Solihull local council elections
Voters in Solihull will head to the polls on Thursday 7 May 2026 for the Solihull local council elections.
This page provides information to help you understand how this year’s elections will work.
What's different this year?
Following a recent local government boundary review, ward boundaries - and in some cases ward names - have been updated to ensure each ward represents a similar number of voters.
Because of these changes, each ward will elect three Councillors, and voters will be able to vote for up to three candidates on their ballot paper.
Wards and candidates
Solihull has 17 wards. You can use our online map to search for your ward.
Your ballot paper will list the candidates standing in your ward.
A full list of candidates for each ward will be published in April 2026.
Register to vote
If you have recently moved address or turned 18, you may not be registered to vote.
You must register by Monday 20 April 2026 to vote in the Solihull local council elections.
Voting by post or proxy
If you are unable to attend your polling station on Thursday 7 May 2026, you can apply online to vote by post or proxy (someone votes on your behalf).
Apply for a postal vote
Apply for a postal vote with GOV.UK
The deadline for postal vote applications to be received by the Elections Office is 5:00pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Apply for a proxy vote
Apply for a proxy vote with GOV.UK
The deadline for proxy vote applications to be received by the Elections Office is 5:00pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
If you are unable to apply online, please download either a postal vote or proxy vote application form and send the completed form to election@solihull.gov.uk or by post to:
Electoral Services
Solihull Council
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
Poll cards
Poll cards will be delivered from 25 March 2026.
Most households will receive theirs by hand delivery from Electoral Services staff. If you live in a rural area, or if hand delivery isn’t possible, your poll card will be sent by post.
Your poll card includes the address of your polling station. Some polling stations have changed this year following the local government boundary review, so please check your poll card carefully to make sure you know where to vote.
Polling stations are open from 7:00am until 10:00pm.
Voter ID
All polling station voters will be required to show an accepted form of photo identification before they are issued with a ballot paper.
Please visit our voter ID - what you need to know page for more information.