Election notices

Notice of election 2026 – PDF
Notice of election agents – PDF
Statement of persons nominated – PDF

Register to vote

To vote in the local election on Thursday 7 May 2026, you must be registered to vote. The deadline to register is midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. Find out more about registering to vote.

Voting in person

You will need ID to vote in person at a polling station. See our how to vote page for accepted forms of ID and information about Voter Authority Certificates.

Postal and proxy votes

You may wish to vote by either post or proxy. Find how to vote by post or how to vote by proxy.