Local council elections
The next local council election will be held on 7 May 2026.
Postal votes
We will send postal votes by Royal Mail 1st class in batches. If you'll be away from home, check if you'll receive one when you need it. If not, you'll need to vote in a different way, like having your postal vote sent to a different address.
The table shows the deadlines for applying and sending postal votes:
| Application deadline | Posting date |
|---|---|
| 9 March | 21 April |
| 12 April | 22 April |
| 20 April | 28 April |
| 21 April at 5pm | 1 May |
Polling stations
We sent a letter in March about where to find your polling station to vote in person. It will also be on your polling card and we'll add them to this page soon.
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