Types of elections
There are three types of elections held in the Borough:
- local government
- parliamentary
- police and crime commissioner
Local government elections are held every year on a four-year cycle. Each year during years one to three, a third of the Councillors for the Borough of Broxbourne are elected to each of the ten wards in the Borough. In year four, Councillors are elected to Hertfordshire County Council in each of the six divisions comprising the Borough of Broxbourne.
Parliamentary (General) elections for the Broxbourne Constituency are held on a five-year cycle or when called by Parliament.
Police and Crime Commissioner elections are held on a four-year cycle.
Borough Council Election and Police and Crime Commissioner Election– Thursday 2 May 2024
The election of a councillor in each of the 10 wards in the Borough will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024. Elected councillors will serve for a four-year term of office on the Borough Council.
The election of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hertfordshire will also take place on Thursday 2 May. The elected candidate will serve as the PCC for a four-year term of office.
The Chief Executive of Broxbourne Council, Jeff Stack, has been appointed as the Police Area Returning Officer for the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner election and is responsible for the nomination process for candidates.
Further information about the role of the PCC and the election process is available here.
The statutory notices can be viewed here during the election period.
Significant election calendar dates
Friday 5 April 2024, 4pm - close of candidate nominations.
Tuesday 16 April 2024, - deadline for receiving applications for registration to vote.
Wednesday 17 April 2024, 5pm - deadline for:
- new postal vote applications
- amendments or cancellations of postal proxy vote applications
- changes to existing postal vote arrangements
- changes to existing proxy vote arrangements
Wednesday 24 April 2024, 5pm - deadline for new proxy vote applications (excluding emergency applications) and Voter Authority Certificate applications.
Thursday 2 May 2024, 7am to 10pm - polling day.
More information
If you would like more information about elections in the Borough of Broxbourne, please email elections@broxbourne.gov.uk.