Elections held in Cheltenham
Currently, three types of elections are held at different times across the town: UK general elections, elections for a Police and Crime Commissioner, and local elections for Parish, Borough, and County Councils.
The last Parish Council elections for Cheltenham were held on 7th May 2026.
The final set of Borough Council elections for Cheltenham took place on 7th May 2026.
Elections for Gloucestershire County Council were last held on 1st May 2025.
The election for Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner last took place on 2nd May 2024.
The most recent UK general election took place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
The new Parliament sat for the first time on Tuesday 9 July 2024 to elect of the Speaker of the House of Commons.
The State Opening of Parliament 2024 and the first King’s Speech took place on Wednesday 17 July 2024.
To vote in any of the elections above you can use this link to register to vote.
Once you have registered to vote you can use this link to apply for a postal vote.