Oxfordshire County Council election 2025
On Thursday 1 May 2025, the Oxfordshire County Council election will be taking place
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 changes can be found on the Electoral Review 2023-2025 web page.
Notice of Election
The Notice of Election for these elections can be found here:
- Cherwell District area (pdf format)
- Oxford City area (pdf format)
- South Oxfordshire District area (pdf format)
- Vale of White Horse District area (pdf format)
- West Oxfordshire District area (pdf format).
The Notices name the new divisions that will be used within each of the district council areas within Oxfordshire and explain where nomination papers can be obtained and where they must be returned, as this varies for each district.
Nomination papers must be delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at the relevant District Council offices on any day from the date of this notice (excluding weekends and bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.
Timetable of the key dates for the Oxfordshire County Council elections May 2025 (pdf format)
More information for prospective candidates can be found on the Becoming a county councillor web page. Prospective candidates and agents may like to note that there will be a briefing delivered on a hybrid basis on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 5pm
Registering to vote
The last date to register to vote for this election will be midnight on Friday, 11 April 2025.
Postal votes
The last date to apply for a new postal vote or amend or cancel an existing one is Monday, 14 April 2025, by 5pm. Apply for a postal vote.
Proxy votes
Applications to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf must be submitted by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Apply for a proxy vote.
Voter ID
Everyone registered to vote will need photographic ID at polling stations. If you wish to apply for free photographic ID to use at a polling station, you must do so by 5pm on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Apply for photo ID to vote (called a Voter Authority Certificate).
Further information on registration, applying for postal votes or proxy votes and voter ID.