Elections 2021

Please note: nominations for the below elections must be delivered by hand. We are looking at ways to make this Covid safe and further details will be published here closer to the time. 

More information and nomination packs can be found on the Electoral Commission website. Alternatively you can contact the elections team at elections@scambs.gov.uk

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections

The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections postponed from May 2020 will now be held on 6 May 2021. For information on nominations please contact East Cambridgeshire District Council. Further information will be on their website.

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral Elections

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral elections will be held on 6 May 2021. For information on nominations please contact East Cambridgeshire District Council. Further information can be found on their website.

Cambridgeshire County Council Elections

Cambridgeshire County Council elections will be held on 6 May 2021. The Notice of Election will be published here on 29 March. Nominations will open from the 29 March and close at 4pm on 8 April.

Harston and Comberton Ward and Melbourn Ward By-Elections

A by-election will be held on 6 May 2021 for both the Harston and Comberton Ward and the Melbourn Ward. The Notices of Election will be published here on 29 March. Nominations will open from the 29 March and close at 4pm on 8 April.

Northstowe Town Council, Longstanton Parish and Willingham Parish Council Elections

As a result of a recent Community Governance Review a town council is being created in Northstowe. Northstowe Town Council elections will take place on 6 May 2021. There will also be parish elections in the parishes of Longstanton and Willingham. The Notices of Election will be published here on 29 March. Nominations will open from 29 March and close at 4pm on 8 April.

Waterbeach Parish Council By-Election

A request has been received to fill the current vacancy at Waterbeach Parish Council by election. The by-election will be held on 6 May 2021 and the Notice of Election will be published on 29 March. Nominations will open from 29 March and close at 4pm on 8 April.

Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

The postponed Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan Referendum from 26 March 2020 is now scheduled for 6 May 2021.