Elections & Co-option

10 articles

a. Role of parish councils

The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006 apply to the election…

b. Ordinary elections

Ordinary elections for parish councils are held every four years, on the first Thursday in May. In…

c. Elections 2023 inc. timetable and video briefings for clerks

Election briefings have been organised across Suffolk by SALC in partnership with District Council…

d. Insufficient candidates at an ordinary election

Where an insufficient number of candidates are validly nominated at an ordinary local council elect…

e. By-elections

A 'casual vacancy' is created by a councillor's resignation, disqualification, non- attendance for…

f. Casual vacancies

Casual vacancies occur if a councillor: fails to deliver their declaration of acceptance of office…

g. Co-option

Vacancies may exist following an election in which there were insufficient candidates, or during th…

h. Publicity during the pre-election period

Local authorities are required by legislation to consider the Code of Recommended Practice on Local…

i. Taking office and first meeting

Councillors automatically retire and new councillors take office on the fourth day following the da…

j. Recruitment resources

NALC have provided a range of resources which are available by using this link to a dedicated page…