Polls open in 48 hours for the Kent County Council election

You have until 10pm on Thursday to cast your vote.

You can find out who is standing in your area by visiting the Election notices page on KCC’s website: Election notices - Kent County Council

All of the 72 electoral divisions across the county, adding up to 81 county councillors in total, are up for election.

Information about your polling station will be on the polling card you will have received in the post from your city, district or borough council if you are registered to vote. You do not need this card to cast a vote but you will need photo ID if you want to vote in person.

Photo ID can include a passport, driving licence, Blue Badge or some bus passes. Please check the list of accepted voter IDs here before you head out on Thursday: Accepted forms of photo ID | Electoral Commission

If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at the polling station on election day up to 10pm. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing them in.

If you’ve had an emergency which means you can't vote in person, you can apply for an emergency proxy up until 5pm on polling day. To find out more, visit Emergency proxy vote | Electoral Commission

If you need to apply for an emergency proxy, contact the electoral services team at your borough, city or district council

Further information is available at Kent County Council election - Kent County Council

Here you will also see the live results published on Friday 2 May 2025 following their announcement at counts across Kent. There will be an interactive map on the site, updated as soon as the results come in.