Elections 2026

County Council By-Election - Milford: Hakin Ward

A by-election will be held in Milford: Hakin following the death of County Councillor Mike Stoddart in January. If contested, a poll to fill the vacancy will be held on Tuesday 17th March 2026.

Anyone wishing to stand for election must submit their nomination papers to the Returning Officer between the 11th and 18th of February (working days), between the hours of 10am - 4pm.

The Statment of Persons Nominated will be published following the close of nominations.

If you are interested in becoming a councillor (opens in a new tab) more information is available on the Democratic Services page of the council website.

Key Dates ad Links

Notice of Election - Milford: Hakin

Postal Vote Registration (opens in a new tab) deadline - 5pm 2nd March

Proxy Vote Registration (opens in a new tab) deadline - 5pm 9th March

Please note, applications for postal and proxy votes cannot be made online for this election.

County Council By-Election - Fishguard North East Ward

Declaration of Result of Poll - Fishguard: North East

Senedd Election - 7 May 2026

Significant changes are due to come into force prior to the next Senedd polls scheduled on 7 May 2026. What you need to know can be found on the Senedd Cymru's Countdown to the 2026 Senedd Election: Five things you need to know page (opens in a new tab).

For Pembrokeshire, voters will vote in the Ceredigion Penfro constituency.

Map of Ceredigion Penfro constituency (opens in a new tab).

Eifion Evans is the Constituency Returning Officer.

If you need further information contact the Constituency Returning Officer by e-mail on: CRO-SCE@ceredigion.gov.uk, by telephone on 01545 570881 or by post to Constituency Returning Officer, Cyngor Sir Ceredigion, Pen Morfa, Aberaeron SA46 0PA.

Candidates and Agents information (opens in a new tab) is available on Ceredigion County Council's website.

Who can vote in this election

To vote in any elections in the UK, you must be registered to vote.

When registered, the following can vote in the Senedd Election on the 7 May 2026:

Age 16 years old and above
British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizens
EU citizens
Qualifying foreign citizen (a qualifying foreign citizen is a citizen of another country who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission)

For further information on eligibility please visit the Electoral Commission (opens in a new tab).

Key dates - Senedd Election

The deadline for registering to vote is Monday, 20 April 2026
The deadline to apply to vote by post is 5pm Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The deadline to apply to vote by proxy is 5pm Tuesday 28 April 2026

More information will follow as the timetable progresses, including information on accessible voting.

Elections and Voting