Everything you need to know about Nomination Packs for Local Elections 2025

20th March 2025 in Elections

Completed nomination papers must be submitted by Wednesday 2 April

To become nominated as a candidate at the upcoming Local Elections, you need to submit a completed set of nomination papers by hand to specified locations (see below) by Wednesday 2nd April 2025.

This deadline is set out in law and cannot be changed for any reason.

There are three nomination papers that you must submit to make your nomination valid:

  • Nomination form
  • Home address form
  • Candidate’s consent to nomination

Nomination packs for the four wards in Penzance parish are available from the Penzance Council offices at Penzance Council, Penlee Centre, Penlee Park, Penzance TR18 4HE Tel. 01736 363405.

They can also be downloaded here:

Completed nomination papers must be delivered in person / by hand to:

Cornwall Council, Mayor’s Parlour, St Johns Hall, Penzance, TR18 2QR
Between 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 5pm (Saturdays 9am – 1pm only).
Weeks commencing 17th March / 24th March / 31st March (Monday, Tuesday)
Cornwall Council, 2N:03, County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY
Between 9am – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm on Wednesday 2 April

(APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE BEFOREHAND – CALL 01872 324196)

For help with completing nomination papers, you can download an annotated nomination pack with guidelines, and watch this video:

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