The Essex County Council elections, due to take place in May 2025, will be postponed due to Essex's inclusion in the government's devolution priority programme.
Mark Hall ward
There is a casual vacancy in the Mark Hall ward and a by-election will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
- Statement of persons nominated (pdf)
- Notice of election agents (pdf)
- Notice of poll (pdf)
Key dates
Table
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 11 April | 11.59pm | Last date to register to vote |
| Monday 14 April | 5pm | Deadline for new postal vote applications and for cancelling or changing an existing postal or proxy vote |
| Tuesday 15 April | 4.30pm | Postal vote packs being issued and hand delivered |
| Wednesday 23 April | 5pm | Deadline for new proxy applications |
| Wednesday 23 April | 5pm | Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications |
| Thursday 1 May | 7am to 10pm | Polling day |
| Thursday 1 May | 5pm | Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy applications |
| Thursday 1 May | 5pm | Deadline for replacing lost or spoilt postal vote packs |
| Thursday 1 May | 10pm | Verification of and counting of votes |
Voter ID
You will have to show photo ID at the polling station for this election.
Acceptable ID will include a:
- passport
- photo driving licence
- national concessionary bus pass
You can find a full list of acceptable photo ID on GOV.UK.
The full list will also be included on the back of your poll card.
If you do not have any of the ID required, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
Polling stations
Your polling station details will be on your poll card, but you can also look up your postcode in My Town to find your station.
Candidates
Table
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Marian Forstner | UKIP | |
| Christine Gallacher | Labour | |
| Paul Jago | Reform UK | |
| Lesley Rideout | Liberal Democrats | |
| John Steer | Conservatives | |
| Julie Taylor | Green Party |