Upcoming elections

There are 22 City Wards in Peterborough. View the list of current city councillors.

Become a City Councillor

If you are interested in becoming a City Councillor, visit our become a councillor webpage.

Key dates in the election timetable

  • Publication of Notice of Election - Monday 25 March 2024
  • Start of candidate nomination period - Tuesday 26 March 2024, 10am
  • End of candidate nomination period - Friday 5 April 2024, 4pm
  • Deadline for registering to vote at May 2024 elections - Tuesday 16 April 2024, midnight
  • Deadline for postal vote applications - Wednesday 17 April 2024, 5pm
  • Deadline for proxy vote applications - Wednesday 24 April 2024, 5pm
  • Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications - Wednesday 24 April 2024, 5pm
  • First day to issue replacement for lost postal ballot papers - Friday 26 April 2024
  • Day of poll (election day) - Thursday 2 May 2024

Notice of Casual Vacancy - Werrington Ward

A casual vacancy has arisen for a councillor for Werrington Ward due to the resignation of Councillor Lane. Please see the notice below for more information.

City Council Elections - 2 May 2024

The following wards are included in the elections taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024:

  • Barnack ward (1 seat)
  • Bretton ward (1 seat)
  • Central ward (1 seat)
  • Dogsthorpe ward(1 seat)
  • East ward (1 seat)
  • Eye, Thorney, Newborough ward (1 seat)
  • Fletton and Stanground ward (1 seat)
  • Fletton and Woodston ward (1 seat)
  • Glinton and Castor ward (1 seat)
  • Gunthorpe ward (1 seat)
  • Hampton Vale ward (1 seat)
  • Hargate and Hempsted ward (1 seat)
  • North ward (1 seat)
  • Orton Longueville ward (1 seat)
  • Orton Waterville ward (1 seat)
  • Park ward (1 seat)
  • Paston and Walton ward (1 seat)
  • Ravensthorpe ward (1 seat)
  • Stanground South ward (1 seat)
  • Werrington ward (1 seat)
  • West ward (1 seat)
  • Wittering ward (1 seat)

If you require a nomination paper or have any queries relating to local council elections, please email electoralservices@peterborough.gov.uk. You can also visit the Electoral Commission website.

Parish Council Elections - 2 May 2024

We also have Parish Council Elections taking place on 2 May 2024 for the following parish councils / wards:

  • Bainton and Ashton (5 seats)
  • Barnack (7 seats)
  • Hampton Hargate and Vale
    • Hampton Hargate (6 seats)
    • Hampton Vale (8 seats)
  • Helpston (9 seats)
  • Orton Longueville
    • East (1 seat)
    • North-East (1 seat)
    • Orton Longueville (9 seats)
  • Orton Waterville
    • Goldhay East (1 seat)
    • Orton Waterville (12 seats)
  • Southorpe (5 seats)
  • Ufford (5 seats)
  • Wothorpe and St Martin's Without
    • St Martin's Without (1 seat)
    • Wothorpe (5 seats)

If any of the above parish wards are contested, a poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner Election - 2 May 2024

An election for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Police and Crime Commissioner will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. We will release further details on this election shortly.

Wards and polling stations

To find which ward or parish council area you live in, please check our interactive map (opens Peterborough Arcgis system). Please go to the 'council boundaries' drop down where you can select options to view your ward, boundary, parish council area, nearest polling station etc.

Your poll card also shows your ward and polling station.

Contact

If you have any queries relating to local or parish council elections please email electoralservices@peterborough.gov.uk or visit the Electoral Commission webpages for local elections or parish council elections.