Key election dates

Monday 18 August 2025

Notice of Election goes live, nomination papers available

19 September 2025

Closing date for receipt of nomination papers; by this date all candidates must be in the correct election category

28 November 2025

Closing date for electors; by this date all electors must be in the appropriate election category

13 January 2026

Emails with ballot information and instructions sent to registrants to enable them to vote online

6 February 2026

Closing date for receipt of online votes

11 February 2026 (or as soon as possible after this date)

Publication of results

March 2026 (date to be confirmed)
Induction meetings of the new Council

2 April 2026
New Council members take up office