Election Timetable for election(s) on 7 May 2026
Thursday 9 April 2026 - no later than 4pm
- Deadline for the receipt of nomination papers
- Deadline for withdrawal of candidates
- Deadline for notice of appointment of election agents
- Publication of Notice of Election Agents
Friday 10 April 2026 – no later than 4pm
- Publication of the Statement of Persons Nominated (candidates list)
Monday 20 April 2026
- The deadline for receipt of applications to register to vote in time for these elections
Tuesday 21 April 2026 - no later than 5pm
- The deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by post or to change or cancel an existing postal, proxy vote or postal proxy vote
Tuesday 28 April 2026 - no later than 5pm
- The deadline for receipt of applications for Voter Authority Certificates
- The deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for emergency proxy applications
- Publication of Notice of Poll
Wednesday 29 April 2026
- Last day for notice of appointment of Polling and Counting Agents
Thursday 30 April 2026
- First day to request the issue of replacement lost postal ballot papers
Thursday 7 May 2026 - no later than 5pm
- Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost postal ballot papers
- Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy based on grounds of emergency
Thursday 7 May 2026 - 7am to 10pm
- Day of Poll
Friday 8 May 2026
- Verification and counting of ballot papers
Thursday 11 June 2026
- Last day for the receipt of the return of election expenses (If result declared before midnight)
