Combined Authority Mayoral election for the West of England (WECA) 2025

An election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025 for the Combined Authority Mayor.

Full details of this election can be found on the West of England Mayoral election website.

To register to vote

You must be registered to vote in elections – find out how to register to vote.
The last date you can register to vote in this Combined Authority Mayoral election is Friday 11 April 2025.

How to vote

You will need to prove your identity by showing photo ID to vote in person at a polling station.
Find details of photo ID you can use and what to do if you do not have it.

The deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate if you don’t have eligible photo ID is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

To vote by post or by proxy

You can apply to vote by post or to vote by proxy if you are unable to go to the polling station on the day of an election or referendum.

The deadline for a new postal vote, or to change an existing postal vote is 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Support for voters with a disability

Find out about the range of support offered to voters with disabilities.