Upcoming elections
Southwater Parish Council - Southwater North Ward - 6 August
A by-election has been requested for the vacancy in the Southwater North Ward of Southwater Parish Council. If contested, a poll will take place on 6 August, and postal vote packs will be despatched around 24 July.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 2 July 2026 | Notice of Election |
| Submission of Nomination Papers | Friday 3 July - Friday 10 July 2026, 10am-4pm | Nomination Pack |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Monday 13 July 2026 | Statement of Persons Nominated |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 21 July 2026 | Register to vote |
| Deadline to apply for a postal vote, or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026 | Apply for a postal vote |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote, and voter authority certificate | 5pm, Wednesday 29 July 2026 | Apply for a proxy vote Apply for a VAC |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 29 July 2026 | |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 31 July 2026 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 6 August 2026 | |
| Count & declaration of result | Thursday 6 August / Friday 7 August 2026 |
Future elections
The following elections are scheduled to take place in the coming years:
- May 2027 - District & Parish Elections
- May 2028 - Sussex Mayoral Authority