Upcoming elections 2025

Information can be found on these pages regarding any upcoming elections or by-elections taking place during 2025.

Cambridgeshire County Council Elections

On Thursday 1 May 2025 elections will be held for 8 divisions and 9 councillors for the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire County Council. The divisions are as follows: 

Fenland District Council administers the election on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council. For more information on standing as a Councillor for Cambridgeshire County Council, please see: Information for candidates | Cambridgeshire County Council.

Nominations

The Notice of Election will be published on Tuesday 25 March 2025. 

Nominations will open from Wednesday 26 March 2025 until 4pm Wednesday 2 April 2025.  Nomination papers need to be submitted by hand and you will need to make an appointment to submit them, which can be undertaken by calling 01354 622207 or e-mailing elections@fenland.gov.uk.  We are also happy to undertake an informal check before submission of your nomination papers.

Nomination papers are available to download here Nomination Pack - Local Government Elections (Word doc, 102 KB)

Candidates and Agents Briefing

We will be holding a briefing session for prospective candidates and agents to provide information on the nomination process and the election. There will also be valuable information at this briefing including key dates and processes, plus the opportunity to ask any questions.

The Candidates and Agents Briefing is scheduled for Thursday 27 March 2025 at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber, Fenland Hall, County Road, March.

Please let the Elections Team know if you will be attending. Contact elections@fenland.gov.uk

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral Election

On Thursday 1 May 2025 elections will be held for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Mayoral elections, East Cambridgeshire District Council is the lead authority for the Combined Authority Mayoral elections and further information can be found at East Cambridgeshire District Council website or contact them at elections@eastcambs.gov.uk

All voters are now required to show voter identification in order to vote at a polling station. This requirement has been introduced under the Election Act 2022. 

Further details on acceptable forms of photo ID and applying for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you have no suitable form of photographic identity can be found on our Voter ID page.

Changes to postal vote handling also came into effect on 2 May 2024. Further details can be found on our postal vote page.