Trinity ward by-election
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A by-election will take place in Trinity ward on Thursday 27 August 2026, following the resignation of Councillor Lizzy Dobres.
Candidates
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which lists the candidates standing in this by-election, can be found under Official notices.
How to vote
The deadline to register to vote at the by-election was midnight on Tuesday 11 August 2026.
There are three ways you can vote.
At your polling station
You can vote in person at your polling station. You will need to show photo ID. Find out about Voter ID and what types of ID are permitted.
The deadline to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate was 5pm on Wednesday 19 August 2026.
You can only vote at the polling station named on your poll card. You do not have to take your poll card with you to the polling station but it will help the staff if you do.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 27 August 2026. You should aim to arrive in plenty of time to cast your vote. Staff at the polling station can help you understand your ballot paper if needed.
Use the polling station finder from Democracy Club to find out where your polling station is.
By post
The deadline for receiving new postal vote applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes, was 5pm on Wednesday 12 August 2026.
Postal vote packs were sent first class via Royal Mail on 14 August.
When your ballot paper arrives, mark your vote and send it back so it arrives before 10pm on Thursday 27 August 2026. You must remember to complete the postal voting statement with your signature and date of birth. See further information on how to complete your postal vote.
If you do not get your vote back in time, it will not be counted. If you have forgotten to post it, you can take your completed postal vote (in the envelope provided) to a polling station in the ward between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 27 August 2026. However, an additional form must be completed if you hand deliver your postal vote otherwise it will be rejected.
Find out more about voting by post.
Using a proxy
Voting by proxy is when you appoint someone to vote on your behalf.
The deadline for receiving non-emergency applications to vote by proxy was 5pm on Wednesday 19 August 2026.
If an unexpected emergency prevents you from voting in person, you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote in certain circumstances. The emergency must be something you were not aware of before the regular proxy application deadline, 5pm on 19 August 2026.
The deadline for receiving emergency proxy applications is 5pm on polling day, Thursday 27 August 2026.
Find out more about voting by emergency proxy.
Accessible voting
Find out how we make voting more accessible, and how to request reasonable adjustments.
You can listen to an audio version of the ballot paper.