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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.
This year's elections were on 1 May. There are no City Council elections scheduled for 2009.
The table below shows a summary of the make-up of the City Council before and after the elections in 2008.
2007/8 | 2008/10 | ||
| Conservative | 28 | Conservative | 27 |
| Labour | 23 | Labour | 24 |
| Socialist | 2 | Socialist | 2 |
| Liberal Democrat | 1 | Liberal Democrat | 1 |
Result: Conservative Majority | Result: No Overall Control | ||
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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
European Parliamentary Elections
The European Parliament serves for a fixed term of five years, and the next elections are due to be 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). Follow this link to find your MEP
More information about elections can be found at www.electoralcommission.gov.uk
Electoral Register
You can only vote in elections if you are on the Electoral Register.
Contact details
Electoral ServicesRoom 16, Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
e-mail: electoral.services@coventry.gov.uk
Tel: 024 7683 3034
Fax: 024 7683 3204
