2026 Oxford City Council election candidates list out tomorrow

Prospective candidates have until 4pm today (Thursday, April 9) to submit their nomination papers.

After this, the city council will verify and publish the official statement of persons nominated on its website tomorrow (Friday, April 10).

Voters across Oxford will go to the polls on Thursday, May 7, to elect councillors to represent wards covering the city.

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Oxford City Council has a portion of seats contested in most years, with successful candidates serving four‑year terms.

With 48 councillors in total and two in each of 24 wards, half the seats, equating to one councillor per ward, are elected every two years.

Once the nominations are confirmed, residents will be able to see who is standing in their ward, along with party descriptions and any registered independent candidates.

Poll cards are being issued to registered voters, confirming their polling station and reminding them of the date of the election.

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Anyone not yet on the electoral register still has time to sign up ahead of polling day, and there are options to vote by post or proxy, subject to the usual application deadlines.

On election day, polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm, with counting expected to take place overnight or the following day.

The results will determine the political makeup of Oxford City Council for the coming two years.