Elections
District and Mayoral Elections
District Council Elections will take place in all 21 of the districts wards (one councillor per ward), as well as an election for a West Yorkshire Combined Authority Mayor.
Learn more about the different types of elections, this year's election results, how to vote, and more.
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Voter information
See all of our information for voting in local elections. -
Current elections
Information on all ongoing elections in the district. -
Parish and Town Councils
Learn more about recent and ongoing Parish and Town Council vacancies and by-elections within the Wakefield District. -
2023 Elections Results
Here you can find the results for the 2023 local and town / parish elections taking place in the Wakefield District -
Types of election
Find out more about the types of elections and when they are next taking place. -
The register of electors
Find out more about the Wakefield District's Register of Electors and how it is used to record who is registered to vote in public elections.