Elections and voting
Elections on Thursday 2 May 2024
Elections on Thursday 2 May 2024
Information for elections on Thursday 2 May 2024 in the Epping Forest district.
Election news
Read the latest announcements and find out why 2024 is a special election year in our series of elections blogs. Read the election news.
Special election year
New electoral ward boundaries means there will be all-out district council elections on 2 May 2024. There will be fewer, larger wards, each served by 3 councillors. Find out more about the special election year.
New district wards
From 2 May 2024 there will be 18 district wards each represented by 3 councillors. Find out more about the new district wards.
PFCC and parish elections
Voting for the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) and some parish and town council elections are also taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024. Find out more about the PFCC and parish elections.
Information for candidates
Find guidance and advice on how to stand as a candidate, what a councillors role includes and how you can get involved. Find out about how to be a candidate.
Election timetable
Timetable of key dates and events for the 2 may 2024 elections. Read the election timetable.
Voter ID
Voters will need to show photo ID to vote at polling stations on 2 May. If you don’t have accepted photo ID, you can apply for a voter authority certificate (VAC). Find out about voter ID.