Elections in East Cambridgeshire

East Cambridgeshire District Council 

Held every four years to elect the new councillors to the district council.

Next election of whole council: May 2027

Parish councils 

Parish councils, Town councils and the City of Ely council hold elections every four years alongside the district council to elect councillors for the parishes in East Cambridgeshire.

Next elections: May 2027

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioners 

Held every four years to help elect the police and crime commissioner for the whole of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Next election: 2 May 2028

Cambridgeshire County Council 

Held every four years, between district council elections, to elect the eight county councillors covering East Cambridgeshire.

Next election: May 2025

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayor 

Held every four years to help elect the Mayor for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough combined authority.

​Next election: May 2025  

United Kingdom Parliament 

Held every five years to help elect a member of parliament for the Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.

Next elections: 2029

By-elections 

Occasionally by-elections are held, usually for the district or county councils, when a councillor leaves their position for whatever reason. These are one-off elections and only apply to an individual ward or division where an election is held to replace the person vacating their position as a councillor.

If you are considering standing as a candidate to become a councillor please visit our information page.

Referenda 

Held only when requested.  Must be requested by a certain number of the electorate.

Includes Neighbourhood Planning Referendums held in relevant parishes.