Saltford Ward by-election 2025: B&NES Council media release

A media release was published by B&NES Council (the Elections authority) on Friday 20 December about the Saltford Ward by-election 2025. Please see B&NES Council’s Newsroom page. Information from B&NES Council’s media release is shared below (published following the Parish Clerk’s return from annual leave on 2 January). Queries about the Saltford Ward by-election need to be made to B&NES Council’s Elections Office – call 01225 477333 or email elections@bathnes.gov.uk

There is a by-election in the Saltford Ward on Thursday 16 January 2025, following the resignation of Councillor Alison Streatfeild-James. Poll cards to all registered voters are being sent out.

The list of candidates standing in the Saltford Ward by-election has been published and can be viewed on the B&NES Council website: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/saltford-ward-election

The candidates standing in the Saltford Ward by-election are:

BUSBY, Andrew David. The Conservative Party Candidate

CONDICK, Daniel Patrick. Reform UK

GIDDINS, Jane Emma. Labour Party

PIROOZ, Hossein. Liberal Democrats

THORNTON, Luanne. Green Party

WARREN, Christopher John. Independent

More information about the Saltford Ward by-election can be found on the B&NES Council website https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/saltford-ward-election

Will Godfrey, Returning Officer for Bath & North East Somerset Council, said: “This election is an important opportunity for residents of Saltford Ward to have a say on who makes decisions about issues that directly affect day-to-day life in their ward. Please make sure that you are registered to vote, especially if you have just turned 18 or moved house recently. If in doubt, contact us on 01225 477333 or elections@bathnes.gov.uk.”

Residents voting at a polling station will need to show photo ID. A list of accepted forms of photo ID is available on the council website  https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/photo-id-voting or by calling 01225 477333.

Voters without an accepted form of photo ID can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate online via www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate or by completing a paper form, which can be requested either by calling 01225 477333 or by emailing elections@bathnes.gov.uk. The deadline to apply for a certificate for this by-election is 5pm, Wednesday 8 January 2025. More information about photo ID can be found online at: https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/photo-id-voting

New applications to vote by proxy must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm, Wednesday 8 January 2025.