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 can be seen by viewing the Statement of Persons Nominated.
Voting by post or proxy
If you are unable to attend your polling station on Thursday 7 May 2026, you can vote by post or proxy (someone votes on your behalf).
Postal votes
If you already have a postal vote, or if you applied on or before 10 April, your postal ballot pack was sent on Monday 20 April 2026.
If you applied after 10 April, your postal ballot pack will be sent on Thursday 23 April 2026 or Friday 24 April 2026.
If you have not received your postal vote by Thursday 30 April 2026, please email election@solihull.gov.uk as soon as possible so that a replacement can be issued.
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.