Suffolk County Council holds elections every 4 years.
The next Suffolk County Council election will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
If you are seeking election you may find it useful to read our councillor profile document.
This document gives an indication of the skills a councillor may need and responsibilities they may have during their term of office.
Profile documents have been developed for the following roles which attract Special Responsibility Allowances as detailed in the Members' Allowances Scheme in The Constitution. The profiles are in addition to the councillor profile document.
- Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council (PDF, 71KB)
- Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council (PDF, 106KB)
- Cabinet Member (PDF, 88KB)
- Deputy Cabinet Member (PDF, 71KB)
- Chairman of Audit Committee (PDF, 86KB)
- Chairman of Development and Regulation Committee (PDF, 68KB)
- Chairman of Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 103KB)
- Chairman of Health Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 68KB)
- Chairman of Pension Fund Committee (PDF, 72KB)
- Chairman of Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 73KB)
- Chairman of the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board (PDF, 94KB)
- Member of the Permanence Panel (PDF, 286KB)
- Leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Group (PDF, 99KB)
- Spokesperson for the largest Opposition Group (PDF, 77KB)
You may also find it useful to read our councillor induction programme which took place from 10 May - 10 November 2021. This gives you an idea of the events/ sessions available for you to attend when first elected as a county councillor.
Our frequently asked questions document may help to answer any queries about being a county councillor.
In July 2019 the Council agreed the following Parental leave policy for Councillors.
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You can also find further information about being a councillor on the Local Government Associations website: www.local.gov.uk/be-councillor
For further information about County Councillors in Suffolk please contact democratic services by:
- emailing councillor.services@suffolk.gov.uk
- phoning 01473 265119 (weekdays, 9.30am to 4pm)
Beccles by-election - 2022
- Declaration of Result - Beccles Division (PDF 16kb)
- Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll & Situation of Polling Stations (PDF, 65kb)
- Notice of Election Agents October 2022 (PDF, 12kb)
- Notice of Election Beccles September 2022 (PDF, 13kb)
- Notice of Vacancy Beccles September 2022 (PDF, 57kb)
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Ash Lever |
Green Party |
2,114 |
70.51 |
|
Christian Donald Newsome |
Labour Party |
260 |
8.67 |
|
Letitia Smith |
Conservative Party |
624 |
20.81 |
Majority |
1,854 | 61.84 | |
Turnout |
2,998 |
25.7 |
Ash Lever was declared elected
Carlford by-election - 2020
Newmarket & Red Lodge by-election - Thursday 30 January 2020
- Statement of Persons nominated Newmarket and Red Lodge January 2020 (PDF,15kb)
- Notice of Election Newmarket and Red Lodge January 2020 (PDF, 13kb)
- Notice of Vacancy Newmarket and Red Lodge January 2020 (PDF, 42KB)
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Andrew Jeffrey Appleby |
West Suffolk Independents |
248 |
13.9 |
|
Theresa Louise Chipulina |
Labour Party |
198 |
11.1 |
|
Andy Drummond |
Conservative Party |
893 |
50.1 |
|
Jonny Edge |
Liberal Democrat |
315 |
17.7 |
|
Alice Haylock |
Green Party | 123 | 6.9 |
Majority |
578 | 32.4 | |
Turnout |
1,783 |
17 |
Andy Drummond was declared elected
Bosmere by-election - Thursday 25 October 2018
- Statement of persons nominated Bosmere October 2018 (PDF, 14kb)
- Notice of poll and polling stations Bosmere October 2018 (PDF, 22kb)
- Notice of Election Bosmere October 2018 (PDF, 14KB)
- Notice of Vacancy Bosmere October 2018 (PDF, 8KB)
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Emma Olivia Bonner-Morgan |
Labour Party |
168 |
10.2 |
|
Kay Maxine Oakes |
Conservative Party |
747 |
45.3 |
|
Stephen A Phillips |
Liberal Democrat |
726 |
44.1 |
Majority |
21 | 1.27 | |
Turnout |
1647 |
21.33 |
Kay Oakes was declared elected
St John's, Ipswich by-election - Thursday 7 September 2017
- Statement of persons nominated and notice of polling stations St John's Ipswich September 2017 (PDF, 75KB)
- Notice of election agents St John's Ipswich September 2017 (PDF, 11KB)
- Notice of Election St John's Ipswich September 2017 (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of Vacancy St John's Ipswich September 2017 (PDF, 59KB)
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Sarah Louise Adams |
Labour Party |
1,247 |
62.8 |
|
Charlotte Armstrong |
Green Party |
52 |
2.6 |
|
James Anthony Lymer Harding |
Conservative Party |
483 |
24.3 |
|
Edward Frederick Packard |
Liberal Democrat Party |
200 |
10.1 |
Majority |
764 | 38.4 | |
Turnout |
1,987 |
29.71 |
Sarah Adams was declared elected.
Lowestoft South Vacancy November 2016 - By-election to take place Thursday 4 May 2017
An election for this vacancy will not be held until 4 May 2017 in accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 4 May 2017.
Hadleigh by-election - Thursday 22 September 2016
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Lisa Joy Gordon |
Green Party |
70 |
3.9 |
|
Kathryn Susanne Grandon |
Conservative Party |
460 |
25.9 |
|
Stephen John Laing |
UK Independence Party |
204 |
11.5 |
|
Sue Monks |
Labour Party |
397 |
22.3 |
| Trevor Edward Sheldrick | Liberal Democrat Party | 642 | 36.1 |
Majority |
182 | 10.2 | |
Turnout |
1,777 |
26.9 |
Trevor Sheldrick was declared elected.
Carlford by-election - Thursday 7 July 2016
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Jacqueline Barrow |
Green Party | 176 | 9.3 |
|
Revd Cannon Graham Hedger |
Labour | 344 | 18.2 |
|
Jon Neal |
Liberal Democrats | 228 | 12 |
|
Robin Vickery |
Conservative | 1,142 | 60.2 |
Majority |
798 | 42.1 | |
Turnout |
1,895 |
27.4 |
Robin Vickery was declared elected.
Bixley by-election - Thursday 5 May 2016
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
|
Colin Boyd |
Liberal Democrat | 154 | 6.8 |
|
Rob Bridgeman |
Labour | 634 | 28 |
|
Tony Gould |
UK Independence Party | 344 | 15.2 |
|
Paul West |
Conservative | 1,117 | 49.3 |
Majority |
483 | 21.3 | |
Turnout |
2,264 | 41 |
Paul West was declared elected.
Haverhill Cangle by-election - Thursday 5 May 2016
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| John Burns | UK Independence Party | 1,273 | 36.6 |
| Margaret Marks | Conservative | 1,168 | 33.6 |
| Ken Rolph | Liberal Democrat | 178 | 5.1 |
| David Smith | Labour | 838 | 24.1 |
Majority |
105 | 3 | |
Turnout |
3,480 | 26 |
John Burns was declared elected.
Newmarket and Red Lodge by-election - Thursday 18 February 2016
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Andrew Appleby | West Suffolk Independent | 123 | 7.6 |
| Roger Dicker | UK Independence Party | 494 | 30.4 |
| Tim Huggan | Liberal Democrat | 76 | 4.7 |
| Michael Jefferys | Labour | 284 | 17.5 |
| Robin Millar | Conservative | 644 | 39.6 |
Majority |
150 | 23.3 | |
Turnout |
1,625 | 18 |
Robin Millar was declared elected.
Haverhill Cangle by-election - Thursday 7 May 2015
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| John Burns | UK Independence Party | 2,313 | 29.6 |
| Maureen Byrne | Labour | 2,004 | 25.6 |
| Tim Marks | Conservative | 3,001 | 38.3 |
| Ken Rolph | Liberal Democrat | 404 | 5.2 |
Majority |
688 |
8.8 |
|
Turnout |
7,825 | 57.7 |
Tim Marks was declared elected.
2 May 2013
The Suffolk County Council Election results for 2 May 2013 can be found in this document:
Bixley - Thursday 3 May 2012
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Peter Bagnall | Liberal Democrat | 127 | 6.4 |
| Barry Broom | Green | 189 | 9.5 |
| John Cook | Labour and Co-operative | 566 | 28.5 |
| Alan Murray | Conservative | 866 | 43.6 |
| Chris Streatfield | UK Independence | 229 | 11.5 |
Majority: |
300 | 15.1 | |
Turnout: |
1988 | 35 |
Alan Murray was declared elected.
Kesgrave and Rushmere St Andrew - Thursday 9 February 2012
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Kevin Eric Archer | Labour | 804 | 30.4 |
| Derrick Peter Fairbrother | Liberal Democrat | 514 | 19.4 |
| Christopher Gerard Hudson | Conservative | 1302 | 49.3 |
Majority: |
498 | 18.9 | |
Turnout: |
2639 | 17.1 |
Christopher Hudson was declared elected.
Wilford - Thursday 5 May 2011
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Roy Burgon | Labour | 758 | 21.7 |
| Christine Hancock | Liberal Democrats | 796 | 22.8 |
| Andrew Reid | Conservative | 1913 | 54.7 |
Majority: |
1117 | 32 | |
Turnout: |
3495 | 54.1 |
Andrew Reid was declared elected.
Tower - Thursday 11 November 2010
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| David Chappell | Liberal Democrats | 300 | 8.6 |
| Kevin Hind | Labour | 759 | 21.6 |
| Pippa Judd | Green | 479 | 13.7 |
| David Nettleton | Independent | 950 | 27.1 |
| Stefan Oliver | Conservative | 1005 | 28.7 |
Majority: |
55 | 1.5 | |
Turnout: |
3505 | 20.86 |
Stefan Oliver was declared elected.
Aldeburgh and Leiston - Thursday 6 May 2010
Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Joan Girling | Independent | 1439 | 28.7 |
| Terry Hodgson | Labour | 1243 | 24.8 |
| Richard Smith | Conservative | 2240 | 44.7 |
Majority: |
801 | 15.9 | |
Turnout: |
5009 | 66.2 |
Richard Smith was declared elected.
4 June 2009
The Suffolk County Council Election results for 4 June 2009 can be found in this document:
- Election Results - June 2009 (PDF, 93KB)
If you would like results prior to 2009, please contact councillor.services@suffolk.gov.uk or 01473 265119 (weekdays, 9.30am to 4pm).