Elections and voting

The latest elections and results of past elections. Find out how to register to vote and where your polling station will be.

No scheduled elections for May 2025. The next local elections are scheduled for 2027.

Postponed elections

Essex County Council Elections - Postponed
Essex County Council applied to the Government to cancel the elections due in May this year. This is a side-effect of Essex County Council (alongside Thurrock and Southend City Councils) applying to join the Governments 'Devolution Priority Programme' to introduce a directly-elected Mayor for Essex, to be elected in May 2026.

Recent election results

Ashdon Parish Council election - Wednesday 26 March 2025
An election was held on Wednesday 26 March 2025 to fill a parish council vacancy on Ashdon Parish Council.
Hatfield Broad Oak Parish Poll - Tuesday 11 March 2025
A parish poll was requested by local parishioners and took place on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

Registering to vote

If you want to vote in future elections you will need to make sure you are registered

Voting in person, postal and proxy voting

Everything you need to know about how to vote in person and and how to apply for a postal or proxy vote if you can't get to your polling station on the day of an election