Town council elections 2026 timetable
You can find all of the deadlines for the upcoming town council elections in the table.
| Proceeding | Date and time |
| Deadline for applications to be included in the register of electors to be used for nominations | Friday 6 February |
| Publication of notice of election | Monday 30 March |
| Delivery of nomination papers | By appointment, during office hours on any working day from Tuesday 31 March until deadline for delivery |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm on Thursday 9 April |
| Deadline for withdrawals of candidature | 4pm on Thursday 9 April |
| Publication of statement as to persons nominated | 4pm on Friday 10 April |
| Deadline for applications to be included in the register of electors to be used for the election | Monday 20 April |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Tuesday 21 April |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
| Deadline for applications for a Voter Authority Certificate | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
| Publication of notice of poll and situation of polling stations | Tuesday 28 April |
| Deadline for the appointment of polling and counting agents | Wednesday 29 April |
| First day to re-issue ballot papers in response to requests to replace lost postal ballot papers | Thursday 30 April |
| Polling day | Thursday 7 May (polling hours 7am to 10pm) |
| Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | 5pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Last day for new applications to vote by emergency proxy | 5pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Last day to make alterations to the register to correct a clerical error or to implement a court (registration appeal) decision | 9pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses (parish) | Thursday 4 June |