The ballot to elect a new Executive Council (EC) will be held next year. Those elected will hold office from 1 May 1 2026 to 30 April 2029. The Executive Council is the ‘government’ of Unite, bringing together workers from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland to shape our policies and development.
We’ll be deciding which if any candidates to nominate at our branch meeting at 6.30pm on 15 January (one week later than usual branch meetings). The meeting will be hybrid, on Zoom and at 33-37 Moreland St, London EC1V 8BB. Members should have already received a link to register for Zoom in the invitation to our December meeting. A reminder will be sent a week prior to the meeting. If any member has a question please contact our branch secretary.
All details about the election can be found on the CES website, including the candidates seeking nomination.
Below is the timetable for the election:
| Nominations Period | 5 Jan – 4 Feb 2026 |
| Membership date in order to vote | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Last date for Receipt of Nominations | Noon 6 Feb 2026 |
| Last date for Acceptance and Receipt of Election Address | Noon 13 Feb 2026 |
| Voting Papers Despatched from | 23 March 2026 |
| Deadline for Voting papers to be returned to the Independent Scrutineer | Noon 27 April 2026 |
| Count and scrutiny of ballot papers by CES attended by observers | 28 April 2026 |