Stowmarket East Stowmarket South
Combs Ford 3 MSCF3 Stowmarket East Stowmarket South
Stow Thorney 2 MSST2 Stowmarket East Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Stow Thorney 3 MSST3 Stowmarket East Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Stow Thorney 1 MSST1 Stowmarket West Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Chilton North MSCHN Stowmarket West Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Chilton North 1 MSCHN1 Stowmarket West Thedwastre South
Chilton South MSCHS Stowmarket West Stowmarket South
St Peter's North MSSPN Stowmarket West Stowmarket North & Stowupland
St Peter's South MSSPS Stowmarket West Stowmarket South
Badwell Ash MBDW Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Elmswell North MELN Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Elmswell South MELS Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Great Ashfield MGAS Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Hunston MHUN Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Langham MLAN Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Norton MNOR Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Stowlangtoft MSLA Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Westhorpe MWES Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Woolpit MWOO Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Wyverstone MWYV Thedwastre North Thedwastre North
Beyton MBEY Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Buxhall MBUX Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Combs MCOM Thedwastre South Bosmere
Drinkstone MDRI Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Felsham MFEL Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Gedding MGED Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Great Finborough MGFI Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Harleston MHAR Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Hessett MHES Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Little Finborough MLFI Thedwastre South Bosmere
Onehouse MONE Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Rattlesden MRAT Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Shelland MSHE Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Thurston East MTHE Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Thurston West MTHW Thedwastre South Thedwastre South
Tostock MTOS Thedwastre South Thedwastre North
Ashbocking MASB Thredling Thredling
Ashfield-cum-Thorpe MACT Thredling Thredling
Aspall MASP Thredling Thredling
Bedfield MBDF Thredling Thredling
Bedingfield MBDI Thredling Thredling
Brundish MBRU Thredling Thredling
Creeting St Mary MCSM Thredling Thredling
Crowfield MCRO Thredling Thredling
Debenham MDEB Thredling Thredling
Earl Stonham MEAR Thredling Thredling
Framsden MFRA Thredling Thredling
Gosbeck MGOS Thredling Thredling
Helmingham MHEL Thredling Thredling
Kenton MKEN Thredling Thredling
Mickfield MMIC Thredling Upper Gipping
Monk Soham MMON Thredling Thredling
Pettaugh MPET Thredling Thredling
Southolt MSOU Thredling Thredling
Stonham Aspal MSAS Thredling Thredling
Stonham Parva MSPA Thredling Thredling
Tannington MTAN Thredling Thredling
Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford MWCB Thredling Upper Gipping
Winston MWNS Thredling Thredling
Worlingworth MWRL Thredling Thredling
Bacton MBCT Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Cotton MCOT Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Gipping MGIP Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Haughley MHAU Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Mendlesham MMDL Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Old Newton with Dagworth MOLD Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Rishangles MRIS Upper Gipping Thredling
Stoke Ash MSTK Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Stowupland MSUP Upper Gipping Stowmarket North & Stowupland
Thorndon MTHO Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Thwaite MTWT Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Wetherden MWDE Upper Gipping Upper Gipping
Wickham Skeith MWIC Upper Gipping Upper Gipping