Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council elections will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026. This follows the Government announcement made on 16 February 2026.
Norwich City Council
There are 39 elected councillors across the city’s 13 wards, with three councillors representing each ward.
We elect by thirds, which means one councillor per ward is up for election every year during a four-year term of office, except for the fourth year when there are no Norwich City Council elections. This means 13 council seats are always up for election each year when elections are held.
However, this year, one additional seat is up in Wensum due to the resignation of a councillor in that ward.
The next election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Find your local city councillor
Election notices (Norwich City Council)
Statements of persons nominated:
Norfolk County Council
The Norfolk County Council elections will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Election notices (Norfolk County Council)
Statements of persons nominated:
Notice of election agents (county council)
Key dates and deadlines
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Friday 10 April | Statement of persons nominated published at 4pm. |
| Monday 20 April | Deadline to register to vote by 11.59pm. |
| Tuesday 21 April | Deadline to apply for a postal vote by 5pm. |
| Tuesday 28 April | Deadline to apply for a proxy vote by 5pm. |
| Thursday 7 May | Polling day. Polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. |
| Friday 8 May | Count takes place at the Sportspark, University of East Anglia. Results are published on the council website throughout the day. |
Find your polling station
Your polling station is on your polling card that you will have received in the post. You can check where your polling station is using your post code.
Access and help with voting at polling stations for people with disabilities
All polling stations are wheelchair accessible and polling staff are trained to help people with disabilities to vote.
Here is what we can offer to help you vote when you visit your polling station.
If you wish to request a reasonable adjustment please click the button below.
Make a request for a reasonable adjustment at a polling station
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