City of Lincoln Council Elections

City of Lincoln Council Elections – Thursday 7 May 2026

Elections will be held for the City of Lincoln Council on 7 May 2026.

11 seats, one from each of the 11 wards in the city, will be up for election.

Information for Prospective Candidates

Guidance for Candidates and Agents can be found on the Electoral Commission website.

A candidate briefing will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 26 March 2026 at 6pm. To register your interest please email electoral@lincoln.gov.uk

Election Timetable 2024

Action

Date

Publication of Notice of Election

By 30 March 2026

Deadline for Nominations

9 April 2026 (4pm)

Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated

10 April 2026 (4pm)

Publication of Notice of Poll

By 28 April 2026

Deadline for Receiving Applications for Registration

20 April 2026 (Midnight)

Deadline for Postal and Postal Proxy Applications

21 April 2026 (5pm)

Deadline for Proxy Applications

28 April 2026 (5pm)

Deadline for Voter Authority Certificates

28 April 2026 (5pm)

First Date for Re-issue of Lost Postal Votes

30 April 2026

Last Date for Replacement Postal Votes

7 May 2026 (5pm)

Deadline for Emergency Proxy Applications

7 May 2026 (5pm)

Information on Absent Voting:

Postal and Proxy Voting

Information on Electoral Registration:

Register to Vote

Information on Voter ID:

Voter ID Requirements

Information on the Election Act 2022:

Election Act 2022