Elections and voting

Information about the general election on 4 July.

The election for the first York and North Yorkshire Mayor took place on Thursday 2 May 2024.

By-elections are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between scheduled elections.

Information and guidance about registering to vote.

Find out how to apply for a postal vote.

Find out what a proxy vote is, who can act as your proxy and how to arrange a proxy vote.

Find out about the electoral register and how we look after your personal information.

Find out about the annual canvass and how to respond.

Find out how to vote on polling day and what the new voter ID rules mean.

Parish or town councils are the most local level of government in England. They are independent of other levels of local government; however, they maintain a close working relationship with us.

Find out about parish polls in North Yorkshire.

Find out about neighbourhood planning referendums in North Yorkshire.

The new approved polling schedule and a list of representations made during the polling district review in 2023.

Learn about the accessibility measures put in place at polling stations.

Find out about the elections for councillors to the new town councils for Harrogate and Scarborough on 1 May 2025.