Notice of Election - Hastings Divisions May 2026
Notice of Election
East Sussex County Council
Election of Councillors
| Division | Number of Councillors to be elected |
|---|---|
| Ashdown and Conquest | 1 |
| Baird and Ore | 1 |
| Braybrooke and Castle | 1 |
| Central St Leonards and Gensing | 1 |
| Hollington and Wishing Tree | 1 |
| Maze Hill and West St Leonards | 1 |
| Old Hastings and Tressell | 1 |
| St Helens and Silverhill | 1 |
1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Deputy Returning Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY on any day after the date of this notice, Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays), but no later than 4pm on Thursday 9th April 2026.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained by emailing electoralservices@hastings.gov.uk or from the offices of the Deputy Returning Officer, at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY during the times stated above.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 7th May 2026.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday 20th April 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Tuesday 21st April 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector's Document valid for this election, must reach the at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Tuesday 28th April 2026. Some applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3UY by 5pm on Thursday 7th May 2026.
Dated: Monday 30 March 2026
Victoria Conheady
Deputy Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Deputy Returning Officer, Muriel Matters House, Breeds Place, Hastings, TN34 3UY