When’s the next election

Scheduled elections

This list below does not include by-elections, snap elections or referendums which can be held at any time.

2 May 2024

• Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
• Epping Forest District Council election for all councillors after a Local Government Council Size and Boundary Ward Review

1 May 2025

• Essex County Council election of 7 county councillors representing the Epping Forest district

About local elections

Our local elections use the first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system.

• Epping Forest District Council – district councillors are elected to represent their ward for 4 years
• Parish and town councils – parish and town councillors are elected to represent their parish or town council for 4 years
• Essex County Council – county councillors are elected to represent their division for 4 years
• Police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex – elected to represent Essex for 4 years
• UK Parliamentary (also known as general elections) – MPs are elected to represent their constituency for 5 years

Epping Forest District Council votes by thirds. This means that a third of councillors are elected every year over a 4 year cycle. There is no district council election in the fourth year.