Consultations, petitions and elections

Find how to comment on a consultation in Suffolk, how to take part in a petition and about elections in Suffolk.

May 2026 election information

You can enter your postcode on The Electoral Commission website to find out where your polling station is, who you can vote for and what you need to take with you. 

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Consultations, surveys and engagement
How to take part in a public consultation or fill out a survey and a list of past consultations published by Suffolk County Council.
Consultation and Engagement Charter
Read about our commitment to consult and engage with people in the Consultation and Engagement Charter.
Census 2021
By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.
Starting a petition
Learn how petitions work and what they can achieve.
Elections
Information about past and future elections for Suffolk County Council, including how you can stand for election.
Get involved in local democracy
How to find out more about democracy in Suffolk, including how to vote, attend and meet or contact your councillor or MP.
Petition for an elected mayor
You can submit a petition to the council requesting a referendum on whether local people should elect a mayor to lead the council and the community it serves.
How communities can shape and run local services
How to submit a Expression Of Interest (EOI) to run and shape local services, who can submit an EOI and the reasons why an EOI is rejected.
Local Matters - We are Listening
Local Matters will visit towns in 2025 to speak to local communities about what matters to them.