Leicestershire County Council by-election Narborough & Whetstone Division
A Leicestershire County Council by-election has been called in the Narborough & Whetstone division on Thursday 16 April 2026.
Timetable of key events
| Event | Date |
| Notice of Election (beginning of nomination period) | Tuesday 10 March 2026 |
| Poll cards dispatched | Monday 9 March 2026 |
| Deadline for receipt of nominations | 4pm Wednesday 18 March 2026 |
| Postal votes dispatched | Thursday 26 March 2026 |
| Deadline to register to vote | Midnight Friday 27 March 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for a postal vote | 5pm Monday 30 March 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate | 5pm Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
| Deadline to apply for proxy vote | 5pm Wednesday 8 April 2026 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 16 April 2026 |
Register to vote
You must be registered to vote in this election.
The deadline to register to vote is Friday 27 March.
To register to vote, please use the button below.
If you are unsure if you are already registered to vote, you can contact Electoral Services using the contact form below.
Postal Voting
The deadline to apply for a postal vote, or to cancel or amend an existing postal vote at this election is 5pm Monday 30 March.
More information on postal voting can be found on our dedicated postal voting page.
Proxy Voting
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm Wednesday 8 April.
More information on proxy voting can be found on our dedicated proxy voting page.
Voter Identification
Every voter is required to present an accepted for of photographic identification when voting at a polling station.
For more information and the list of accepted forms of ID, please visit our Voter ID page.
If you do not have an accepted form of ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for this is 5pm Wednesday 8 April.