The next Cornwall Council and parish/town council elections will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
All 20 seats across the four wards of Penzance Parish will be contested:
Penzance Council would like to encourage members of the community to stand as prospective councillors, and for as many people as possible to get out and vote on Thursday 1 May 2025.
On this page, you will find everything you need to know to do both.
In order to vote in the 2025 Local Elections and have your say on where you live, you must be on the electoral register.
Penzance Council is urging everyone who has not registered at their current address to make sure they are registered in time, by Friday 11 April.
Councillors can make a huge difference to the quality of life of local people and how local issues are dealt with.
Penzance Council needs people from all backgrounds and experiences who reflect the communities they serve to put themselves forward for election.
Cornwall Council will call the local elections and issue the Notice of Election to the clerk for display. These should be displayed in public areas and on the council’s website to encourage people to stand as candidates.
Formerly known as Political Purdah.
Nomination packs for candidates in the local elections can be collected from Penzance Council, Penlee Centre, Penlee Park, Penzance TR18 4HE. Tel: 01736 363405
Nominations papers must be submitted in person by the candidate or their representative at a Cornwall Council designated elections office no later than 4pm.
If a candidate has submitted a nomination and then decides they do not wish to stand, they must withdraw their name, otherwise they will automatically become a candidate for the seat and may be elected.
Candidates may only stand in one ward. If a candidate submits nominations for more than one ward and does not withdraw (leaving only one) by the deadline then they will be deemed to have withdrawn from all.
The statement of persons standing for election will be sent to clerks by Cornwall Council. This must be published prominently in the same way/places as the notices of poll. The notice will name all of those standing for election in the parish (broken down by ward if applicable).
Deadline to register to vote
Deadline to apply to vote by post
Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate
Deadline to apply to vote by proxy
Where a contested election will take place, Cornwall Council will publish a notice of poll for each ward, as necessary.
If the number of candidates does not exceed the number of seats on the Council there will be no poll and a notice will be issued and this is to be displayed prominently. The notice will confirm the names of the incoming Councillors who will take office on 6th May 2025.
Polling stations are open 07:00 – 22:00. Voters must present valid identification in order to vote.
The Count will take place after polling stations close, with Cornwall Council seats being counted first. The results of local council elections will be published on Cornwall Council’s website as each count is completed.
Previous councillors cease to be members and new councillors take up office. This is the first day on which summons can be issued to councillors (and agendas published) for the Annual Council Meeting.
