Upcoming elections
Southwater Parish Council - Southwater South Ward - 12 November
A by-election has been requested for the vacancy in the Southwater South Ward of Southwater Parish Council. If contested, a poll will take place on 12 November, and postal vote packs will be despatched around 30 October.
| Event | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 8 October 2026 | Notice of Election |
| Submission of Nomination Papers | Friday 9 October - Friday 16 October 2026, 10am-4pm | Nomination Pack |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | By 4pm, Monday 19 October 2026 | Statement of Persons Nominated |
| Deadline to Register to Vote | Midnight, Tuesday 27 October 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 28 October 2026 | Apply for a postal vote |
| Deadline to apply for a proxy vote, and voter authority certificate | 5pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Apply for a proxy vote Apply for a VAC |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 4 November 2026 | |
| First date to apply for a replacement postal ballot paper | Friday 6 November 2026 | |
| Polling Day | 7am - 10pm, Thursday 12 November 2026 | |
| Count & declaration of result | Thursday 12 November/ Friday 13 November 2026 | Notice of Uncontested Election |
Future elections
The following elections are scheduled to take place in the coming years:
- May 2027 - District & Parish Elections
- May 2028 - Sussex Mayoral Authority