On Thursday 7 May 2026, elections will be taking place for 18 seats on Peterborough City Council, as well as parish council elections (if contested).
A full list of candidates and wards is now available on our upcoming elections page.
Residents getting ready to cast their votes are reminded of the important dates and information in the run up to 7 May.
The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April. For anyone not yet registered it's quick and easy to do online via the GOV.UK website.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote, or to amend an existing one, is 5pm on Tuesday 21 April. To apply for a postal vote, you must first be registered to vote.
The deadline to apply for a new proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April. This is where a voter nominates a trusted person to cast a vote on their behalf. Again, you must first be registered to vote.
Full information is available on the council’s elections section on the website, including application forms for postal and proxy votes, polling station venues and what people should do if they suspect voter fraud.
If you can't find what you're looking for on the council's website, you can also call the elections helpline on 01733 452249 or email electoral.services@peterborough.gov.uk.
The count for the local elections will be held at Kingsgate Conference Centre on Thursday 7 May with the results to be declared in the early hours of the following morning.