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Thursday 7 May 2026

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Suffolk local election

Carlton Colville division

This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.

We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Suffolk local by-election

This election happened 6 days, 22 hours ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Pakefield division by-election

This election was held on Thursday 18 December 2025.

This by-election was called because the elected member died.

5 candidates stood in the Pakefield division by-election.

Electorate 11,590
Ballot Papers Issued 2,617
Spoilt Ballots 2
Turnout 22%

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call East Suffolk Council on 01502 523320.

    East Suffolk Council
    https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
    elections@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote.

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 28 April 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    East Suffolk Council Electoral Services
    Riverside
    4 Canning Road
    Lowestoft
    NR33 0EQ
    https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
    elections@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 21 April 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact East Suffolk Council on 01502 523320.

    East Suffolk Council
    https://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/
    elections@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

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