Important dates for local elections 2022
Event |
Date |
Publication of notices of election | Friday 25 March |
Poll cards are sent out | From Friday 25 March |
Start of nominations | 10am, Friday 25 March |
Close of nominations | 4pm, Tuesday 5 April |
Publication of statement of persons nominated | By Wednesday 6 April |
Deadline for new registration applications | Thursday 14 April |
Deadline for new postal and postal proxy voting applications and for making changes to existing postal and proxy votes | 5pm, Tuesday 19 April |
Deadline for new proxy voting applications | 5pm, Tuesday 26 April |
Emergency proxy voting applications on the basis of medical or employment need can be made | From 5pm, Tuesday 26 April |
First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost or spoilt postal ballots | Thursday 28 April |
Polling day for local council elections | Thursday 5 May |
Deadline for applying for replacement postal ballots and for making emergency proxy applications | 5pm, Thursday 5 May |
Election counts take place | Friday 6 May |