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 are due to take place on 7 August 2025:
- Barwell Parish Council – St Marys ward
- Earl Shilton Town Council – Townlands ward
- More information will be published here in due course
Parish by-elections (10 July 2025)
- Elections to fill vacancies on the following parish councils are due to take 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)
Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Planning Referendum (10 July 2025)
A referendum to decide if the reviewed Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan should be 'made' will take place on Thursday 10 July 2025.
For more information about the Neighbourhood Plan, please visit our page about the reviewed Market Bosworth Neighbourhood Plan
Notices of vacancy
Earl Shilton Town Council (Weavers ward, two vacancies)
- View the notices of vacancy: Earl Shilton Town Council (Weavers ward)
- Deadline to request an election: 1 July 2025
- If an election is requested, it will take place no later than 4 September 2025
Last updated: 19/06/2025 15:33