An election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025 for the Mayor of West of England Combined Authority.
Register to vote
If you are not already registered to vote at your current address, you must register to vote now. The deadline to register to vote for this election is Friday 11 April 2025.
Ways of voting
Once registered, you can:
- vote in person at a polling station
- apply to vote by post by 5pm Monday 14 April 2025
- apply to have someone else vote for you (voting by proxy) by 5pm Wednesday 23 April 2025
Photo ID at the polling station
If you vote in person at a polling station you’ll need to show your photo ID to confirm your identity.
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
- phone 01225 477333 or email elections@bathnes.gov.uk to request a form to be posted to you
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for this election is 5pm Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Voting if you have a disability
If you have a disability and need help or advice you can make a support request online or call 01225 477333.
Please contact us as soon as possible to allow us time to put support in place for you.
Standing as a candidate at this election
Guidance and information on how to stand as a candidate can be found on the West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election website.
Notices for this election
You can find all statutory notices for this election on the West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election notices page.
Find out more
For more information on this election, visit the West of England Combined Authority Mayoral Election website.
Contact us
If you have a query about this election, you can either:
- email elections@bathnes.gov.uk
- phone 01225 477333