Current elections

Next elections

The following by-elections will be held on 11 December 2025

• Shinfield Parish Council – Shinfield North Ward by-election
• Earley Town Council – Hawkedon Ward by-election

By-election - Nomination Process

Please contact the Elections Team if you are interested in standing for election.

Nomination papers can be found on the Electoral Commission website. Please ensure you complete the correct nomination papers. If you are unsure, contact the Elections Team.

Nomination deadline - 4pm Friday 14 November 2025

Nominations will be accepted from 10am on Friday 7 November 2025. The deadline to submit a completed nomination will be at 4pm on Friday 14 November 2025.

Nomination papers must be hand delivered to Electoral Services in person at the Civic Offices, Shute End, Wokingham, RG40 1WH. They will only be accepted between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. Please make an appointment to deliver your papers by emailing  vote@wokingham.gov.uk

The Electoral Services team are available to offer help and assistance. However, in the first instance, read the Electoral Commission’s Guidance for Candidates and Agents.

Key Dates

• Publication of Notice of Election - Thursday 6 November
• Nominations can be received between 10am to 4pm - from Friday 7 November
• Deadline for Withdrawal of Candidate - 4pm on Friday 14 November
• Deadline for Receipt of Nominations - 4pm on Friday 14 November
• Statement of Persons nominated - 4pm on Monday 17 November
• Deadline to Register to Vote - Midnight Tuesday 25 November
• Deadline to cancel or amend existing postal or proxy arrangements - 5pm Wednesday 26 November
• Deadline for New Postal Vote Applications - 5pm Wednesday 26 November
• Deadline for Proxy Vote Applications - 5pm Wednesday 3 December
• Notice of Poll – Wednesday 3 December
• Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents - Thursday 4 December
• First Day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers - Friday 5 December
• Day of Poll - 7am to 10pm Thursday 11 December
• Deadline for Replacement Postal Ballot Papers - 5pm Thursday 11 December
• Count - Overnight Thursday 11 December from 10pm
• Return of Election Expenses - Thursday 8 January

Future elections

• Local Government Elections, and contested parish elections - Thursday 7 May 2026

Find your polling station

Your polling station may have changed since you last voted. See our Where to vote page for more information.

Voter ID

You will need photo ID to vote at your polling station. See our voter ID page for more information.

Voting by post or proxy

You may wish to vote by either post or proxy. See our vote by postal or proxy page for more information.

Election results

The May 2024 election results can be found on the  local government and PCC election results page.

The July 2024 general election results can be found on general election 2024 results page.

All previous election results can be found on the election results page.