Elections

Electoral process

County council elections take place every four years.

To view a map of the 70 divisions, visit the Ordnance Survey website.

District and borough councils conduct all elections, whether they are:

Notices of Poll are available to view on the relevant district council websites.

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

The county has seven district and borough councils:

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.

The last General Election was held in July 2024.

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.

Lincolnshire County Council has 70 seats up for election every four years.

View the live 2025 results

Telephone: 01522 552840

Email: democraticservices@lincolnshire.gov.uk