Welcome to Cuckfield Life’s Mayoral Election and Procession event page. Here you will find our most recent information for everything mayoral.
Held on the third Friday in October, the Mayor’s Election prides itself on being completely and openly corrupt – whichever candidate buys the most votes is declared the winner and elected as the next Mayor of The Independent State of Cuckfield. Votes cost one penny each
The Saturday morning after election night sees the The Mayor’s Procession through the village.
See also, The Independent State of Cuckfield
The count for the 2026 election will be held on Friday, October 16th . Why not and come see the candidates buying their last votes… or perhaps it could be you dressing in the scarlet robes? Next year’s candidates are already planning their electioneering fundraising!
The day after the count, the new mayor will lead the procession through the village on the Saturday afternoon (roads will be closed for the floats and marchers) and will then receive the keys to the village at The Talbot.
16th October 2026 is the election night at The Talbot this year.