Suffolk County Council holds elections every 4 years.
The next Suffolk County Council election will be held on Thursday 6 May 2021.
The results for the Suffolk County Council May 2017 election are available on our elections website, address below
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, 81KB)
- Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council (PDF, 179KB)
- Cabinet Member (PDF, 156KB)
- Chairman of Audit Committee (PDF, 178KB)
- Chairman of Development Control Committee (PDF, 174KB)
- Chairman of Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 228KB)
- Chairman of Health Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 177KB)
- Chairman of Pension Fund Committee (PDF, 179KB)
- Chairman of Rights of Way Committee (PDF, 177KB)
- Chairman of Scrutiny Committee (PDF, 179KB)
- Chairman of the Suffolk Health and Wellbeing Board (PDF, 170KB)
- Member of the Permanence Panel (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition Group (PDF, 172KB)
- Spokesperson for the largest Opposition Group (PDF, 93KB)
You may also find it useful to read our councillor induction programme which took place from 8 May - 28 November 2017. 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.
Find out more
You can also find further information about being a councillor on the Local Government Associations website: www.beacouncillor.co.uk
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)
The results for the Suffolk County Council May 2017 election are available on our elections website, address below
https://elections.suffolk.gov.uk
St John's, Ipswich - Thursday 7 September 2017
- Statement of persons nominated and notice of polling stations (PDF, 75KB)
- Notice of election agents (PDF, 11KB)
- Notice of Election (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of Vacancy (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 - Thursday 4 May 2017
An election for this vacancy will not be held until 4 May 2017 further details can be found in the notice of vacancy below:
- Notice of Vacancy (PDF, 9KB)
Hadleigh by-election - Thursday 22 September 2016
- Declaration of Result (PDF, 15KB)
- Notice of poll (PDF, 122KB)
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 15KB)
- Notice of election agents (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of Election (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 8KB)
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
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 66KB)
- Notice of election agents (PDF, 14KB)
- Notice of election (PDF, 8KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 11KB)
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
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 18KB)
- Notice of election agents (PDF, 10KB)
- Notice of polling stations (PDF, 10KB)
- Notice of election (PDF, 13KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 8KB)
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
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 14KB)
- Notice of election (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 6KB)
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
- Notice of Poll (PDF, 24KB)
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 15KB)
- Notice of election (PDF, 9KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 12KB)
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
- Statement of persons nominated (PDF, 12KB)
- Notice of election (PDF, 8KB)
- Notice of vacancy (PDF, 20KB)
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.
2013
The Suffolk County Council Election results for 2 May 2013 can be found through this link:
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.
2009
The Suffolk County Council Election results for June 2009 can be found in this document:
- Election Results - June 2009 (PDF, 75KB)
If you would like results prior to 2009, please contact councillor.services@suffolk.gov.uk or 01473 265119 (weekdays, 9am to 5pm).