Guildford Borough Council By-Election for Onslow Ward
A vacancy has arisen in the office of Councillor at Guildford Borough Council to represent the people of the Onslow Ward. The required number of registered voters have duly claimed a by-election to fill the vacancy.
The poll will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Election Notices
Notice of Election: Guildford Borough Council. Onslow Ward (PDF, 81 KB)
Statement of Persons Nominated: Guildford Borough Council. Onslow Ward (PDF, 81 KB)
Election Agents & Offices: Guildford Borough Council. Onslow Ward (PDF, 80 KB)
Notice of Poll, Candidates and Polling Station locations (PDF, 91 KB)
Election Timetable
The key dates for voters and election participants to note, are as follows:
| Event | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Candidate nominations open | Tuesday 17 March 2026 |
| Poll cards dispatched to electors via Royal Mail (2nd class post) | Wednesday 25 March 2026 |
| Candidate nominations close | 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
Main issue of postal vote packs (1st class post) to those who have successfully applied to vote by post | Thursday 16 April 2026 |
Application deadline to register to vote (for those not already registered) | 11.59pm on Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Application deadline for postal voting or to amend an existing arrangement | 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
Final issue of late postal vote packs (1st class post) | Friday 24 April 2026 |
| Application deadlines for proxy voting or for a voter authority certificate | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Results declared | Late afternoon on Friday 8 May 2026 |