Electoral process
County council elections take place every four years. The next election is due to be held on 1 May 2025.
To view a map of the 70 divisions, visit the Ordnance Survey website.
District and borough councils conduct all elections, whether they are:
- county
- district and borough
- parish
- Parliamentary
- Police and Crime Commissioner
- Mayoral County Combined Authority
Lincolnshire County Council notice of election 2025
Read the notice of election for the election of councillors.
Candidates standing in the 2025 election
- Nominations for divisions in Boston Borough
- Nominations for divisions in the City of Lincoln
- Nominations for divisions in East Lindsey
- Nominations for divisions in North Kesteven
- Nominations for divisions in South Holland
- Nominations for divisions in South Kesteven
- Nominations for divisions in West Lindsey
The Notices of Election Agents are available to view on the relevant district council website.
We also publish a full list of those candidates standing for election.
Election for the Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
This election will take place on 1 May 2025.
Statement of persons nominated for Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority
Visit the North East Lincolnshire Council website for further information and notices.
Notices of Poll
Notices of Poll are available to view on the relevant district council websites.
By-elections
These can be held at any time and are usually due to a resignation or death.
The following by-elections for a county councillor took place on:
- 2 May 2024 for the Park electoral division – view the Park result
- 9 November 2023 for the Grantham North electoral division - view the Grantham North result
- 14 September 2023 for the Carholme electoral division - view the Carholme result
- 4 May 2023 for the Eagle and Hykeham West electoral division - view the Eagle and Hykeham West result
- 8 December 2022 for the Spalding West electoral division - view the Spalding result
- 24 February 2022 for the Colsterworth Rural electoral division - view the Colsterworth Rural result
District and borough council elections
The county has seven district and borough councils:
- City of Lincoln Council
- Boston Borough Council
- East Lindsey District Council
- West Lindsey District Council
- North Kesteven District Council
- South Kesteven District Council
- South Holland District Council
Elections are held either every four years or, in the case of the City of Lincoln Council, every three out of four years.
Parish and town councils
There are around 600 parish and town councils in Lincolnshire.
You can get a list of contact details from the electoral officers at the relevant district council.
Parliamentary elections
The last General Election was held in July 2024.
There are seven Members of Parliament for Lincolnshire.
Elected mayor referendum
Residents have the right to ask for a referendum if they want an elected mayor to manage their council.
A minimum of 5% of the electoral register is required to submit a valid petition.
View the numbers required in your area for a referendum and the contact details for each council.
