Forthcoming elections

Local government elections

The next scheduled elections are on Thursday, 7 May 2026 for Swindon Borough Council and all parish councils within the borough. 

The Swindon Borough Council elections have 57 council positions being contested across 25 wards.

The Notice of Election - Borough 2026 (PDF) contains a list of the wards and the number of seats to be elected, along with the key statutory election and electoral registration deadlines.

The Statement of Persons Nominated - Borough 2026 (PDF) lists the candidates standing for each of the wards.

The Notice of Election Agents Names and Offices – Borough 2026 (PDF) contains the names and office addresses for each election agent for the borough candidates.

The Situation of Polling Stations Notice (PDF) lists the polling stations where electors will vote.

The Notice of Election - Parishes 2026 (PDF) contains a list of the parishes and the number of seats to be elected, along with the key statutory election and electoral registration deadlines.

The Notice of Poll - Borough 2026 (PDF) and Notice of Poll - Parishes 2026 (PDF) list the candidates standing for election, the two electors who subscribed their nomination paper, and the polling stations and elector numbers of the electors who can vote at each station.

Find your polling station

Polling station accessibility

Every polling station should have disability access. If you have additional needs, contact the polling station staff and they will be happy to assist.

The following will be available at every polling station:

  • A large print ballot paper to view
  • A braille ballot paper to read
  • Standard Template Voting Devices (TVD’s)

In addition, we have a limited number of audio-tactile devices that can be delivered to a polling station within 10 to 15 minutes upon request. Should you wish to register in advance to use one on polling day, we will do our best to ensure one is available at an agreed time at your polling station.

Please email epaul@swindon.gov.uk with your name and address, by midnight on Monday, 4 May, if you would like this arranged.

Change to SBC election cycle from May 2026

Swindon Borough Council unanimously resolved on Thursday, 12 October 2023 to move to whole council elections from Thursday, 7 May 2026.

Further information is available to view in the explanatory document (PDF).

Referendums and petitions 2026

The Local Government Act 2000 requires the Council to publish a notice which sets out the minimum number of signatures which would be needed to support a valid petition requiring the Council to hold a referendum on whether the borough should change to a different form of governance. This applies to petitions to the Council, submitted between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027.

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