Myatt’s Fields by-election – Thursday 8 October 2026

The Myatt’s Fields by-election will take place on Thursday 8 October 2026. This election will determine the local government Councillor in the Myatt’s Fields ward.

Important dates

EventDate
Publication of Notice of Election By Thursday 3 September 2026 
Poll cards are sent outFrom Wednesday 9 September 
Delivery of candidate nomination papersBetween 9:30am and 4pm on working days, from Friday 4 September
Close of nominations4pm, Friday 11 September
Publication of statement of persons nominatedBy 4pm, Monday 14 September
Deadline for receiving new applications for registration Midnight, Tuesday 22 September 2026
Deadline for receiving new postal and postal proxy voting applications and for making changes to existing postal and proxy votes5pm, Wednesday 23 September
Deadline for receiving new proxy voting applications (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)5pm, Wednesday 30 September
Deadline for receiving new Voter Authority Certificate applications5pm, Wednesday 30 September
First date that Emergency proxy voting applications on the basis of medical, employment or Voter ID related reasons can be madeAfter, 5pm on Wednesday 30 September
First date that electors can apply for a replacement lost or spoilt postal ballotFrom Friday 2 October
Polling day for the Myatt’s Fields by-election  7am – 10pm, Thursday 8 October
Deadline for applying for replacement postal ballots and for making emergency proxy applications5pm, Thursday 8 October
Deadline for receiving applications for a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate10pm, Thursday 8 October
Election verification and count takes placeFrom 10pm, Thursday 8 October