Election dates
We organise several different types of election.
Council elections
Elections for one third of the council took place in 17 of Thurrock's 20 wards on Thursday 2 May 2024.
The previous council elections took place for one third of the council on 4 May 2023.
Find out how to become a councillor.
UK Parliament elections
UK Parliament elections took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
Within Thurrock, elections will be held for Members of Parliament to serve the Thurrock constituency and the South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency. You can check which constituency covers your address by going to UK Parliament: Constituencies.
For more details, go to UK Parliament election results.
The government usually holds parliamentary elections every 5 years. The previous UK Parliament elections took place on 12 December 2019. Go to UK Parliament.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner elections
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) elections are held every 4 years. The next PFCC election is due in May 2028.
Election of the PFCC for Essex took place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) election, 2 May 2024
The previous election of a Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex took place on 6 May 2021, after being postponed in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.