Internal Ballots – 2026
A full list of all the positions that are up for election this year is available below.
In order to be on the ballot for positions on the following Committees:
- National Executive Committee (NEC) & National Officers
- National Constitutional Committee (NCC)
- National Policy Forum (NPF)
- National Women’s Committee
You must have secured the required nominations by 12 noon, Friday 26 June 2026.
If you wish to submit a 200-word statement and declare that you are interested in running for any of these positions, please do so by emailing [email protected]
Please be aware that the statement and any contact details you submit using this form will appear on the Labour Party’s website and for clarity, you do not need to submit a statement in order to be nominated. To be successfully nominated and included on the ballot you will need to meet the required nomination threshold stated for each position.
The deadline for submitting a statement is 12 noon, Friday 27 March 2026. Any statements submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.
Young Labour National Committee and National Committee of Labour Students
For those wanting to put your name forward and submit a 250-word statement for any of these positions, to make a nomination for a National Labour Student Committee candidate, or to or submit a nomination on behalf of a CLP or affiliated organisation, please submit by emailing [email protected]
Please note that only CLP Secretaries or Chairs will be able to submit a nomination on behalf of their CLP or relevant equalities branch. A timetable for these internal ballots is at the bottom of this page.
If you are experiencing difficulties submitting a nomination then please contact [email protected]
To register your eligibility to participate in the ballots below, please make sure that your membership details are up to date in LabourHub
Please also find below, links to the Internal Election Code of Conduct
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Current Nominations
National Officers
Treasurer
One to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by CLPs and affiliated organisations.
- Must receive at least FIVE CLP nominations OR ONE affiliated organisation.
- Elected by an electoral college of 50% OMOV of members and 50% of affiliated trade unions
- Term: 2 Years
Auditors
Two to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by CLPs and affiliated organisations.
- Must receive at least FIVE CLP nominations OR ONE affiliated organisation.
- Elected by all delegates at Annual Conference 2026
- Term: 2 Years
National Executive Committee
CLP Representatives (Division III)
Nine, at least four women to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by CLPs
- Must receive at least FIVE nominations from CLPs.
- Elected in an OMOV ballot of members
- Term: 2 years
Local Government Representatives (Division VI)
Two, at least one woman to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by Labour Groups
- Must receive at least FIVE nominations from Labour Groups.
- Elected by members of Labour in Local and Regional Government
- Term: 2 years
Welsh Representative
One to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by Welsh CLPs and Affiliated Organisations
- Must receive at least FIVE nominations from Welsh CLPs and Affiliated Organisations
- Elected by ballot of Party members in Wales and affiliated supporters
- Term: 2 years
Youth Representative
One to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership.
- Nominated by Young Labour Branches or CLPs
- Must receive at least FIVE nominations from Young Labour Branches or CLPs and one affiliated organisation.
- Elected by an electoral college of 50% OMOV of eligible members under 27 and 50% of affiliated trade unions
- Term: 2 years
BAME Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a BAME member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations
- Nominated by at least 5 BAME Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a BAME Labour Branch doesn’t exist) and one affiliated organisation
- Elected by an electoral college of 50% OMOV of all BAME members who have registered their eligibility on Party systems and 50% of affiliated trade unions
- Term: 2 years
Disabled Members Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a disabled member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems at the close of nominations
- Nominated by at least 5 Disabled Members Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Disabled Members Branch doesn’t exist) and one affiliated organisation
- Elected by an electoral college of 50% OMOV of all disabled members who have registered their eligibility via Party systems and 50% of affiliated trade unions
- Term: 2 years
National Constitutional Committee
Trade Union Representatives (NCC Division I)
Four, at least one must be a woman to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least one affiliated trade union. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Elected by trade union delegations to Annual Conference 2026.
- Term: 3 years
Socialist Societies Representative (NCC Division II)
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by affiliated socialist societies.
- Must receive at least ONE nomination from an affiliated socialist society.
- Elected by socialist society delegations to Annual Conference 2026.
- Term: 3 years
CLP Representatives (NCC Division III)
Four to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least 5 CLPs.
- Elected by CLP delegations to Annual Conference 2026.
- Term: 3 years
National Policy Forum
NPF CLP Representatives (Division I)
55, five shall be elected from Scotland, Wales and the English Regions. One shall be reserved for a Young Labour member with two of the remaining four reserved for women.
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least three CLPs within the relevant region or nation.
- Elected at Annual Conference 2026 by the relevant region/nation’s delegation.
- Term: 2 years
NPF Trade Union Representatives (Division II)
55, at least 27 women.
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least one affiliated trade union. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Elected at Annual Conference 2026 by affiliated trade unions.
- Term: 2 years
NPF Local Government Representatives
Ten. Four each to be elected by the Local Government Association Labour group and Labour in Local and Regional Government, at least two each of whom shall be women; and one representative of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Labour group and one from the Welsh Local Government Association Labour Group.
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least five Labour Groups consisting of at least 3 or more members. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Four chosen from amongst the Local Government Association Labour group and four elected by Labour in Local and Regional Government.
- Term: 2 years
NPF Socialist Society Representatives (Division V)
Six, at least 3 women to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by at least one affiliated socialist society. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Elected at Annual Conference 2026 by all affiliated socialist societies.
- Term: 2 years
National Women’s Committee
NWC CLP Representatives
Six to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by Women’s Branches or CLPs (where a Women’s Branch doesn’t exist)
- Must receive at least FIVE nominations from Women’s Branches or CLPs
- Elected by CLP delegates to National Women’s Conference
- Term: 2 years
NWC Trade Union Representatives
Six to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by affiliated trade unions
- Must receive at least one nomination from an affiliated Trade Union
- Elected by trade union delegates to National Women’s Conference
- Term: 2 years
NWC Socialist Society Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Nominated by affiliated socialist societies
- Must receive at least ONE nomination from an affiliated socialist society
- Elected by socialist society delegates to National Women’s Conference
- Term: 2 years
NWC Local Government Representative
One to be elected
- At least 12 months continuous membership before the relevant date.
- Nominations from at least 3 Labour Groups of 3 members or more.
- Elected by women members of Labour in Local and Regional Government
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour National Committee
Chair of Young Labour
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Party under the age of 27.
- Only women can be nominated to this role.
- Term: 2 years
Regional Young Labour Representatives
Nine, one from each region, each position where only women can be nominated is detailed below
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 3 Young Labour Branch within the relevant region or 3 CLP (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Party under the age of 27.
- Term: 2 years
Scottish Young Labour Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 3 Young Labour Branch within Scotland or 3 CLP (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Scottish Labour Party under the age of 27.
- Term: 2 years
Welsh Young Labour Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 3 Young Labour Branch within Wales or 3 CLP (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Welsh Labour Party under the age of 27.
- Term: 2 years
| Region/Nation | Vacancy Designation |
| East | Open |
| East Midlands | Open |
| London | Open |
| North | Only Women can be nominated |
| North West | Only Women can be nominated |
| Scotland | Only Women can be nominated |
| South East | Open |
| South West | Only Women can be nominated |
| Wales | Only Women can be nominated |
| West Midlands | Open |
| Yorkshire | Open |
Young Labour Trade Union Representatives
Ten to be elected, at least five women
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least one affiliated trade union. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Elected by affiliated trade unions.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour Socialist Societies Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least one affiliated socialist society. All other submissions will be treated as supporting nominations.
- Elected by affiliated socialist societies.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour Women’s Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a woman member under the age of 27 who has registered their eligibility on Party systems at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by women members who are under the age of 27
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour BAME Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a BAME member under the age of 27 who has registered their eligibility on Party systems at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by BAME members of the Party under the age of 27 who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by the relevant date.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour Disabled Members’ Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a disabled member under the age of 27 who has registered their eligibility on Party systems at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by disabled members of the Party under the age of 27 who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by the relevant date.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour LGBT+ Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a LGBT+ member under the age of 27 who has registered their eligibility on Party systems at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by LGBT+ members of the Party under the age of 27 who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by the relevant date.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour International Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership.
- Must be a member under the age of 27 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Party under the age of 27.
- Term: 2 years
Young Labour Under 18s Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be member under the age of 18 at the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 5 Young Labour Branches or 5 CLPs (where a Young Labour Branch doesn’t exist).
- Elected by members of the Party under the age of 18.
- Term: 2 years
National Committee of Labour Students
Chair of Labour Students
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 50 verified student members of the Party.
- Elected by verified student members of the Party.
- Term: 2 years
National Secretary of Labour Students
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 50 verified student members of the Party.
- Elected by verified student members of the Party.
- Term: 2 years
Vice-Chair of Labour Students
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 50 verified student members of the Party.
- Elected by verified student members of the Party.
- Only women can be nominated to this role
- Term: 2 years
Women’s Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a woman student member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 woman student members of the Party who have who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Elected by verified student members who are women
- Term: 2 years
BAME Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student BAME member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 BAME student members of the Party who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Elected by BAME student members who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations.
- Term: 2 years
LGBT+ Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be an LGBT+ student member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 LGBT+ student members of the Party who who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Elected by LGBT+ student members who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Term: 2 years
Disabled Students Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a disabled student member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 disabled student members of the Party who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Elected by disabled student members who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by the close of nominations.
- Term: 2 years
Trans Officer
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a trans student member who has registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 LGBT+ student members of the Party who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Elected by trans student members who have registered their eligibility on Party systems by close of nominations.
- Term: 2 years
Regional Student Representatives
Nine, one from each region, each position where only women can be nominated is detailed below
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member who is resident within the respective Region by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 10 verified student members of the Party who reside within the relevant region.
- Elected by verified student members who reside within the relevant region.
- Term: 2 years
Scottish Student Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member who is resident in Scotland by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 10 verified student members of the Party who are resident in Scotland by close of nominations.
- Elected by verified student members resident in Scotland.
- Term: 2 years
Welsh Student Representative
One to be elected
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member who is resident in Wales by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 10 verified student members of the Party who are resident in Wales by close of nominations.
- Elected by verified student members resident in Wales.
- Term: 2 years
| Region/Nation | Vacancy Designation |
| East | Only Women can be nominated |
| East Midlands | Only Women can be nominated |
| London | Only Women can be nominated |
| North | Open |
| North West | Open |
| Scotland | Open |
| South East | Only Women can be nominated |
| South West | Open |
| Wales | Open |
| West Midlands | Only Women can be nominated |
| Yorkshire | Only Women can be nominated |
Ordinary Student Representatives
Six, at least three women with a minimum from each of the following; Further Education students, International students, Mature Students and Post graduate students.
- 12 months continuous membership
- Must be a verified student member by the close of nominations.
- Nominated by at least 20 verified student members of the Party.
- Elected by verified student members of the Party.
- Term: 2 years
Timetable
| Activity | Date |
| Nominations open | Monday 8 December |
| Closing date for statement submissions/self-nominations. Last date for verified student members to join, pay off arears and (where appropriate) self-define or register in order to participate in ballot. | Noon, Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Nominations close | Noon, Thursday 29 January 2026 |
| Ballots open | Monday 16 February 2026 |
| Ballots close | Monday 2 March 2026 |
