Elections Timetable

Election timetable

What’s happening?

Date

Open of nominations

25 November 2025

Close of nominations

14 January 2026

Candidate briefing

15 January 2026

Anticipated announcement of candidates

25 February 2026

Campaigning

25 February from 12 noon - 24 March at 11am

NUS hustings 

5-12 March 2026

Deadline to register reps to vote*

11 March 2026 by 12 noon

Voting period

16 March at 2pm - 24 March at 11am

Announcement of results

25 March 2026

Terms commence

1 July 2026

*All deadlines are at 12 noon unless otherwise stated.

Please note that this timetable has been updated to reflect the delayed opening of polls and the Deputy Returning Officer's decision to extended the voting period.