Over 5000 principal council seats, and many town and parish council seats, will be up for election on May 7 2026.
There are elections to 136 principal councils in England – with all London Boroughs electing as well as many unitary, district and metropolitan borough councils.
ALDC have a range of resources to help those with elections win in May. We will keep them all linked together on our Everything You Need for May 2026 webpage.
On this page you will find:
- Templates for all Election Literature
- Bulk Buy Printing Deals
- Local Election Agents Toolkit
- Guidance on Expenses and Nominations
- Key dates in the Election Timetable
- Our 2026 Webinar Programme
- Advice articles on winning elections
- Plus many more items of guidance and resources to help you win
We will keep this page regularly updated as we move through the campaign. Bookmark it and be sure to keep checking for new resources – which we will also share in our weekly ALDC member emails.