Key dates for the election can be found in the timetable below. The deadlines for activity are set in law and the Combined Authority Returning Officer (CARO) and Local Returning Officers (LROs) have no discretion over them.
Statutory notices will be published on this page according to the timetable.
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election (This is the legal notice which details arrangements for the election) | Tuesday 25 March 2025 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | Between 10am and 4pm on any working day after publication of the notice of election, until 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Objection period for nominations delivered up to 4pm on Tuesday 1 April |
Between 10am and 12 noon on Wednesday 2 April - objections can be made to all delivered nominations |
| Objection period for nominations delivered on Wednesday 2 April | Between 10am and 5pm (an hour after the close of nominations) on Wednesday 2 April |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | Wednesday 2 April |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | Not later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Friday 11 April |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Monday 14 April |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Tuesday 15 April |
| Postal packs delivered to electors registered for a postal vote | From Thursday 17 April |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy | 5pm on Wednesday 23 April |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Places | Wednesday 23 April |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | Thursday 24 April |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | Thursday 24 April |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement postal vote | Friday 25 April |
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Polling day |
Thursday 1 May |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement postal vote | 5pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 5pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 9pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Last day for receipt of return of election expenses | 35 days after declaration for Mayor (Thursday 12 June) |