How often are elections held?
There are different rules for each type of election: • UK parliamentary Elections The maximum period allowed between UK parliamentary elections is five years. There is not a statutory minimum period. The last UK Parliamentary Election was held on 7 June 2001 • European Parliamentary Elections Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. The last election was held on 10 June 2004. Corby is included in the East Midlands Constituency, which returns six MEP’s. See the for further information. • Borough and Parish Elections Corby is divided into 13 Borough wards with each ward returning between one and three councillors. To find out the Councillors who represent the ward you live in click here. Corby has six Parish Councils their elections are held at the same time as the Borough Elections. To find out further information on Parish Councils please click here. The last Borough and Parish Elections where held on 1 May 2003 by and all-postal pilot scheme. For more informatio
• A: Local Elections including Community Council Elections are held every 4 years, normally the first Thursday in May. Parliamentary Elections are held every 4-5 years and the date of these elections are set by the Prime Minister. European Elections are held every 5 years, normally in June and Welsh National Assembly Elections are held every 4 years, normally the first Thursday in May.
