Current elections
Scheduled elections
The last scheduled election that took place in this area was to elect councillors to Leicestershire County Council. This took place on 1 May 2025. You can find the results on our election results 2025 page
The next scheduled election is due to take place on 6 May 2027, to elect councillors to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council and all parishes in the Hinckley and Bosworth area.
By-elections
Parish by-elections (7 August 2025)
- Elections to fill vacancies on the following parish councils have taken place on 7 August 2025:
- Barwell Parish Council – St Marys ward
- Earl Shilton Town Council – Townlands ward
- Witherley Parish Council - Fenny Drayton ward
- View the notice of election (all parishes)
- The deadline to submit nominations was 4pm, 11 July 2025. View the statements of persons nominated (Barwell and Earl Shilton)
- As insufficient nominations were received for there to be a contest, the candidates validly nominated for Barwell Parish Council and Earl Shilton Town Council are elected uncontested. View the notices of uncontested election (Barwell and Earl Shilton)
- As no nominations were received for the vacancy on Witherley Parish Council, a new election will take place within 35 working days of 7 August 2025. View the notice of uncontested election (Witherley)
Parish by-elections (10 July 2025)
- Elections to fill vacancies on the following parish councils have taken place on 10 July 2025:
- Barwell Parish Council – Redhall ward
- Burbage Parish Council – Tilton ward
- View the notice of election (all parishes)
- The deadline to submit nominations was 4pm on Friday 13 June 2025. View the statements of persons nominated:
- As there were not enough nominations received for there to be contests in all wards of Witherley Parish Council, all those who were validly nominated are elected uncontested. View the notices of uncontested election for Witherley Parish Council (all wards)
- Polling took place between the hours of 7am and 10pm on 10 July 2025. View the notices of poll and situation of polling stations
- The declaration of results is published on the election results 2025 page
Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Planning Referendum (10 July 2025)
A referendum to decide if the reviewed Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan should be 'made' has taken place on Thursday 10 July 2025.
For more information about the Neighbourhood Plan, please visit our page about the reviewed Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan
- View the notice of referendum: Market Bosworth
- View the notice of poll and situation of polling stations
Notices of vacancy
Shackerstone Parish Council (Odstone ward)
- We have received ten requests for this vacancy to be filled by election.
- Polling day will take place no later than 10 October 2025.
- Further information will be published here in due course.
Last updated: 24/07/2025 10:15
