A by-election has been called in the Park Ward of Frome Town Council. Should the vacancy be contested, meaning there is more than one person nominated, the election will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at Frome Town Hall, from 7am to 10pm.
The by-election follows the decision by Max Wide to step down from the role in November 2025.
The Notice of Election and Nomination Pack are downloadable from this page and are also available on Somerset Council’s current election notices webpage.
Nomination papers may be also be obtained in person from the offices of the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT.
Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer at Electoral Services, Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT between 10am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026.
Somerset Council Electoral Services will publish a statement of persons nominated on Thursday 15 January 2026. If more than one nomination has been received, polling will take place on Tuesday 10 February 2026. If only one nomination is received, polling will not take place and that person will be elected as town councillor for Park Ward.
The next election for all town council wards will be in 2027.
Deadlines for voter registration
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Deadline to register to vote | 12 midnight on Friday 23 January 2026 |
| Deadline for new postal vote applications, or changes to existing postal votes | 5pm on Monday 26 January 2026 |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (in person) | 5pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| Deadline for applications for Voter Authority Certificates (free ID) | 5pm on Tuesday 27 January 2026 |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | Wednesday 4 February 2026 |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 5:00pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 5:00pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 |
| Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates | 10:00pm on Tuesday 10 February 2026 |
Notice of Election and Nomination Pack
These links will open PDFs. The forms in the Nomination Pack must be printed before submitting them, by hand, to Somerset Council’s Returning Officer. Physical copies are available from Somerset Council as detailed above.
