A by-election has been called to take place on Tuesday 18 February 2025 in the Brent electoral ward of Alperton following the resignation of Councillor Anton Georgiou.
Registered voters will be voting for their local councillor.
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Alperton by-election 2025
About Alperton by-election
Register to vote
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Register to vote
You can register to vote online, it is quick and simple and should only take five minutes. The deadline to register for the Alperton by-election is Friday 31 January.
Check if you can vote
You can vote in the Alperton by-election if you are:
- Registered to vote
- Over the age of 18 on polling day, 18 February 2025
- Live in the Alperton electoral ward
And are either:
- a British citizen - excluding overseas electors
- a qualifying Commonwealth citizen (including Cyprus and Malta)
- From Ireland
- citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain
- citizen of another EU country, if you have had permission to enter or stay - or not needed permission - since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break.
Ways you can vote
There are three ways you can vote in the by-election:
- In person at a polling station
- By post
- By proxy
Voting in person at a polling station
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Tuesday 18 February 2025.
Before polling day, you will be sent a poll card which will tell you where your polling station is. You can also use our polling station finder if you’re not sure.
You do not need to take the poll card with you to vote, but it will help polling station staff find your address on the voting register if you do.
Voter ID
If you are voting in person, you will need to show photo ID to vote at a polling station.
There are a number of accepted forms of ID, including:
- Passport
- Driver’s license
- Multiple concessionary travel passes
- PASS card (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Blue badge
- And many more!
If you do not have an accepted form of ID, apply for a free photo ID to vote (known as a Voter Authority Certificate) by 5pm on 10 February 2025.
Voting by post
If you have registered to vote by post, the ballot papers will be sent to your address.
How to apply
The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the Alperton by-election is 5pm on 3 February 2025.
When to return your postal vote
We must receive your postal vote by 10pm on polling day, Tuesday 18 February 2025, for it to be counted, so please remember to post it in plenty of time.
If you have left it too late to post your postal vote, you can also hand this in at any polling station within your constituency or to Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ by 10pm on polling day, Tuesday 18 February 2025.
You will be only able to hand in your own postal vote, and the postal votes of up to five other people. If handing in any postal votes, even your own, you will also need to complete a short form.
Lost or damaged postal vote
If your postal vote has been lost or damaged, you can collect a replacement between Wednesday 12 February and 5pm on Tuesday 18 February. Replacements can be collected from Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, HA9 0FJ.
To get your replacement postal ballot, you must bring photo ID and proof of address with you. If you cannot collect your replacement postal vote in person, or if you have any other questions, please contact us.
Voting by proxy
If you’re unable to vote in person, you can ask someone to vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote.
How to apply
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in time for the Alperton by-election is 5pm on 10 February 2025.
Emergency proxy
If you become aware of a medical or employment emergency after the deadline for applying for a proxy vote which means you cannot go to the polling station in person, you can apply to vote by emergency proxy up to 5pm on polling day, 18 February 2025.
Please contact us for more information about voting by emergency proxy.
The Returning Officer
The person with overall responsibility for the Alperton by-election is the Returning Officer.
This role is performed by the Chief Executive of Brent Council.
Election notices
All notices will be available to view when published.
Election timetable
- Monday 13 January 2025: Publication of Notice of Election
- Tuesday 14 January 2025: Delivery of nomination papers opens from 10am. Nomination papers can be delivered between 10am and 4pm each day, up to 4pm on Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Friday 31 January 2025: The deadline for receiving applications to register to vote, if not already registered
- Monday 3 February 2025: The deadline to apply for a postal vote and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes is 5pm
- Monday 10 February 2025: The deadline to apply for a proxy vote, not postal proxies or emergency proxies is 5pm
- Monday 10 February 2025: The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, a free form of voter ID is 5pm
- Tuesday 18 February 2025: In person polling will take place from 7am to 10pm
Last updated 13/01/25
Contact Electoral Services
Contact us about electoral registration and voting, or use our self-service options
Phone:
020 8937 1372
Address:
Electoral Services,
Brent Civic Centre,
Engineers Way,
Wembley HA9 0FJ.
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