Local council elections
The next local council election will be held on 7 May 2026.
| Ward | Number of councillors to be elected |
| Abbey Wood | Three |
| Blackheath Westcombe | Three |
| Charlton Hornfair | Two |
| Charlton Village and Riverside | Two |
| East Greenwich | Three |
| Eltham Page | Two |
| Eltham Park & Progress | Two |
| Eltham Town & Avery Hill | Three |
| Greenwich Creekside | Two |
| Greenwich Park | Two |
| Greenwich Peninsula | Three |
| Kidbrooke Park | Two |
| Kidbrooke Village and Sutcliffe | Two |
| Middle Park & Horn Park | Two |
| Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham | Three |
| Plumstead and Glyndon | Three |
| Plumstead Common | Three |
| Shooters Hill | Two |
| Thamesmead Moorings | Two |
| West Thamesmead | Two |
| Woolwich Arsenal | Three |
| Woolwich Common | Two |
| Woolwich Dockyard | Two |
Voting in the election
It is now too late to:
- register to vote in this election
- apply for, cancel or change a postal or proxy vote
- apply for a Voter Authority Certificate
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work or service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Wellington Street, London, SE18 6PW by 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026.
The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
To apply on the grounds of work or service, you must have become aware that you cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Polling stations
Accessible voting
If you need help with voting, for example because of a disability, we can help. Contact us to discuss your needs by:
- email: elect@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
- call: 020 8921 5184
Electoral Register data
All registered political parties and candidates at elections may obtain the register of electors and list of those voting away from the polling station and use it to campaign to you.
This is part of free and fair elections that those standing for election can check the register and campaign.
You cannot opt out of this as it is a fundamental part of the democratic process. We do not give them any email address or phone number that you may have given us which we use for electoral purposes such as email poll cards.
Campaigning when you're not a candidate or party
You can of course support, campaign for and against any of those standing. However if you are spending money to do so, or printing material or hosting online, you must read the Electoral Commission's guidance. It will tell you if you must meet the requirements on this issue.
Read the Electoral Commission guidance on non-party campaigners
Become a councillor
If you’d like to help shape where you live and influence how decisions are made in local government, you can stand in local council elections to become a councillor
Find out how to stand for election as a councillor