Notice of Election – Link Ward
Malvern Hills District Council, Malvern Town Council Link by-election, Provisional Timetable of Proceedings for Thursday 22 January 2026
| Publication of Notice of Election | Friday 12 December 2025 |
| Receipt of Nominations | 04:00 pm Monday 22 December 2025 |
| Withdrawal of candidate | 04:00 pm Monday 22 December 2025 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 04:00 pm Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
| Last Date for Registration | Tuesday 6 January 2026 |
| Last day for new postal vote applications or to amend or cancel an existing Postal or proxy vote. | 05:00 pm Wednesday 7 January 2026 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates | 05:00 pm Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| Receipt of new Proxy Vote Applications 05:00 pm | Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| Issue Postal Votes | 10:00 am Thursday 15 January 2026 |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday 15 January 2026 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 16 January 2026 |
| Issue Late Postal Votes | Thursday 22 January 2026 |
| Open Postal Votes | 02:00 pm Thursday 22 January 2026 |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 05:00 pm Thursday 22 January 2026 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 05:00 pm Thursday 22 January 2026 |
| Day of Poll | 07:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday 22 January 2026 |
| Declaration of Candidates Expenses | Thursday 19 February 2026 |