Election Timetable – Thursday 7 May 2026
Elections will be held in Stevenage on Thursday 7 May 2026. These are elections to Stevenage Borough Council.
Below is the timetable of key dates and events for these elections:
| Event | Date (deadline if not midnight) |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Deadline for the receipt of Nomination Papers | Thursday 9 April 2026 (4pm) |
| Publication of Statement as to Persons Nominated | Friday 10 April 2026 (4pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Tuesday 21 April 2026 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | Tuesday 28 April 2026 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxy) | Tuesday 28 April 2026 (5pm) |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Deadline for the appointment of Polling and Counting Agents | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 7 May 2026 (7am to 10pm) |
| Election Counts (Declaration of Results) | Friday 8 May 2026 |
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Electoral registration, including how to register - the deadline to register to vote is Monday 20 April 2026 (to be effective for this election).
Voting by post - the deadline for receiving new postal vote applications is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 (to be effective for this election).
Voting by proxy - the deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 (to be effective for this election).
Voting by emergency proxy - the deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 (to be effective for this election).
You can download these applications below:
Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to electoral@stevenage.gov.uk or posted to Electoral Services Office, Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage SG1 1HN.