Following the sad death of Clive Billenness in February, an election is now being held to fill the vacant place for a representative from the Diocese in Europe in the house of laity at the Church of England General Synod. 

General Synod Elections are conducted (for the whole Church of England) online by Civica Election Services (CES). Full details, including all documents, details of the General Synod responsibilities and the online forms to be completed are here

The electorate, who nominate and second candidates and vote in the poll, are referred to as ‘qualified electors’. They are the elected members of the Archdeaconry or Deanery Synods and have received an email direct from Civica with links and details about the election.  All qualified electors can stand for election using the links (and personal codes for the website that are in the email).  They can also add the details online of their proposer and seconder. 

Anyone who is not a qualified elector, and is eligible to stand, and wishes to do so should email election@europe.anglican.org to obtain the relevant codes for the a nomination form on the online election portal.  The details about  who can stand are here  

The full timetable for the election can be found here 

Please check the dates but some key milestones are:

• Nominations are open from 28^th April to 30^th May 2025.
• Voting will take place from 11^th June to 2^nd July
• The result will be announced to the Bishop, the Clerk to the Synod and every candidate on 4^th July and will then be posted on the diocesan website.

Further assistance and information will be provided to any candidate or elector who needs it. Please contact the Presiding Officer using europeregistry@wslaw.co.uk and the Diocesan Secretary at election@europe.anglican.org or call 020 7898 1155.