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Cornwall Council, Parish and Town Council Elections - Polling day: Thursday 1 May 2025


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Notices of Election

Elections will be held on 1 May 2025 for all Cornwall Council, town and parish council seats.

The above notices of election include details of where and when candidates must deliver their nomination papers by hand before the legal deadline.

Timetable

Event Date

Notices of Election published

Friday 14 March 2025

Nomination period begins

9:00am Monday 17 March 2025

Deadline for delivery of candidate's nomination papers

4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025

Deadline for withdrawal by candidates

4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025

Deadline for appointment of election agents

4:00pm Wednesday 2 April 2025

Publication of statement of persons nominated

4:00pm Thursday 3 April 2025

Deadline to register to vote (if you're not already registered) 

Friday 11 April 2025

Deadline to apply to vote by post. Also to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy vote.

5:00pm Monday 14 April 2025

Publication of notice of poll

Wednesday 23 April 2025

Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate

5:00pm Wednesday 23 April 2025

Deadline to apply to vote by proxy

5:00pm Wednesday 23 April 2025

Deadline for appointment of polling and counting agents

Thursday 24 April 2025

Polling day (7:00am to 10:00pm)

Thursday 1 May 2025

Deadline to apply to vote by proxy on grounds of unforeseen illness, incapacity, occupation, service or employment

5:00pm Thursday 1 May 2025

Parish/Town Council election - Deadline for election expenses return and declarations to be delivered to the Returning Officer

Friday 30 May 2025

Cornwall Council election - Deadline for election expenses return and declarations to be delivered to the Returning Officer

Friday 6 June 2025

 

Are you registered to vote?

You must be on the electoral register to be able to vote at an election.

The deadline to register to vote in this election is Friday 11 April 2025. You can register to vote online via the government website.

  • If you are already registered, you do not need to apply again, unless your details have recently changed.

Please refer to our register to vote page for more information. 

 

Guidance for candidates and agents

Cornwall Council held an online briefing for candidates and agents on Wednesday 12 March 2025.  You can view the slides from the briefing or watch a recording of the briefing on Vimeo.

Information on the role of a Cornwall Councillor is available on our Be A Councillor page.

Candidates and agents are strongly advised to refer to our Guidance for candidates and agents page.

The above page includes guidance on how to complete nomination papers for:

  • Cornwall Council elections
  • Parish/town council elections

Candidate's nomination packs can be requested now:

Completed nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the place specified in the Notice of Election by 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.

Please book an appointment to submit your completed nomination papers by hand - voter-registration@cornwall.gov.uk or 01872 324196.  You may have to wait for a prolonged period of time if an appointment has not been made.

When and where completed nomination papers must be delivered

Expenses limits for candidates

Spending limits apply to the 'regulated period' – the period between the date a person becomes a candidate and polling day. The limits are available via the following links:

Every candidate who stands for election needs to complete their expenses returns. Your expenses forms must be completed and returned by the deadline after polling day.  

This return is required for checking that the expenses incurred do not exceed the legal limit. A candidate is not entitled to any refund of these expenses from Cornwall Council or a parish/town council.

Nil returns should also be made by candidates who do not incur any expenses.

Criteria to be a candidate

To stand as a candidate at these elections, it is your responsibility to ensure that you that you are qualified to stand and are not disqualified.

To ensure you are eligible to stand, please check the Electoral Commission website via the following links:

Cornwall Council seats

There are 87 electoral divisions for Cornwall Council as listed below. Each division elects one Cornwall councillor. 

Electorate totals per division (December 2024)

Select the division name below to view a pdf map of the division:

Parish/town council seats

The number of councillor seats for each parish/town council election is listed below.

Electorate totals by parish/town council (December 2024). Please note that some parish/town council areas will be subdivided into wards for the elections.

Area

Vacant Seats

Altarnun Parish Council

11

Antony Parish Council

6

Blisland Parish Council

10

Bodmin Town Council - St Lawrence Ward

2

Bodmin Town Council - St Marys and St Leonard Ward

7

Bodmin Town Council - St Petrocs Ward

7

Botusfleming Parish Council

8

Boyton Parish Council

8

Breage Parish Council

12

Bude-Stratton Town Council - Bude Ward

11

Bude-Stratton Town Council - Hele Ward

1

Bude-Stratton Town Council - Stratton Ward

6

Budock Parish Council

10

Callington Town Council

12

Calstock Parish Council - Calstock Ward

3

Calstock Parish Council - Chilsworthy Ward

2

Calstock Parish Council - Delaware Ward

5

Calstock Parish Council - Gunnislake Ward

5

Calstock Parish Council - Harrowbarrow Ward

4

Camborne Town Council - Roskear Ward

5

Camborne Town Council - Trelowarren Ward

5

Camborne Town Council - Treswithian Ward

5

Camborne Town Council - Troon Ward

3

Camelford Town Council

11

Cardinham Parish Council

10

Carharrack Parish Council

7

Carlyon Parish Council - Carlyon Bay Ward

7

Carlyon Parish Council - Tregrehan Ward

2

Carn Brea Parish Council - Barncoose Ward

4

Carn Brea Parish Council - East Hill Ward

1

Carn Brea Parish Council - Four Lanes Ward

5

Carn Brea Parish Council - Pool Ward

6

Carn Brea Parish Council - Tolgus Ward

1

Chacewater Parish Council - Chacewater Ward

10

Chacewater Parish Council - Twelveheads Ward

2

Colan Parish Council

11

Constantine Parish Council

11

Crantock Parish Council

9

Crowan Parish Council

13

Cubert Parish Council

9

Cury Parish Council

7

Davidstow Parish Council

7

Delabole Parish Council

9

Deviock Parish Council - Downderry Ward

5

Deviock Parish Council - Hessenford Ward

3

Deviock Parish Council - Seaton Ward

3

Dobwalls Parish Council

9

Duloe Parish Council

10

Egloshayle Parish Council - North Ward

3

Egloshayle Parish Council - South Ward

7

Egloskerry Parish Council

7

Falmouth Town Council - Arwenack Ward

4

Falmouth Town Council - Boslowick Ward

4

Falmouth Town Council - Penwerris Ward

5

Falmouth Town Council - Trescobeas Ward

3

Feock Parish Council - Carnon Downs Ward

5

Feock Parish Council - Devoran Ward

4

Feock Parish Council - Feock Ward

5

Forrabury and Minster Parish Council

10

Fowey Town Council

12

Germoe Parish Council

7

Gerrans Parish Council

11

Grade Ruan Parish Council

12

Grampound with Creed Parish Council

9

Gweek Parish Council

7

Gwennap Parish Council

7

Gwinear-Gwithian Parish Council - Gwinear Ward

6

Gwinear-Gwithian Parish Council - Gwithian Ward

6

Hayle Town Council - Central Ward

5

Hayle Town Council - East Ward

4

Hayle Town Council - West Ward

6

Helston Town Council - North Ward

8

Helston Town Council - South Ward

6

Illogan Parish Council - Illogan Ward

9

Illogan Parish Council - Park Bottom Ward

2

Illogan Parish Council - Tehidy Ward

3

Jacobstow Parish Council

7

Kea Parish Council - Baldhu Ward

4

Kea Parish Council - Kea Ward

8

Kenwyn Parish Council - Gloweth Ward

4

Kenwyn Parish Council - Shortlanesend Ward

3

Kenwyn Parish Council - Threemilestone Ward

7

Kilkhampton Parish Council

10

Ladock Parish Council

10

Landewednack Parish Council

10

Landrake with St Erney Parish Council

10

Landulph Parish Council

7

Laneast Parish Council

5

Lanhydrock Parish Council

5

Lanivet Parish Council

12

Lanlivery Parish Council

7

Lanner Parish Council

11

Lanreath Parish Council

10

Lanteglos-by-Fowey Parish Council

11

Launcells Parish Council

10

Launceston Town Council - North Ward

4

Launceston Town Council - South Ward

12

Lawhitton Rural Parish Council

7

Lewannick Parish Council

10

Lezant Parish Council

10

Linkinhorne Parish Council

13

Liskeard Town Council - Central Ward

10

Liskeard Town Council - South Ward

5

Looe Town Council - East Ward

9

Looe Town Council - West Ward

6

Lostwithiel Town Council

16

Ludgvan Parish Council - Crowlas Ward

6

Ludgvan Parish Council - Lelant Ward

4

Ludgvan Parish Council - Long Rock Ward

2

Luxulyan Parish Council - Lockengate Ward

3

Luxulyan Parish Council - Luxulyan Ward

7

Mabe Parish Council

10

Madron Parish Council - Gulval Ward

6

Madron Parish Council - Madron Ward

6

Maker-with-Rame Parish Council

11

Manaccan Parish Council

7

Marazion Town Council

11

Marhamchurch Parish Council

10

Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish Council

10

Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council - St Mawgan Ward

6

Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council - Trenance Ward

6

Mawnan Parish Council

10

Menheniot Parish Council

11

Mevagissey Parish Council

14

Michaelstow Parish Council

5

Millbrook Parish Council

13

Morval Parish Council

10

Morwenstow Parish Council

10

Mullion Parish Council

10

Mylor Parish Council

13

Newquay Town Council - Central and Pentire Ward

6

Newquay Town Council - Porth and Tretherras Ward

5

Newquay Town Council - Trenance Ward

6

Newquay Town Council - Whipsiderry Ward

3

North Hill Parish Council

10

North Petherwin Parish Council

9

North Tamerton Parish Council

7

Otterham Parish Council

5

Padstow Town Council - Padstow Ward

9

Padstow Town Council - Trevone Ward

3

Pelynt Parish Council

10

Penryn Town Council - Bissom Ward

1

Penryn Town Council - Penryn Ward

15

Pentewan Valley Parish Council - Pentewan Village Ward

2

Pentewan Valley Parish Council - Tregorrick and Trewhiddle Ward

7

Penzance Town Council - Heamoor & Gulval Ward

3

Penzance Town Council - Newlyn & Mousehole Ward

5

Penzance Town Council - Penzance East Ward

6

Penzance Town Council - Penzance Promenade Ward

6

Perranarworthal Parish Council

10

Perranuthnoe Parish Council - Goldsithney Ward

7

Perranuthnoe Parish Council - Perranuthnoe Ward

3

Perranzabuloe Parish Council - Goonhavern Ward

4

Perranzabuloe Parish Council - Perranporth Ward

11

Pillaton Parish Council

7

Polperro Community Council

11

Ponsanooth Parish Council

10

Porthleven Town Council

9

Portreath Parish Council

9

Poundstock Parish Council

10

Probus Parish Council

11

Quethiock Parish Council

7

Redruth Town Council - Central Ward

2

Redruth Town Council - North Ward

6

Redruth Town Council - South Ward

6

Roche Parish Council

11

Ruanlanihorne Parish Council

7

Saltash Town Council - Essa Ward

6

Saltash Town Council - Tamar Ward

6

Saltash Town Council - Trematon Ward

4

Sancreed Parish Council

10

Sennen Parish Council

10

Sheviock Parish Council

7

Sithney Parish Council - Lowertown Ward

1

Sithney Parish Council - Sithney Ward

8

South Hill Parish Council

10

South Petherwin Parish Council

10

St Agnes Parish Council - Blackwater & Wheal Rose Ward

2

St Agnes Parish Council - Mithian Ward

1

St Agnes Parish Council - Mount Hawke Ward

4

St Agnes Parish Council - Porthtowan Ward

2

St Agnes Parish Council - St Agnes Ward

7

St Allen Parish Council

7

St Austell Bay Parish Council - Charlestown Ward

4

St Austell Bay Parish Council - Duporth Ward

4

St Austell Bay Parish Council - Porthpean and Trenarren Ward

1

St Austell Town Council - Bethel and Holmbush Ward

7

St Austell Town Council - Central and Gover Ward

7

St Austell Town Council - Poltair and Mount Charles Ward

6

St Blaise Town Council - St Blaise North Ward

6

St Blaise Town Council - St Blaise South Ward

4

St Breock Parish Council

11

St Breward Parish Council

10

St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul Parish Council

12

St Cleer Parish Council

13

St Clement Parish Council - St Clement Ward

3

St Clement Parish Council - Tresillian Ward

4

St Columb Major Town Council - North Ward

2

St Columb Major Town Council - South Ward

3

St Columb Major Town Council - Town Ward

9

St Day Parish Council

7

St Dennis Parish Council

11

St Dominic Parish Council

10

St Endellion Parish Council

11

St Enoder Parish Council

14

St Erme Parish Council

7

St Erth Parish Council

11

St Ervan Parish Council

7

St Eval Parish Council

7

St Ewe Parish Council

10

St Gennys Parish Council

10

St Germans Parish Council - Bethany Ward

2

St Germans Parish Council - Polbathic Ward

2

St Germans Parish Council - St Germans Ward

4

St Germans Parish Council - Tideford Ward

3

St Goran Parish Council

10

St Hilary Parish Council

10

St Issey Parish Council

10

St Ive and Pensilva Parish Council - Pensilva Ward

10

St Ive and Pensilva Parish Council - St Ive Ward

3

St Ives Town Council - Halsetown Ward

5

St Ives Town Council - Lelant Ward

6

St Ives Town Council - St Ives East & Carbis Bay Ward

2

St Ives Town Council - St Ives West Ward

3

St John Parish Council

6

St Juliot Parish Council

5

St Just Town Council

12

St Just-in-Roseland Parish Council - St Just Ward

3

St Just-in-Roseland Parish Council - St Mawes Ward

8

St Keverne Parish Council - Coverack Ward

4

St Keverne Parish Council - St Keverne Ward

9

St Kew Parish Council - Pendoggett Ward

1

St Kew Parish Council - St Kew Highway Ward

8

St Keyne and Trewidland Parish Council - St Keyne Ward

5

St Keyne and Trewidland Parish Council - Trewidland Ward

4

St Levan Parish Council

10

St Mabyn Parish Council

10

St Martin-by-Looe Parish Council

7

St Martin-in-Meneage Parish Council

7

St Mellion Parish Council

6

St Merryn Parish Council

9

St Mewan Parish Council

13

St Michael Penkivel Parish Council

7

St Minver Highlands Parish Council

10

St Minver Lowlands Parish Council

10

St Neot Parish Council

11

St Newlyn East Parish Council - Mitchell Ward

2

St Newlyn East Parish Council - St Newlyn East Ward

9

St Pinnock Parish Council

8

St Sampson Parish Council

7

St Stephen-in-Brannel Parish Council - St Stephen Ward

14

St Stephen-in-Brannel Parish Council - Whitemoor Ward

1

St Stephens By Launceston Rural Parish Council

7

St Teath Parish Council

7

St Thomas the Apostle Rural Parish Council

10

St Tudy Parish Council

10

St Veep Parish Council

7

St Wenn Parish Council

7

St Winnow Parish Council

7

Stithians Parish Council

11

Stokeclimsland Parish Council

10

Tintagel Parish Council

11

Torpoint Town Council - East Ward

15

Torpoint Town Council - West Ward

1

Towednack Parish Council

7

Tregony with Cuby Parish Council

10

Tremaine Parish Council

5

Tresmeer Parish Council

5

Treverbyn Parish Council - Bugle Ward

4

Treverbyn Parish Council - Penwithick Ward

11

Truro City Council - Boscawen & Redannick Ward

7

Truro City Council - Malabar Ward

2

Truro City Council - Moresk & Trehaverne Ward

8

Truro City Council - Tregolls Ward

7

Tywardreath and Par Parish Council - Highway Ward

2

Tywardreath and Par Parish Council - Par Ward

3

Tywardreath and Par Parish Council - Priory Ward

5

Veryan Parish Council

11

Wadebridge Town Council - Wadebridge East Ward

5

Wadebridge Town Council - Wadebridge West Ward

8

Warbstow Parish Council

7

Week St Mary Parish Council

10

Wendron Parish Council

11

Werrington Parish Council

7

Whitstone Parish Council

7

Withiel Parish Council

7

Zennor Parish Council

7

 

Maps

For pdf maps of Cornwall Council divisions, please go to the Cornwall Council seats section above.

Please view our interactive mapping for more details of current division or parish boundaries .

Use the “Map Layers” tool to tick the box next to the “Government boundaries” group. You should also select the “Electoral divisions” or "Parishes" or "Parish Wards" layer within it to make them visible.

Use the plus + and minus - buttons to left to zoom in and out. You can drag the map to the area of interest to display the relevant boundaries on the map.

You can also add or remove layers of different boundaries using the “Map Layers” tool, Government boundaries group.

Boundary changes

There will be changes in the areas listed below. These changes are a result of deferred proposals from the Community Governance Review completed in 2023. They have been confirmed by statutory order. 

Details of the changes are in these notices:

Polling stations

You can find your polling station via our Polling Station Finder (available in March/April 2025).

(Please note: Some polling stations may still be changed before the 2025 elections if our usual building is unavailable. We will confirm the final polling stations via official election notices in due course. If in doubt, please contact Electoral Services via our contact details at the bottom of this page.)

Poll cards

Poll cards for these elections will be sent out to eligible registered voters in March and April.

Every eligible voter should receive a card confirming their details on the electoral register. The card will state whether the voter can vote in person at the polling station or by post or by proxy at the election.

You do not have to take your poll card to the polling station, but it will help the polling station staff if you do.

(Please note: If you change your registration details during the election period, this may affect your right to vote at the election. The original poll card may no longer be valid.)

Previous election results

Please use the links below for results from the May 2021 Cornwall Council and town and parish elections:

Interested in election work?

Are you interested in temporary work at election time? If so, please visit our 'Elections Recruitment page'. There you can complete our short form so we can add you to our election staff database. We will consider staff on the database for work at election time. 

Elections recruitment

(If you have worked for us at an election in recent years, your details will already be on our database. There is no need to reapply.) 

Last Updated:

14/03/2025

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