District Council and Town and Parish Council Elections

Elections will be held on 7 May 2026 for all Councillors on South Cambridgeshire District Council as well as for all Town and Parish Councils in South Cambridgeshire. 

District Council Notice of Poll [PDF, 0.5MB]

Parish Council Notice of Poll [PDF, 0.2MB]

A list of candidates can be viewed below along with the Notice of Election Agents and details of contested and uncontested parish and town council elections.

District Council Statement of Persons Nominated [PDF, 0.3MB]

District Council Notice of Election Agents [PDF, 0.3MB]

Parish and Town Councils Statement of Persons Nominated Contested Parishes/Towns [PDF, 0.1MB]

Parish and Town Councils Notice of Uncontested Election  [PDF, 0.7MB]

Parish and Town Councils Statement of Persons Nominated Uncontested Parishes/Towns [PDF, 0.8MB]

There will be contested parish elections in Fowlmere, Foxton, Papworth Everard, Thriplow (Village ward) and Thriplow (Heathfield ward).

After the close of nominations 4 parish councils remain inquorate and the election will be re-run in due course. These 4 parish councils are: Castle Camps, Kingston, Litlington and Little Gransden.

Notice of Election District Council  [PDF, 96Kb]

Notice of Election Town and Parish Councils [PDF, 0.1MB]

Election Deadlines

The deadline to register to vote is 20 April. If you aren't already registered to vote you can apply on the government website.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on 21 April. You can apply on the government website.

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on 28 April. You can apply on the government website.

The deadline to apply for a free voter authority certificate (voter ID) is 5pm on 28 April. You can apply on the government website.

Casual Vacancy

Councillor Rippeth has resigned as District Councillor for Milton and Waterbeach ward. The notice of vacancy can be viewed below.

Notice of Vacancy for Milton and Waterbeach ward. [PDF, 76Kb] [PDF, 76Kb]