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Future Elections

  • West Sussex County Council Elections - May 2026
  • Hurstpierpoint Ward of Mid Sussex District Council - May 2026
Elections are scheduled for West Sussex County Council on Thursday 7 May 2026.
In addition, a by-election has been called for the Hurstpierpoint Ward of Mid Sussex District Council. Polling also take place on Thursday 7 May 2026. 
Information, notices and the election timetable will be published here.

Election Timetable
Activity Relevant election Date Documents / information
Publication of notice of election ALL Monday 30 March 2026
First poll card despatch WSCC elections only Monday 30 March 2026
  • This despatch will include anyone who was registered to vote as at 18 March 2026.
Candidate nominations open ALL Tuesday 31 March 2026

WSCC Nomination Pack:

MSDC Hurstpierpoint Ward By‑Election Nomination Pack:

To deliver your nomination papers, please make an appointment with the Electoral Services Team:

First poll card despatch MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION Thursday 2 April 2026
  • This despatch will include anyone who was registered to vote as at 18/03/2026.
Candidate nominations deadline ALL 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026  
Deadline for withdrawals of candidates ALL 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026  
Deadline for appointment of election agents ALL 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026  
Publication of notice of election agents ALL 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026  
Notice of alteration 1 ALL Thursday 9 April 2026  
Publication of statements of persons nominated ALL 4:00 pm, Friday 10 April 2026  
First postal vote despatch WSCC elections only Thursday 16 April 2026
  • This despatch will include anyone registered as a postal or proxy voter as at 1 April 2026.
Registration deadline ALL 11:59 pm, Monday 20 April 2026

Register to vote:

Deadline for receiving:
  • New postal vote applications
  • New postal proxy applications
ALL 5:00 pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026

Apply for a postal vote:

Apply for a postal proxy:

  • Please contact the Electoral Services Team.
Deadline for changes to:
  • Existing postal vote arrangements
  • Existing postal proxy arrangements
  • Existing proxy arrangements
ALL 5:00 pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026

Change existing postal vote:

Change existing postal proxy:

  • Please contact the Electoral Services Team.

Change existing proxy vote:

Notice of alteration 2 ALL Thursday 21 April 2026  
First postal vote despatch MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION Wednesday 22 April 2026
  • Includes anyone registered as a postal or postal proxy voter as at 26/03/2026.
Late postal vote despatch WSCC elections only Monday 27 April 2026
  • This despatch will include anyone registered as a postal or proxy voter after 1 April 2026 and before the deadline.
Late postal vote despatch MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION Monday 27 April 2026
  • Includes anyone who was registered as a postal or proxy voter after the 26/03/2026 and before the deadline.
Publication of notice of poll and situation of polling stations ALL Tuesday 28 April 2026  
Deadline for voter authority certificate applications ALL 5:00 pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026  
Deadline for new proxy vote applications ALL 5:00 pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026

Apply for a proxy vote:

Late poll card despatch ALL Wednesday 29 April 2026
  • This despatch will include anyone who registered after the 18/03/2026 and before the deadline.
Final notice of alteration ALL Wednesday 29 April 2026  
Notification deadline for appointment of polling and count agents ALL Wednesday 29 April 2026  
First day to issue replacement for lost or spoilt postal votes ALL Thursday 30 April 2026
  • Please contact the Electoral Services Team if your postal vote is lost or spoiled.
Polling day ALL 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026
Last time to issue replacement for lost or spoilt postal votes ALL 5:00 pm, Thursday 7 May 2026
  • Please contact the Electoral Services Team if your postal vote is lost or spoiled.
Deadline for emergency proxy vote applications ALL 5:00 pm, Thursday 7 May 2026

Emergency proxy application forms:

Email completed forms to elections@midsussex.gov.uk.

Verification and count ALL Friday 8 May 2026

The Triangle Leisure Centre
Triangle Way
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 8WA

Deadline for candidate spending returns ALL Friday 12 June 2026  

Contact us

Tel: 01444-477003
Email: elections@midsussex.gov.uk

Last updated: 30 March 2026