Electoral Services are responsible for organising all elections held in the Borough.
Local elections
Dudley Metropolitan Borough is divided into 24 wards.
Each ward is represented by 3 councillors, each serving a 4 year term of office.
There is an election for one councillor to each of the 24 wards on the first Thursday in May of each election year.
In 2024 all 72 seats will be up for election as a result of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s boundary review.
Parliamentary or general election
Parliamentary elections are held to vote MPs into the House of Commons.
There is no set term for parliamentary elections, however a parliamentary election has to take place within five years of the last election.
The last Parliamentary Election took place in December 2019, with the next having to be held by 25 January 2025.
By-election
By-elections are held if a councillor or member of parliament resigns or dies during their term of office.
West Midlands Mayor and the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
The West Midlands Mayor is elected every 4 years. The last election took place in 2021(delayed from 2020) with the next election scheduled for 2 May 2024.
The Police and Crime Commissioner is elected every 4 years. The last election took place in 2021 (delayed from 2020) with the next election scheduled for 2 May 2024 if the role isn’t combined with the West Midlands Mayor position.
The West Midlands area covers the Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton local authorities.
Contact us
Email: elections@dudley.gov.uk
Electoral Services
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
DY1 1HF
