Oxfordshire County Council election 2025
On Thursday 1 May 2025, the Oxfordshire County Council election will be taking place.
The election will be held on the new boundaries, which were brought into force by The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.
After the 1 May 2025 elections, the number of county councillors will increase from 63 to 69 elected members, representing the residents of Oxfordshire.
Further details of the electoral changes can be found on the Electoral Review 2023-2025 web page.
Notices of elections, statements of persons and notifications of election agents
Notice of election:
- Cherwell District area (pdf format)
- Oxford City area (pdf format)
- South Oxfordshire District area (pdf format)
- Vale of White Horse District area (pdf format)
- West Oxfordshire District area (pdf format).
The notices name the new divisions that will be used within each of the district council areas within Oxfordshire.
Statement of persons nominated:
- Cherwell District area (pdf format)
- Oxford City area (pdf format)
- South Oxfordshire District area (pdf format)
- Vale of White Horse District area (pdf format)
- West Oxfordshire District area (pdf format)
The statement of persons nominated shows the candidates for each electoral division across each City and District area for the election on Thursday, 1 May 2025.
Notification of election agent notices:
- Cherwell District area (pdf format, 218 KB)
- Oxford City area (pdf format, 97 KB)
- South Oxfordshire District area (pdf format, 132 KB)
- Vale of White Horse District area (pdf format, 128 KB)
- West Oxfordshire District area (pdf format, 66 KB)
Notices of poll:
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | 25 March |
| Receipt of Nominations | 2 April, 4pm |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 2 April, 4pm |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 2 April, 4pm |
| Publication of Notice of Election Agents | 2 April, 4pm |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 3 April, 4pm |
| Last Date for Registration | 11 April |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 14 April 5pm |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | 24 April |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 24 April 5pm |
| Last day for VAC Applications | 24 April 5pm |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | 25 April |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 25 April |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 1 May 5pm |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 1 May 5pm |
| Day of Poll | 1 May 7-10pm |
| Return of Election Expenses | 6 June |
More information for prospective candidates can be found on the becoming a county councillor web page.
Use your postcode to search online to find the polling station where you are able to vote.
Registering to vote
The last date to register to vote for this election has now passed.
Postal votes
The last date to apply for a new postal vote or amend or cancel an existing one has now passed.
Proxy votes
Applications to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Apply for a proxy vote.
Voter ID
Everyone registered to vote will need photographic ID at polling stations. If you wish to apply for free photographic ID to use at a polling station, you must do so by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Apply for photo ID to vote (called a Voter Authority Certificate).