Following the resignation of Councillor Morris there will be a by-election to fill the seat on Oxford City Council.

Key Dates

Below are the key dates for the election (each notice will be under a link as they are published):

  • Publication of Notice of Election - Thursday 13 June 2024
  • List of candidates - published on 24 June 2024
  • Publication of the list of election agents - after 4pm on Friday 21 June
  • Last date for registration - 11.59pm on Tuesday 2 July 2024
  • Last date for receipt of postal applications - 5pm on Wednesday 3 July 2024
  • Last date for receipt of Voter Authority Certificate applications - 5pm on Wednesday 10 July 2024
  • Last date for receipt of proxy vote applications - 5pm on Wednesday 10 July 2024
  • Polling Day - 7am to 10pm on Thursday 18 July 2024
  • Verification and count - following close of polling at 10pm

Registering, Voter ID and absent voting

All electors who are registered and eligible to vote will receive a poll card in early July. 

If you’ve recently moved or turned 18, you may not be registered. You can do this online at Register to Vote.

If you wish to vote at the polling station you will be required to show an accepted form of photographic ID before being issued with a ballot paper, to find out more information on what forms of ID are accepted or how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate visit our Voter ID page.

If you are unable to attend the polling station, you can apply to vote by post.

Proxy voting

You can apply to appoint a proxy. These links are to pages that enable you to apply online, which is a new provision. If you need a form then you can download a postal vote form or proxy vote form or contact us for paper form to be sent.

The Count

This will take place following the close of polling at 10pm. The result will be published on our website as soon as it is announced.

Rate this page