Oxfordshire County Council election 2025

On Thursday 1 May 2025, the Oxfordshire County Council election will be taking place.

Oxfordshire County Council Elections Count livestream

https://oxon.cc/ElectionCount  

Counting will start at 11am on Friday, 2 May 2025, and declarations of results will follow from approximately 11.45am until all 69 divisions are counted and declared.

The election will be held on the new boundaries, which were brought into force by The Oxfordshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2025.

After the 1 May 2025 elections, the number of county councillors will increase from 63 to 69 elected members, representing the residents of Oxfordshire. 

Further details of the Electoral Review 2023-2025 web page.

Timetable of the key dates
Event Deadline
Publication of Notice of Election 25 March
Receipt of Nominations 2 April, 4pm
Withdrawal of Candidate 2 April, 4pm
Appointment of Election Agents 2 April, 4pm
Publication of Notice of Election Agents  2 April, 4pm
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated 3 April, 4pm
Last Date for Registration 11 April
Receipt of Postal Vote Applications 14 April 5pm
Publication of Notice of Poll 24 April
Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications  24 April 5pm
Last day for VAC Applications 24 April 5pm
Appointment of Poll and Count Agents 25 April
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers 25 April
Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers 1 May 5pm
Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 1 May 5pm
Day of Poll 1 May 7-10pm
Return of Election Expenses 6 June

Finding out the results

The count will start at 11am on Friday, 2 May 2025.  Results will be updated as and when declared.  Follow the results.

An interactive election map of the results will also be available.

The map will allow you to zoom in and provide the new division name.  There will be no information until the result has been announced, and the division will remain grey.  

Once the successful candidate has been declared, the colour of the relevant party will be displayed on the map for that division. Clicking on it will show the complete information.