No county council election this year
24 April 2025
There will be no Essex County Council election this year.
The Essex County Council election scheduled to take place on 1 May was suspended in February due to the proposed Local Government Reform and the creation of an Essex Mayor.
No election this year
We’ve been contacted by residents concerned they have not received poll cards for the May election – this is because there is no county council election in 2025.
The Government confirmed that Essex County Council elections scheduled for May this year will be suspended with the first Mayoral election taking place in May 2026. This is part of the devolution deal for Greater Essex.
Councillor Smruti Patel, responsible for electoral services
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