Forthcoming elections

Elections on 7 May 2026

The following elections will be taking place in Surrey Heath on Thursday 7 May

Election Who votes What's it for
West Surrey Council elections All eligible voters in Surrey Heath Election of councillors to West Surrey Council. Electors can vote for up to 2 candidates in their ward
West End Parish Elections  All eligible voters in West End Parish To fill one vacant seat on West End Parish Council 
Chobham Parish Neighbourhood Planning Referendum All eligible voters in Chobham Parish area The adoption of the Chobham Neighbourhood Plan

West Surrey Council 

Local elections will take place across Surrey on Thursday 7 May 2026. These elections are part of a major change to local government in Surrey under Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

Surrey is moving from a two-tier council system where residents receive services from Surrey County Council and one of eleven district or borough councils to a single-tier system.

From 1 April 2027, Surrey’s existing county council and 11 district and borough councils will be replaced by two new unitary councils - East Surrey and West Surrey:

  • East Surrey Council will be made up of the geographic areas of Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell, Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead and Tandridge
  • West Surrey Council will be made up of the geographic areas of Guildford, Runnymede, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Waverley and Woking

The two new councils will deliver all local government services for their areas - including education, waste collection, roads, housing, play areas, children’s services and adult social care. 

If you live in the current borough of Surrey Heath, you will have the opportunity to vote in the West Surrey Council elections.

West Surrey Council will have 90 councillors made up of two councillors for each of its 45 wards. There will be 12 councillors across 6 wards representing Surrey Heath’s geographic area. New council wards will follow the updated County Council divisional boundaries.

Councillors will be elected for a five‑year term, to May 2031. Electors will be able to vote for up to two councillors in their ward. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected.

Details of candidates standing for election in your area will be available on this website and Surrey LGR Hub by 4pm on Friday 10 April 2026.

Councillors elected in the May 2026 elections will initially work as shadow authorities, helping to oversee the transition from 12 councils to two.

Your existing county and borough councillors will continue to represent you until 31 March 2027. There will be no elections for these councils in May 2026, unless a by-election is required in a particular ward. For now, nothing changes in the way you receive services. All councils will continue to deliver services as usual.

East Surrey and West Surrey councils will formally begin operating on 1 April 2027, when Surrey County Council and the district and borough councils will be dissolved.

To find out more about Surrey’s devolution and local government reorganisation and what this means for you please visit Future Surrey – Surrey LGR Hub.

 

West End Parish Council 

This election is to fill one vacant seat on West End Parish Council. You can only vote in this election if you are a resident in West End Parish.

 

Chobham Neighbourhood Planning Referendum

This referendum is for the adoption of the Chobham Neighbourhood Plan. You can only vote if you are a resident in Chobham.

At an Executive meeting on 10 February 2026, councillors agreed that the Chobham Neighbourhood Plan, with modifications met the Basic Conditions and agreed that the Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to referendum.

More information on the Chobham Neighbourhood Plan.