Nominations for our 2026 Governor elections are now closed.
Key dates and information, including formal notices, are published on this page.
Election timetable 2026
- Notice of Election (nominations open) – Wednesday 22 April
- Nominations deadline – Friday 8 May
- Summary of valid nominated candidates – published Monday 11 May
- Final date for candidate withdrawal – Wednesday 13 May
- Notice of Poll published – Thursday 28 May
- Close of election – Thursday 18 June
- Declaration of results – Friday 19 June
Governor vacancies
- Public City of York and Rest of England – 1 vacancy (3 year term)
- Public, Darlington – 1 vacancy (3 year term)
- Public, Durham – 2 vacancies (3 year terms)
- Public, Hartlepool – 2 vacancies (3 year terms)
- Public, Middlesbrough – 1 vacancy (3 year term)
- Public, North Yorkshire – 3 vacancies (3 year terms)
- Public, Redcar and Cleveland – 2 vacancies (1x 2 year term and 1x 3 year term)
- Public, Stockton-on-Tees – 2 vacancies (3 years terms)
- Staff, Durham, Tees Valley and Forensics Care Group – 1 vacancy (1 year term)
Who can become a Governor?
You can stand for election as a public governor if you are a member of our Trust and are at least 16 years old. However, you can only nominate yourself for governor vacancies in the constituency in which you are a member.
You can stand for election as a staff Governor if you are employed by the Trust on a permanent contract, or a fixed-term contract of 12 months or more, or you have been employed by the Trust for a continuous period of over 12 months. You must also work in the staff class you wish to represent.
Civica Election Services (CES)
CES are administering the elections on behalf of our Trust.
Nominees wishing to withdraw their nomination, must put this in writing to the Returning Officer, Ciara Hutchinson, by 5pm on Wednesday 13 May 2026.
For all contested constituencies, voting will open on Friday 29 May 2026. Voting will close at 5pm on Thursday 18 June 2026.
For more information about the role of a governor, please contact the Company Secretary’s office on 01325 552068 or email [email protected]
Governor election 2025 – now closed
Election timetable and results
- Notice of election (nominations open) – Wednesday 23 April
- Nominations deadline – Friday 9 May (5pm)
- Summary of valid nominated candidates published – Monday 12 May
- Notice of poll published – Thursday 29 May
- Close of election – Thursday 19 June
- Uncontested Report – Friday 20 June
- Declaration of results report – Friday 20 June
Governor election 2024 – now closed
Election timetable and results
- Notice of election (nominations open) – Thursday 25 April
- Nominations deadline – Monday 13 May (5pm)
- Summary of valid nominated candidates published – Tuesday 14 May
- Uncontested Report – Tuesday 21st May
- Notice of poll published – Friday 31 May
- Close of election – Friday 21 June
- Declaration of results – Monday 24 June
Governor election 2023 – now closed
Election timetable and results
- Notice of election (nominations open) – Wednesday, 12 April
- Nominations deadline – Friday, 12 May (5pm)
- Summary of valid nominated candidates published – Monday, 15 May
- Final date for candidate withdrawal – Wednesday, 17 May
- Uncontested report – Thursday 18 May
- Notice of poll – Monday, 5 June
- Close of election – Thursday, 29 June
- Declaration of results report – Friday, 30 June
Governor election 2022 – now closed
Election timetable and results
- Notice of Election – Wednesday, 27 April
- Nominations deadline – Friday, 13 May (5pm)
- Summary of valid nominated candidates – Monday, 16 May
- Final date for candidate withdrawal – Wednesday, 18 May
- Uncontested Report – Friday, 20 May
- Notice of Poll published – Wednesday, 1 June
- Close of election – Friday, 24 June
- Declaration of results – Monday, 27 June
