2011 saw the city's biggest polling day as the city went to the polls to elect a mayor and vote for their local ward councillor.
There was also a referendum for an Alternative Voting (A.V.) system. Plus a Parliamentary By-election for Leicester South.
You can see all our election results here.
Local Government Elections
Local government elections in Leicester take place every four years, and are usually held on the first Thursday in May.
Leicester has 54 councillors representing 22 wards.The last election took place on 5th May 2011.
By-Elections
A by-election can occur due to the resignation or death of a councillor or member of parliament. The last council by-election was in Castle ward on 15th July 2010. The last parliamentary by election was held on 5th May 2011 in Leicester South.
UK Parliamentary Elections
There is a maximum period of five years between UK Parliamentary elections, with no minimum period.
The timing of a general election is an issue of royal prerogative. Formally the Queen is responsible for dissolving Parliament by Royal Proclamation.
However, in practice the Prime Minister can ask for a general election before the end of the five year term and will ask the Queen to grant a dissolution.
The last UK Parliamentary election took place on 6 May 2010.
European Parliamentary Elections
European Parliamentary elections take place every five years. Leicester is in the East Midlands Region who return five MEP's to Europe. The last European election took place on 4th June 2009.
Need more information?
Contact our Electoral Services Team:
- call us on 0116 2527110
- fax us on 0116 2545396
- email us at electoral.services@leicester.gov.uk
- see us at Electoral Services, Mezzanine Floor, A Block, New Walk Centre, Welford Place, Leicester LE1 6ZG.
