Are you ready to vote this May?

14th April 2026

On Thursday 7th May 2026, there are local council elections taking place in Southampton, Hampshire, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight. These elections will decide which councillors are elected to be part of local councils.

To find out more about why these elections are taking place and what councillors do, view our guide here.

To vote, you must be registered to vote by 11:59pm, Monday 20th April. To register to vote, click here.

To find out what council ward you live in, who you can vote for and where, click here.