Local Elections - 1st May 2025.
Added at 09:00 on 07 March 2025
The 1st May 2025 is when Parish Council elections take place in Northamptonshire, below is the Notice of Elections.
Do I meet the criteria?
To become a Parish Councillor, you must be over 18 years of age, be a British Citizen (or a citizen of the Commonwealth (see local-voting-rights-for-EU-citizens-living-in-the-UK on the ‘Government Publications’ website if you are an EU citizen), not have a criminal record, be bankrupt or be currently employed by the local council. Be registered as a local government elector for the Irchester Parish (or during the whole of the 12 months preceding May 1st 2025, be registered as an owner or tenant, land or other premises in the Irchester Parish).
You will need to be a positive person, be willing to work with the other friendly Councillors and Clerk, have a can-do attitude, be computer literate and present your ideas and comments in a constructive attitude.
What’s involved?
You will need to be available to meet once a month and have time to receive and read various correspondence outside of these meetings. Councillors are not paid, but act in this role because they are passionate about the community and must abide by a local government code of conduct. Training to help you in your role is provided.
How long is the role for?
Once elected, parish councillors sit on the council for a maximum of four years. If they want to stay in the post, they can stand for re-election. This does not mean that you have to stay for four years. If you find it’s not for you, or you can no longer meet the commitment, you can stand down at any time.
What do parish councillors do?
Councillors are the voice for Irchester, meet regularly and make decisions about the direction of the council and the work it does for the community. Irchester Parish Council’s aim is to ensure the needs of all sections of the community are considered when the council makes decisions.
Dates of what's coming next.
7th March 2025 – Notice of Election will be published.
2nd April 2025 – Nominations Close 4pm
3rd April 2025 – Statement of Persons Nominated published
23rd April 2025 – Notice of Poll published
1st May 2025 – Polling Day and verification of ballot papers
6th May 2025 – Councillors come into Office