Scheduled elections

Election dates

The following elections are scheduled to take place in the next four years:

• Thursday 7 May 2026 - Council elections
• Thursday 4 May 2028 - GLA elections

Timetable for Council elections: May 2026

Event	Date
Publication of Notice of Election	Monday 30 March 2026
Deadline for delivery of nominations	4pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Deadline for withdrawal of candidates	4pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Deadline for appointment of Election Agents	4pm, Thursday 9 April 2026
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated	4pm, Friday 10 April 2026
Last day for receipt of applications to register to vote	Monday 20 April 2026
Last day for receipt of new postal vote applications	5pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026
Last day to change postal or proxy vote arrangements	5pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026
Despatch of first run of postal votes	(expected) Thursday 23 April 2026
Last day for receipt of proxy vote applications	5pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026
Last day for receipt of Voter Authority Certificate Applications	5pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026
Publication of Notice of Poll and Polling stations	Tuesday 28 April 2026
Last day for appointment of Polling and Counting Agents	Wednesday 29 April 2026
First day to apply for replacement postal ballot papers	Thursday 30 April 2026
Polling day	7am to 10pm Thursday 7 May 2026
Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy vote applications	5pm, Thursday 7 May 2026
Deadline to apply for replacement postal ballot papers	5pm, Thursday 7 May 2026
Deadline for clerical errors to the register	9pm, Thursday 7 May 2026
Close of Poll	10pm, Thursday 7 May 2026
Return of candidates election expenses	Friday 12 June 2026