General Synod Elections 2026

Elections for the General Synod (2026 - 2031) open soon. Below are the details of those standing for election in the House of Clergy and the House of Laity. Voting opens on 21 September 2026 and those eligible to vote will have received voting instructions.

>> Elections to Synod information on CofE website

The inauguration of the twelfth General Synod will be on Tuesday, 17 November 2026. The election period began on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 and concludes on Monday, 19 October 2026.

The election timetables for dioceses as set by the House of Clergy Election Rules 2025 (HCR) and the House of Laity Election Rules 2025 (HLR) are now available.

A notable change from previous elections is that the archbishops no longer decide the election period, meaning dioceses now have very limited flexibility within the published timetables. Please ensure that every stage indicated in the timetables is completed by 5 pm on the date assigned for that stage.