Upcoming elections
Details of the new Horsham Parish are available on the Horsham Town Community Governance Review webpage.
Candidate Information
Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. The deadline to return election expense for the County and District elections is Friday 12 June. The deadline to return election expenses for the parish elections is Thursday 4 June.
- Electoral Commission page on Candidate Spending for Local Government elections
- Electoral Commission page with forms for reporting on Local Government elections
- Electoral Commission page on Candidate Spending for Parish Council elections
- Electoral Commission page with forms for reporting on Parish Council elections
The expenses limits are detailed below:
West Chiltington Neighbourhood Planning Referendum- 11 June
A referendum will take place on 11 June 2026 for the West Chiltington Neighbourhood Plan. More information about the Neighbourhood Plan is available on the Neighbourhood Plan webpage.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Information Statement | Thursday 30 April 2026 | Information Statement |
| Publication of Notice of Referendum | Wednesday 6 May 2026 | Notice of Referendum |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 26 May 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 27 May 2026 | Apply for a postal vote |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote, and voter authority certificate | 5pm, Wednesday 3 June 2026 | Apply for a proxy vote Apply for a VAC |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 3 June 2026 | |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 5 June 2026 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 11 June 2026 | |
| Count & declaration of result | Friday 12 June 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