Upcoming elections
Parish Council By-Election - Storrington & Sullington Parish Council
A by-election to elect a parish councillor for Storrington & Sullington Parish Council has been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 22 January 2026.
For information about voting in a polling station, and voter ID, please visit our voting in person webpage.
If you have a postal vote, your pack will be despatched first class, around 9 January.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Friday 12 December 2025 | Notice of Election - Storrington and Sullington Parish Council |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Monday 15 December - Monday 22 December 2025 | Download a nomination pack |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Monday 22 December 2025 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Statement of Persons Nominated - Storrington & Sullington Parish Council |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 6 January 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 7 January 2026 | Apply for a postal vote |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote, and voter authority certificate | 5pm, Wednesday 14 January 2026 | Apply for a proxy vote Apply for a VAC |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 14 January 2026 | Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations - Storrington & Sullington Parish Council |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 16 January 2026 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 22 January 2026 | |
| Count & declaration of result | By Friday 23 January 2026 |
Candidate Information
Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. Information on expenditure limits for joint candidates is available on the Electoral Commission website. The forms required for the return of expenses are available in the "After the Election" section of the Electoral Commission website.
Parish Council By-Election - Southwater Parish Council - Southwater South Ward
A by-election to elect a parish councillor for the Southwater South Ward of Southwater Parish Council has been called. If contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 12 March 2026.
For information about voting in a polling station, and voter ID, please visit our voting in person webpage.
If you have a postal vote, your pack will be despatched first class, around 27 February.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 5 February 2026 | |
| Delivery of nomination papers | 10am - 4pm, Friday 6 February - Friday 13 February 2026 | Download a nomination pack |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 4pm, Friday 13 February 2026 | |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Monday 16 February 2026 | |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 24 February 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 25 February 2026 | Apply for a postal vote |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote, and voter authority certificate | 5pm, Wednesday 4 March 2026 | Apply for a proxy vote Apply for a VAC |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 4 March 2026 | |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 6 March 2026 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 12 March 2026 | |
| Count & declaration of result | By Friday 13 March 2026 |
Candidate Information
Please visit the Electoral Commission website for detailed information in relation to expenses. Information on expenditure limits for joint candidates is available on the Electoral Commission website. The forms required for the return of expenses are available in the "After the Election" section of the Electoral Commission website.
Future elections
The following elections are scheduled to take place in the coming years:
- May 2026 - West Sussex County Council, and Horsham Parish Council Elections
- May 2027 - District & Parish Elections
- May 2028 - Sussex Mayoral Authority