Upcoming elections

We hold full City Council elections every four years, alongside parish area elections. The last local elections were in 2023 and the next are due in May 2027.

You can also find out more about:

• how to stand for election
• who represents you 
• what different types of council do

General election

A general election took place on 4 July 2024. You can view the general election results.

For a general election, Chelmsford residents are divided into three parliamentary constituencies:

• Chelmsford (administered by us)
• Maldon (administered by Maldon District Council)
• North West Essex (administered by Uttlesford District Council)

You can check your parliamentary boundary online.