Upcoming Elections
Bring photo ID to vote
To vote at elections in-person at a polling station you now need to bring photo ID. To find out more please visit our Voter ID webpage.
Future Elections
Mid Sussex District Council – Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath Ward
Election Timetable
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| Candidate Nominations Open | Thursday 5 November 2026 |
| First Poll Card Dispatch | Friday 20 November 2026 |
| Candidate Nominations Deadline | 4:00 pm, Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Deadline for Withdrawals of Candidates | 4:00 pm, Friday 13 November 2026 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 4:00 pm, Monday 16 November 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | 11:59 pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026 |
| Deadline for New Postal/Postal Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026 |
| Deadline for Changes to Existing Postal/Proxy Vote Arrangements | 5:00 pm, Wednesday 25 November 2026 |
| Postal Vote Dispatch | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Late Poll Card Dispatch | Friday 27 November 2026 |
| Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate Applications | 5:00 pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Deadline for New Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm, Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Publication of Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 2 December 2026 |
| Notification Deadline for the Appointment of Polling and Count Agents | Thursday 3 December 2026 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Votes | Friday 4 December 2026 |
| Polling Day | 7:00 am to 10:00 pm on Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| Last Time to Issue Replacement for Lost or Spoilt Postal Votes | 5:00 pm, Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| Deadline for Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00 pm, Thursday 10 December 2026 |
| Verification and Count | 10:00 pm, Thursday 10 December 2026 |
Contact us
Tel: 01444-477003
Email: elections@midsussex.gov.uk