Election Timetable
Please see below the key dates for the Hounslow Council elections taking place on Thursday 7 May 2026:
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Action |
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Briefing for prospective candidates and agents |
Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 6:30pm 6th Floor at Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB |
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Publication of Notice of Election |
Monday 30 March 2026 |
View Notice of Election |
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Delivery of nomination papers |
On any working day between 10am and 4pm from the date stated on the Notice of Election |
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Deadline for delivery of nomination papers |
4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
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Deadline for withdrawals of nomination |
4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
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Deadline of notification of appointment of election agents |
4pm on Thursday 9 April |
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Publication of first interim election notice of alteration |
Thursday 9 April 2026 |
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Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated |
4pm on Friday 10 April 2026 |
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Briefing for candidates and election agents |
Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 6:30pm 6th Floor at Hounslow House, 7 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3EB |
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Deadline for receiving applications to register to vote |
Monday 20 April 2026 |
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Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
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Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates |
5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
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Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations |
Not later than Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
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Publication of second interim election notice of alteration |
Between Friday 10 April 2026 and Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
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Last day to appoint polling and counting agents |
Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
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Publication of final election notice of alteration |
Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
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First day to issue postal vote packs in response to requests to replace lost postal vote packs |
Thursday 30 April 2026 |
Request a replacement postal vote pack by completing the online form |
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Polling day |
7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
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Deadline emergency proxy vote applications |
5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
View more information on applying for an emergency proxy vote |
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Last day to issue replace spoilt of lost postal vote packs |
5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
Request a replacement postal vote pack by completing the online form |
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Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal |
9pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
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Counting of votes and declaration of result |
From 9am on Friday 8 May 2026 |
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Last day for the receipt of election expenses |
Friday 12 June 2026 |
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