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Elections
Elections are a democratic process in which citizens aged 18 or over elect political candidates to represent them and their interests locally (on the City and Parish Councils), nationally (in Parliament) or internationally (in the European Parliament).
City Council Elections
Coventry is divided into 18 wards each with three Councillors. Councillors are elected by a simple majority and serve for four years at a time.
Elections to the City Council are held in three years out of four on the first Thursday in May.
Dates and deadlines
Coventry City Council elections took place on 6 May 2010.
The official notices for this election can be found at the bottom of this page.
Current Council seats
The table below shows a summary of the current make-up of the City Council.
| Party | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Labour | 30 |
| Conservative | 22 |
| Socialist | 1 |
| Liberal Democrat | 1 |
Follow the links below to find out:
- Which ward you live in;
- More details about individual councillors and councillors for your ward.
Parliamentary Elections
Parliamentary or General Elections are held at least every five years and can be called at any time which the Government of the day chooses. Coventry has three Parliamentary Constituencies, Coventry North East, Coventry North West and Coventry South, each represented by one Member of Parliament (MP). Follow this link to find your MP
The last parliamentary election took place on 6 May 2010.
European Parliamentary Elections
The European Parliament serves for a fixed term of five years, and the elections were held on 4 June 2009. Coventry is part of a very large West Midlands Constituency which is represented by 7 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Find your MEP
More information about elections can be found at http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk
Electoral Register
You can only vote in elections if you are on the Electoral Register.
Contact details
If you would like to contact the Electoral Registration Officer to vote by post, proxy or to register to vote, please use the contact details below:
Electoral ServicesRoom 16, Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
Telephone: 024 7683 3034
Fax: 024 7683 3204E-mail: electoral.services@coventry.gov.uk
