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Malvern Hills local by-election

Alfrick, Leigh & Rushwick ward by-election

This election will be held on Thursday 21 May 2026.

This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.

This candidate list is provisional. The complete candidate list will be published after 23 April 2026.

We are currently aware of one candidate for this position. We expect more candidates to be announced in the future. The official candidate list will be published after 23 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

  • Your polling station is:

    The Leigh and Bransford Memorial Hall
    Sherridge Road
    Leigh Sinton
    Malvern

    It will be open from 7a.m. to 10p.m. on Thursday 21 May 2026

    You don't need to take your poll card with you.

    If you have a postal vote, you can hand it in at this polling station on election day up to 10pm. When handing in postal votes, you will need to complete a form, giving your name, address, how many postal votes you are handing in, and why you are handing in those postal votes.

    Read more about how to vote.

    Get directions.

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 13 May 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 05 May 2026 to vote on 21 May 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Malvern Hills District Council Electoral Registration Officer
    Electoral Services Section
    Council House
    Avenue Road; Malvern
    WR14 3AF
    https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/
    elections@malvernhills.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 06 May 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    Ballot papers for the election on 21 May 2026 will not be printed until after tomorrow. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after tomorrow, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Malvern Hills District Council on 01684 862200.

    Malvern Hills District Council
    https://www.malvernhills.gov.uk/
    elections@malvernhills.gov.uk

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