2026 elections timetable
Find out the timetable for all elections taking place for roles starting in 2026, including President and Dean.
Timetable
Click the relevant links to be taken to the page with further information about each specific election.
| 1 December 2025 | Nominations open for committee positions (Devolved Nations and Divisions, International Divisions, Faculties, Special Interest Groups, Psychiatric Resident Doctors' Committee) |
| 23 January 2026 | Nominations open for President and Elected Council Member |
| 6 February (noon) | Nominations close for committee positions |
| 13 February (noon) | Nominations close for President and Elected Council Member |
| 20 February | Extended closing date for any unfilled or newly vacant positions |
| TBC March | Online Q&A for President |
| TBC March | Hustings for President |
| 18 March | Voting opens |
| 15 April (noon) | Voting closes |
| 16 April | Results announced |
| 17 April | Nominations open for Dean |
| 8 May (noon) | Nominations close for Dean |
| TBC May | Hustings for Dean |
| 27 May | Voting opens |
| 10 June (noon) | Voting closes |
| TBC 16-18 June | AGM |
Further questions
If you have any questions about elections that aren't answered on the website, please contact the Elections team on elections@rcpsych.ac.uk.