Candidates announced for Heworth Ward by-election
The list of candidates standing for the Heworth by-election has been published at https://www.york.gov.uk/HeworthWardByElection.
The election will take place on Thursday 15 January 2026 with polling hours between 7am and 10pm, and with the count taking place at the close of poll at The Centre @ Burnholme.
Residents who are not currently registered to vote are encouraged to register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or call 01904 551007. All applications must be made by midnight on Monday 29 December 2025.
Eligible ward electors can vote in one of three ways:
- In person, at your polling station: you are required to take photographic identification – see below for more information.
- By post: completed applications for a postal vote must be received by the registration officer by 5pm on Tuesday 30 December. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or download from www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-postal-vote.
- By proxy (someone votes on your behalf): completed applications for a proxy vote must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 30 December. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote, download a form at www.gov.uk/government/collections/proxy-voting-application-forms or call 01904 551007. Emergency proxy applications can be made in certain, specific circumstances at West Offices, Station Rise, up until 5pm on Thursday 15 January.
The full list of accepted forms of photo ID can be found at www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need. Please note that student cards are not among the accepted ID. If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID, you no longer look like the photo on your ID or the name on your photo ID is different to your name on the electoral register, you can apply for a free voter authority certificate online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
If you would like to apply for a voter authority certificate by post, you can request a paper form from www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-voter-authority-certificate-by-post-if-youre-living-in-the-uk, email the Council at electoral.services@york.gov.uk or call us on 01904 551007 or visit West Offices in person.
For further information, please visit https://www.york.gov.uk/HeworthWardByElection.