Regional party elections 2026
Every two years members in the East of England elect volunteers to serve as regional party officers, on the regional executive committee and other committees and as representatives to the English Council.
The next election will take place in Autumn 2026. Nominations will open in September 2026 and close at 2pm on Saturday 31 October.
Paid-up members of local parties in the East of England will be able to vote online using their unique voting code (UVC). Members who are unable to vote online will be able to apply to the Returning Officer for a postal vote.
Our Returning Officer is Jacqui Gammon who can be contacted at ro@eastlibdems.org.uk.
The conduct of the election is governed by the regional party's election rules and relevant parts of the federal party's election rules. Any queries or complaints should be directed to the Returning Officer. You can find out more about officer roles, the committees and their responsibilities at eastlibdems.org.uk/about/committee-members and in the regional constitution.
Posts up for election are:
Officers of the Regional Party
- Chair
- Vice Chair
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Chair of the Regional Candidates Committee
Members of the Regional Executive
- Twelve (12) ordinary members
- One (1) member to be elected by principal local authority councillors (must be a councillor)
Committee members
- Four (4) members of the Candidates Committee
- Three (3) members of the Campaigns Committee
- Three (3) members of the Development & Membership Engagement Committee
- Four (4) members of the Conference Committee
- Four (4) members of the Policy Committee
President of the East of England Liberal Democrats
- This is an honorary position
Following changes to the Party in England Constitution there is no longer a requirement for elections to the English Council.
Election timetable
- September 2026 – nominations open
- Saturday 31 October, 2pm – nominations close
Ballot - Tuesday 10 November – deadline for manifestos
- Thursday 12 November (tbc) – ballot opens
- Thurday 3 December (tbc) – ballot closes
- Friday 4 December (tbc) – count and declaration of results. Candidates will be invited to attend.