Polling districts and polling places review December 2025

Polling districts and polling places review

We’re carrying out a new Polling Districts and Polling Places Review due to changes following the Local Government Boundary Commission’s review of the Surrey County Council boundaries and in preparation for the planned creation of two new unitary councils in Surrey.  

This review replaces the one undertaken in January 2025, the implementation of which was postponed after the government announced plans for local government reorganisation. 

The updated review ensures polling arrangements align with new electoral boundaries and allows the (Acting) Returning Officer to manage multiple election types efficiently. 

The review is open from Friday 12 December 2025 to 5pm on Monday 19 January 2026. 

Who can take part

 You’re invited to take part if you’re a: 

• councillor
• MP
• local party member
• stakeholder, especially if you have expertise in disability and accessibility  
• an elector within:
  • Elmbridge borough
  • the Esher and Walton constituency
  • the Runnymede and Weybridge constituency  

How to take part

Read the proposal in the public consultation document: 

If you’d like to make comments or representations about the proposal, please respond to the consultation by 5pm on Monday 19 January 2026. 

What happens next

The Chief Executive, (the Proper Officer) will make the final decisions by 22 January 2026. The outcome is available to read on the Elmbridge Borough Council website.

The new Register of Electors containing any revised polling districts will be published on 1 February 2026.  

Any new polling districts and polling places will become effective at all elections held after 1 February 2026.  

We will notify electors if there have been any changes to their polling place. 

You can see the results of previous reviews on the Elmbridge Borough Council website.