Key dates and deadlines for the upcoming district and parish council elections can be found on this page.
TBC dates will be updated at the start of 2027.
Dates could move if additional bank holidays or days of mourning occur during the election timetable.
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First Poll Card despatch |
TBC |
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Notice of Election |
TBC |
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Nomination period starts |
TBC |
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Receipt of Nominations deadline |
4pm on Thursday 8 April 2027 |
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Withdrawal of Candidate deadline |
4pm on Thursday 8 April 2027 |
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Appointment of Election Agents deadline |
4pm on Thursday 8 April 2027 |
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Notice of Statements of Persons Nominated |
Friday 9 April 2027 |
| Notice of Uncontested elections |
Friday 9 April 2027 |
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First Postal Vote despatch |
TBC |
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Registration deadline |
Midnight on Monday 19 April 2027 |
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Postal Vote applications deadline |
5pm on Tuesday 20 April 2027 |
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Voter Authority Certificate application deadline |
5pm on Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
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Proxy Vote applications deadline |
5pm on Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
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Notice of Poll |
Tuesday 27 April 2027 |
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Appointment of Poll and Count Agents deadline |
Wednesday 28 April 2027 |
| Polling Day |
7am to 10pm on Thursday 6 May 2027 |