District election 2026 timetable
The dates for key deadlines in the District election on Thursday 7 May 2026 are listed below.
Monday 9 March - Informal nomination checks begin
Thursday 19 March -
- notice of election is published
- nomination period begins
Thursday 9 April - Nomination period ends (4pm)
Update to register of electors is published
Friday 10 April - Statement of Persons Nominated is published
Monday 20 April - Deadline for applications to register to vote
Tuesday 21 April -
- deadline for applications for postal votes (5pm)
- deadline for changes to postal and proxy votes (5pm)
- update to register of electors is published
Tuesday 28 April -
- deadline for new proxy applications (5pm)
- deadline for Voter Authority Certificates (5pm)
- notice of poll is published
Wednesday 29 April -
- deadline for appointment of counting and polling agents
- applications for emergency proxies can be made
- update to register of electors is published
Thursday 30 April - Applications for replacement postal votes can be made
Thursday 7 May -
- polling day (7am to 10pm)
- deadline for applications for replacement postal votes (5pm)
- deadline for applications for emergency proxies (5pm)
Friday 8 May - Verification and counting of the votes
Friday 12 June - Deadline for submitting election spending returns