Local Government Election - Thursday 1st May 2025
You could become a Councillor!
Do you think you could make a difference in your local community? Join the Parish Council and have your say whilst representing the residents.
If more than 7 people nominate themselves for Chelveston-cum-Caldecott Parish Council, it will become contested, meaning that the residents of the parish (that are registered to vote before Friday 11th April 2025) will be able to vote for their local representatives. If 7 or less people nominate themselves, there will be no Poll (voting) and the election will be uncontested, meaning all individuals nominated will get a seat on the Council.
How much of my time will be required?
You will be required to attend one Parish Council meeting per month (except August). These take place on the second Monday of the month in the Village Hall, starting at 7:30pm and usually finishing before 9:00pm.
If you join a working party or become a representative of the Council to another body, such as a charity, you will also be expected to attend their meetings as well.
Legal Requirements to stand for Election
Councillors must qualify to be elected by being:
- a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or
- a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or
- a citizen of another Member State of the European Community.
You must be 18 or over and meet one of the following requirements:
(a) You are on the electoral register for the area of Chelveston-cum-Caldecott parish.
(b) You have during the whole of the past 12 months occupied as owner or tenant premises in the parish.
(c) Your principal or only place of work during the past 12 months has been in the parish.
(d) You have during the whole of the past 12 months resided in a Parish within 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) of Chelveston-cum-Caldecott.
Want to find out more?
Come along to one of our monthly Council meetings at the Village Hall or speak to one of our current Councillors.
The Nomination pack can be found just below.
Parish Nomination Pack - May 2025 (Word Document, 91 Kb)
Parish Nomination Pack - May 2025
Candidate Contact Details form (NNC) (PDF, 60 Kb)
NNC would also like candidates to complete the attached form with their nomination pack. This is because there is nowhere on the (mandatory) nomination paper for this information to be provided. NNC are only collecting it in case there are any queries with the nomination papers or they need to contact candidates during the election. The forms will be destroyed once the election is over.
Nomination packs can be either handwritten or typed, but all signatures must be original (wet signatures).
If you need your elector number, contact the Clerk.
Nomination Papers must be hand-delivered by 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 if you wish to stand for election.
Candidates must make an appointment with NNC Electoral Services and take the nomination papers to the Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QX. Map Link
Appointments can be made by emailing elections@northnorthants.gov.uk. The earliest date for an appointment is Monday 10th March 2025 and the latest date is Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
Appointments are available between 09.30am and 4pm (Mon -Fri) plus -
Saturday 15th March 2025 from 9.30am until 1pm.
Monday 17th March 2025 from 8am until 8pm.
Thursday 20th March 2025 from 8am until 8pm.
Tuesday 25th March 2025 from 8am until 8pm.
Saturday 29th March 2025 from 9.30am until 1pm.
For more information about the application process including whether you are eligible to stand for election contact the Elections Office: elections@northnorthants.gov.uk or Tel: 01536 805115
Key Information for Voters
Dates:
Deadline for Registering to Vote - Friday 11th April 2025
Deadline for applying to vote by post - 5pm on Monday 14th April 2025
Deadline for applying to vote by proxy (someone voting on your behalf) - 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025
First date that you can apply for a replacement postal vote - Friday 25th April 2025
POLLING DAY - 7am-10pm on Thursday 1st May 2025 at the Village Hall.
Latest you can apply for a replacement postal vote - 5pm on Thursday 1st May 2025
Deadline for emergency proxy applications - 5pm on Thursday 1st May 2025
Photo ID
You'll need one of the following types of photo ID to vote:
- a UK or Northern Ireland photocard driving licence (full or provisional)
- a driving licence issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands
- a UK passport
- a passport issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or a Commonwealth country
- a PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- a Blue Badge
- a biometric residence permit (BRP)
- a Defence Identity Card (MOD form 90)
- a national identity card issued by an EU country, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
- a Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
- a Voter Authority Certificate
- an Anonymous Elector's Document
You can also use one of the following travel passes as photo ID when you vote:
- an older person's bus pass
- a disabled person's bus pass
- an Oyster 60+ card
- a Freedom Pass
- a Scottish National Entitlement Card (NEC)
- a 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- a Disabled Person's Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
- a Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass
If you do not have accepted photo ID
If you do not have a type of photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for free. A Voter Authority Certificate is a paper document that displays your photo and can be used to prove your identity when voting at a polling station.
You can either:
- apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online
- apply for a Voter Authority Certificate by contacting your council - North Northamptonshire Council
Registering to Vote
Register to vote online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Apply for a postal vote online: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote