Upcoming Elections

The next upcoming scheduled Elections are for City of Doncaster Councils Elected Mayor, Local Government Councillors and Town/Parish Councillors all taking place on Thursday 1 May 2025.

Local Government Elections - Thursday 1 May 2025

Please click the link box below for further information regarding elections taking place on 1 May 2025:

Local Government Elections - 1 May 2025

The dates of the next scheduled Election cycles are:

Election	Date	Cycle
Elected Mayor for City of Doncaster Council	Thursday 1 May 2025	every 4 years
All-out Doncaster Local Government City Councillors	Thursday 1 May 2025	every 4 years
All-out Town/Parish Councillors	Thursday 1 May 2025	every 4 years
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority	Thursday 4 May 2028	every 4 years
UK Parliamentary General Election	due 2029	no later than 5 years

To find out more about the types of Elections we have in this country, please visit Your Vote Matters

Current Vacancies

Please click the link below regarding any current vacancies

Councillor Vacancies

Publication of Verification Number:

Under the Local Government Act 2000, we are required to let you know about your right to ask for a referendum on changing our governance arrangements for City of Doncaster Council and the numbers needed for a valid petition.

We are required to publish the number of electors that is equal to 5 percent of the number registered to vote at a local government election as shown on the Electoral Register on 15 February every year. This number will be published within 14 days of 15 February each year.

Please see the below notice: