Date of election - Thursday 2 April 2026
- publication of Notice of Election - Thursday 26 February 2026
- delivery of nomination papers commences at 10am to 4pm daily on weekdays - Thursday 26 February 2026
- last day for delivery of nomination papers - 4pm on Friday 6 March 2026
- withdrawal of Candidate - 4pm on Friday 6 March 2026
- publication of Statements of Persons Nominated - 4pm on Monday 9 March 2026
- deadline for applications to be included on the register of electors to be used at the election - Tuesday 17 March 2026
- last day for new applications to vote by post or to change existing absent vote details - 5pm on Wednesday 18 March 2026
- last day for new Voter Authority Certificates - 5pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026
- publication of Notice of Poll - Wednesday 25 March 2026
- last date for new applications to vote by proxy - 5pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026
- publish final register of electors for this election - Thursday 26 March 2026
- deadline to appoint poll and count agents - Thursday 26 March 2026
- first day to request replacement of lost postal ballots - Friday 27 March 2026
- last day to re issue lost or spoilt postal ballots - 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026
- last day for applications to vote by emergency proxy (due to medical/education/employment/voter ID) - 5pm on Thursday 2 April 2026
- last time to alter the register due to a clerical error or court of appeal - 9pm on Thursday 2 April 2026
- deadline to issue Temporary Voter Authority Certificates - 10pm on Thursday 2 April 2026
- polling day - 7am to 10pm on Thursday 2 April 2026
- candidate deadline - return of election expenses form - Thursday 30 April 2026