2026 Hampshire County Council elections

Every four years the County Council holds an election for all of its electoral divisions.

The election originally scheduled for May 2025 was postponed due to the County Council’s participation in the Government’s Devolution Priority Programme. On Thursday 7 May 2026, elections will be held for all 76 County Council divisions in Hampshire. Relevant notices will be published on this page at the appropriate time.

Declaration of Result of Poll
Notices of Poll
Statement of Persons Nominated
Notice of Election Agents
Notices of election
Election timetable

Publication of Notice of Election Wednesday 25 March 2026
Deadline for receipt of Nominations 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026
Deadline for withdrawal of Candidate 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026
Deadline for appointment of Election Agents 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026
Publication of Notice of Election Agents 4pm Thursday 9 April 2026
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated 4pm Friday 10 April 2026
Last Date for Registration Monday 20 April 2026
Deadline for receipt of Postal Vote Applications 5pm Tuesday 21 April 2026
Last day for Voter Authority Certificates 5pm Tuesday 28 April 2026
Deadline for receipt of Proxy Vote Applications 5pm Tuesday 28 April 2026
Publication of Notice of Poll Tuesday 28 April 2026
Appointment of Poll and Count Agents Wednesday 29 April 2026
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers Thursday 30 April 2026
Day of Poll 7am to 10pm Thursday 7 May 2026
Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers 5pm Thursday 7 May 2026
Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 5pm Thursday 7 May 2026
Return of Election Expenses Friday 12 June 2026
Situation of Polling Stations