By-elections: Hoe Valley and Woking South

Two by-elections will take place on Thursday 10 July 2025 following the resignation of Cllr Will Forster.

The by-elections will be held for the Woking Borough Council ward of Hoe Valley and the Surrey County Council division of South Woking.

Who can vote

You must be: 

Ways to vote

Vote in person at a polling station

You will need photo ID to vote a polling station.

All polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 10 July.

Find your polling station

Find out about accessible facilities and support at polling stations.

Vote by post

The application process for postal votes closed at 5pm on Wednesday 25 June 2025.

Return your completed postal vote

Follow the step by step instructions included in your postal vote pack.

Return your completed postal vote as soon as possible by taking it to a post box yourself.

If you cannot post your postal vote in time, you can take it a polling station. Your postal vote needs to be received by 10pm on polling day to be counted.

When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form. You will need to include: 

  • your name and address
  • how many postal votes you are handing in
  • why you are handing in those postal votes

Campaigners can only hand in their own postal vote, and postal votes for up to 5 other people that are either close relatives, or someone they provide regular care for. 

For more information, go to how to vote by post – Electoral Commission.

Vote using a proxy (get someone to vote for you)

The application process for proxy votes closed at 5pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025.

For more information, go to how to vote by proxy – Electoral Commission.

Emergency proxy vote

You may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if any of the following apply:

  • you cannot vote in person because of a medical emergency or disability
  • you cannot vote in person because of your employment
  • the photo ID you were planning on using to vote has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed
  • you’ve not yet received a new or replacement photo ID you’ve ordered

You can apply for an emergency proxy vote up to 5pm on election day.

To download the correct application form, go to emergency proxy vote – Electoral Commission.

Elections notices

Notices of poll

Download the notices of poll.

Notice of poll for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 116.17 KB) Notice of poll for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 121.25 KB)

Notices of elections agents

Download the notices of elections agents.

Notice of elections agents for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 98.2 KB) Notice of elections agents for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 98.39 KB)

Statements of persons nominated

Download the statements of persons nominated.

Statement of persons nominated for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 101.43 KB) Statement of persons nominated for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 100.64 KB)

Notices of elections

Download the notices of elections below.

Notice of election for Hoe Valley borough ward - July 2025 (PDF, 62.46 KB) Notice of election for Woking South county division - July 2025 (PDF, 101.5 KB)