Forthcoming elections
Find out about the elections and referendums that are scheduled to take place up to 2029.
Scheduled polls usually take place on the first Thursday of May.
Next elections
Local elections
Local elections take place every 4 years. Local elections for district councillors and for town and paris councillors took place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
Local elections are held for:
- the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
- Essex County Council
- Uttlesford District Council
- town and parish councils
The last election for the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election for Essex was held on Thursday 2 May 2024.
National elections
Parliamentary general elections take place no later than 5 years from the last one.
A parliamentary general election took place on 4 July 2024.
The government often chooses to combine parliamentary general election with another poll in May.
By-elections
By-elections often occur throughout the year due to vacancies arising such as caused by the resignation or death of a member.
These have to occur within a legal time period and full details appear on a page on this website.
Referendum
A referendum is a method of referring a question or set of questions to the entire electorate directly.
Previous referendums in the UK include:
- 5 May 2011
Referendum on whether to change the voting system for electing MPs to the House of Commons from first past the post to the alternative vote. - 23 June 2016
Referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
Other polls
Other polls sometimes occur such as a Neighbourhood Planning Referendums.
Again, we'll publish public notices and, if you're eligible to vote in the poll you'll receive a poll card.
Scheduled elections
2025 Essex County Council election
2026 Fallow year - no scheduled polls
2027 Uttlesford District Council (all out) elections and parish council elections
2028 Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner election
2029 Essex County Council election
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