By-Election Brightlingsea Town Council 12 March 2026

2026 Election of Parish Councillors to Brightlingsea Town Council 

On Thursday 12 March 2026 there will be an election of a councillor to Brightlingsea Town Council. Important information and guidance for candidates considering standing for election can be found here:   

Nominations 

Nomination papers are available to download from the bottom of this page. Paper forms are available from our office, please email Electoral Services or call on 01255 686575. The electorate number to be used for expenses will need to be that of the register in operation at that time. The register containing the elector numbers for subscribers has now been published. 

Candidates wishing to stand for election are required to submit nomination papers to the Returning Officer during the official nomination period before the election. The Notice of Election is available here. 

The period for receipt of nominations will commence at 9am on Friday 6 February 2026. All prospective candidates who want to stand for election must formally submit their nomination by 4pm on Friday 13 February 2026. 

Please note the nomination form and consent to nomination must be submitted by hand and cannot be submitted by post, fax, email or other electronic means. The Deputy Returning Officer strongly recommends that Candidates and Agents refer to the Electoral Commission’s guidance before completing the nomination paperwork. 

We are offering an appointment system between 10am and 3pm, Monday to Friday, from Friday 6 February 2026 until 3pm on Friday 13 February 2026, when you can have an informal check prior to formal submission of your nomination papers. 

 The key dates for these elections are:

Receipt of nominations opens: 9am on Friday 6 February 2026 

Deadline for receipt of nominations: 4pm on Friday 13 February 2026 

Deadline to apply to register to vote: Tuesday 24 February 2026 

Deadline to apply for a postal vote or make changes to an existing postal or proxy vote: 5pm on Wednesday 25 February 2026 

Dispatch of postal votes: Around 27 February 2026 

Deadline to apply for a proxy vote or Voter Authority Certificate: 5pm on Wednesday 4 March 2026 

Polling Day: Between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 12 March 2026 

Notice of Election

Nomination Pack

 Accessibility 

For those with additional needs to be able to vote independently, there are a number of things available to support you. These include magnifying glass, large versions of the ballot paper, tactile voting devices, low level polling booths and pen grips in every polling station.  However, if there is a barrier to your ability to vote, please get in touch so that we can try to address this.