The Council has received the necessary request for the Local Government Councillor Vacancy for the ward of 'Bentley' to be filled by an election. Nominations have now closed and a By-Election will take place on Thursday 21 August 2025.

Candidates

To see the candidates standing for Election, please click on the 'Statement of Persons Nominated' notice below under Notices:

Notices

Candidates (Statement of Persons Nominated):

Statement of Persons Nominated - Bentley ward

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Notice of Election Agents:

Election Agents - Bentley Ward

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Polling Stations:

Situation of Polling Stations - Bentley Ward

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Notice of Election:

Notice of Election - Bentley Ward

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Notice of Vacancy:

Notice of Vacancy - Bentley Ward

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Information for Voters

There will be a By-Election on Thursday 21 August 2025, please find below key dates and information.

Registration deadline to vote in these elections if not already registered

If you live in the Bentley Ward area and are not already on the electoral register and want to vote in these elections you will need to register to vote, please visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote  to register online. 

How to Vote 

Vote in person

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for registered electors to show photo ID when voting at a polling station.  To find out what photo ID is acceptable and how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have suitable photo ID, visit our Voter ID page. Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm.

If you need to apply for a free photo ID known as a Voter Authority Certificate, the deadline for applications for this election is 5pm on Wednesday 13 August 2025.

Vote by Post

If you are unable or prefer not to vote in person you can apply for a postal vote; the quickest and easiest way is to complete your application online at  or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Postal Vote application form please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy or photo by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Vote by Proxy

This means you can ask somebody you trust to vote on your behalf, the quickest and easiest way is to apply online at  or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Proxy Vote application form  please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Returning your Postal Vote

New rules mean that your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly.

Please ensure you post your postal vote back as soon as possible to ensure it is delivered in time. If you don't have time to post it back to us, you can hand it in at your local polling station or at Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU.

• The easiest and most convenient way to return your postal vote is by posting it in a Royal Mail post box using the pre-paid envelope provided (envelope B).
• Please allow enough time for your postal vote to reach us. It must be received by the Returning Officer not later than 10pm on Thursday 21 August 2025.
• If you are hand delivering your completed postal vote, for example at a polling station or at the Electoral Services Office, you will need to complete a statutory form. Our staff will help you with this.
• You can hand deliver your own and no more than 5 other postal votes per election.
• If you are a political campaigner, you can only hand in your own postal vote, and 5 close relatives or people for whom you provide regular care.
• DO NOT leave your postal vote in any Council Office post boxes, reception points or a polling station desk without completing a form with the authorised person.

KEY ELECTION DATES

Contact:

To contact Doncaster Electoral Services:

• electors email: electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk 
• Candidates email: candidates@doncaster.gov.uk  
• call:  01302 736874

For advice from the Electoral Commission:

• email: infoengland@electoralcommission.org.uk 
• tel: 0333 103 1928
• web: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact-us 

Useful links:

• Election results
• Registering to vote and how to vote
• Voter ID
• Find my polling station

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