By-election for Hendon Ward, Thursday 30 October 2025
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A vacancy now exists for one Councillor for the Hendon Ward of the London Borough of Barnet (Hendon Ward has three elected Councillors).
A by-election will be held on Thursday 30 October 2025.
Check the Hendon Ward Map (PDF, 2 MB)
Election notices
Important dates for voters
- The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 14 October 2025
- The deadline to apply for a postal vote is Wednesday 15 October 2025, 5pm (you must be registered to vote before you can receive a postal vote)
- The deadline to change existing postal or proxy arrangements is also Wednesday 15 October 2025, 5pm
- The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is Wednesday 22 October 2025, 5pm
- Photographic voter ID is required to vote at a polling station - if you do not have valid Voter ID, the deadline to Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK for this election is Wednesday 22 October 2025, 5pm.
Polling day: Thursday 30 October 2025, from 7am to 10pm.
Who can vote
You must be:
- registered to vote in the Hendon Ward
- 18 years of age or over on polling day
- a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizen, or a qualifying citizen of the European Union (further information can be found at Register to vote | Electoral Commission)
- resident in the UK
- not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote
If you aren't yet registered, you can register to vote online
Ways to vote
Voting in person on polling day
You can vote at the polling station on Thursday 30 October 2025 if you are registered to vote in the Hendon Ward.
Get information on how to vote at a polling station, including:
- where your polling station is
- what to expect at polling stations
- the ballot paper(s)
- opening and closing times for polling stations
- what photographic voter ID is required to vote at a polling station
- assistance and disability support available to residents at a polling station
Apply to vote by post
You must be registered to vote in the Hendon Ward before you can apply to vote by post.
The deadline to register to vote by post is Wednesday 15 October 2025, 5pm.
Apply for someone to vote on your behalf (proxy voting)
You must be registered to vote in the Hendon Ward before you can apply to vote by proxy.
The deadline to register to vote by proxy is Wednesday 22 October 2025, 5pm.
Information for candidates and election agents
Find out more about standing for Hendon Ward by-election
You can also visit the Electoral Commission website