Current and upcoming elections
View the dates, notices and timetables for upcoming elections and referendums in Buckinghamshire.
Local government election 2025
The next scheduled elections in Buckinghamshire will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
This will be to elect 97 Councillors to Buckinghamshire Council and Councillors to town and parish councils (if contested).
Find out more about the unitary and parish elections on 1 May 2025, including important dates and standing for election.
Westbury Neighbourhood Planning Referendum 2025
There will be a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum for Westbury on Thursday 30 January 2025.
- Notice of referendum for Westbury Neighbourhood Planning Referendum PDF, 85KB
- Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations for Westbury Neighbourhood Planning Referendum PDF, 89KB
View more information about the Westbury Neighbourhood Plan on our Neighbourhood Planning pages.
| Application | Deadline for receipt |
|---|---|
| Last date for registration | Tuesday 14 January 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Wednesday 15 January 2025 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates & Anonymous Elector Documents www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate | 5pm on Wednesday 22 January 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new proxy applications | 5pm on Wednesday 22 January 2025 |
| Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | 5pm on Thursday 30 January 2025 |
Newton Longville Neighbourhood Planning Referendum 2025
There will be a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum for Newton Longville on Thursday 6 March 2025.
- Notice of Referendum Newton PDF, 46KB
- Notice of Poll Newton Longville NPI PDF, 100KB
View more information about the Newton Longville Neighbourhood Plan on our Neighbourhood Planning pages.
| Application | Deadline for receipt |
|---|---|
| Last date for registration | Tuesday 18 February 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Wednesday 19 February 2025 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates & Anonymous Elector Documents www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate | 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new proxy applications | 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025 |
| Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | 5pm on Thursday 6 March 2025 |
Penn Neighbourhood Planning Referendum 2025
There will be a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum for Penn on Thursday 13 March 2025.
- Notice of Referendum Penn PDF, 45KB
- Notice of Poll Penn NPR PDF, 103KB
View more information about the Penn Neighbourhood Plan on our Neighbourhood Planning pages.
| Application | Deadline for receipt |
|---|---|
| Last date for registration | Tuesday 25 February |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2025 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates & Anonymous Elector Document www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate | 5pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new proxy applications | 5pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025 |
| Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | 5pm on Thursday 13 March 2025 |