Upcoming elections and legal notices
Local government elections
The next local government election will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
This will be an all‑out election, which means all 60 council seats will be up for election. Each of Walsall’s 20 wards has three councillors, meaning you can vote for up to three candidates.
Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm.
You must:
- be registered to vote
- show an accepted form of ID
Legal notices
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Notice of Election 7 May 2026Download PDF (79.99KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Aldridge Central & SouthDownload PDF (79.9KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Aldridge North & Walsall WoodDownload PDF (80.17KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Beechdale Leamore & ReedswoodDownload PDF (82.77KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Bentley & Darlaston NorthDownload PDF (84.94KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Bloxwich East & Blakenall HeathDownload PDF (80.32KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Bloxwich WestDownload PDF (80.75KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -BrownhillsDownload PDF (82.95KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Darlaston SouthDownload PDF (82.23KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Harden Goscote & RyecroftDownload PDF (83.95KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -New InventionDownload PDF (78.67KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -PaddockDownload PDF (84.85KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Palfrey & The DelvesDownload PDF (85.23KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -PelsallDownload PDF (85.82KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Pheasey Park FarmDownload PDF (83.82KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -PleckDownload PDF (84.87KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Rushall-ShelfieldDownload PDF (84.79KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -Short HeathDownload PDF (82.76KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -St Matthew'sDownload PDF (82.86KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -StreetlyDownload PDF (79.67KB)
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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED -WillenhallDownload PDF (80.11KB)
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Aldridge Central & SouthDownload PDF (78.69KB)
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Aldridge North & Walsall WoodDownload PDF (79.29KB)
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Beechdale, Leamore & ReedswoodDownload PDF (81.39KB)
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Bentley & Darlaston NorthDownload PDF (84.66KB)
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Bloxwich East & Blakenall HeathDownload PDF (78.06KB)
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Bloxwich WestDownload PDF (78.73KB)
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BrownhillsDownload PDF (80.18KB)
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Darlaston SouthDownload PDF (78.96KB)
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Harden, Goscote & RyecroftDownload PDF (81.84KB)
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New InventionDownload PDF (76.85KB)
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PaddockDownload PDF (82.4KB)
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Palfrey & The DelvesDownload PDF (87.61KB)
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PelsallDownload PDF (83.49KB)
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PleckDownload PDF (87.31KB)
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Pheasey Park FarmDownload PDF (80.87KB)
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Rushall-ShelfieldDownload PDF (82.71KB)
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Short HeathDownload PDF (79.56KB)
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St Matthew'sDownload PDF (86.24KB)
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StreetlyDownload PDF (79.53KB)
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WillenhallDownload PDF (78.89KB)
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Distribution of poll cards for electors registered by 17 March 2026 | Between 27 and 30 March 2026 |
| Deadline for those interested in standing as a candidate | 4pm, Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Statement of persons nominated published | By 4pm, Friday 10 April 2026 |
| First issue of postal votes for electors with a postal vote in place by Tuesday 7 April | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Deadline for new applicants to register to vote in this election | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Deadline for submitting applications to vote by post at the above election | 5pm, Tuesday 21 April |
| Second issue of poll cards for electors who registered from 17 March to 20 April | Thursday 23 April |
| Second issue of postal votes will be sent out for electors who applied after 7 April and by 5pm on 21 April | Friday 24 April |
| Deadline for submitting applications to vote by proxy at the above election | 5pm, Tuesday 28 April |
| Deadline for submitting applications for a voter authority certificate at the above election | 5pm, Tuesday 28 April |
| Counting of votes | Friday 8 May |
Results
We will publish the results on this website as they are declared at the count. This takes place on Friday 8 May 2026.
How long each councillor will serve
The term of office for each councillor will depend on their results.
| Result position | Term length | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Highest number of votes | 4 years | May 2030 |
| Second-highest number of votes | 2 years | May 2028 |
| Third-highest number of votes | 1 year | May 2027 |
From 2027, Walsall will return to an electing by thirds cycle. 20 councillors (one third) will be elected every year for a four-year term. There are no elections in the fourth year.
