Upcoming elections

We currently have no elections scheduled for the rest of this year.

Election cycles

The last general election took place in July 2024. The date of the next election will be set by the government.

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

You can check your parliamentary boundary online.

We administer the elections in the Chelmsford area on behalf of Essex County Council.

Essex County Council elections took place in May 2026. 

You can view the results from the county council elections.

The last full city council elections were in 2023 and the next are due in May 2027.

You can view the results from the most recent city council election.

Parish-tier elections

The last parish-tier elections were in 2023 and the next are due in May 2027.

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