NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for KINGTON PARISH
Notice is hereby given that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the above Parish following the Failure to attend meetings of Tom Bounds
Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of parish councillor, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Friday, 16th October 2026) has been given in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of the council of the district within which the parish is situated by TEN electors for the parish.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then the parish council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
If there is an election, it will take place not later than 60 days (excluding dies non) after the date this notice is published.
The proper officer is Paul Satoor, Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.
Clerk to Kington Town Parish Council Dated: Wednesday 28th September 2026
NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for KINGTON PARISH
Notice is hereby given that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the office of Councillor for the above Parish following the Resignation of Martin Fitton.
Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of parish councillor, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this notice (i.e. no later than Tuesday 27 October 2026) has been given in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of the council of the district within which the parish is situated by TEN electors for the parish.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then the parish will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
If there is an election, it will take place not later than 60 days (excluding dies non) after the date this notice is published.
The proper officer is Paul Satoor, Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE.
Clerk to Kington Town Parish Council Dated: Wednesday 7th October 2026
Notice of Election for Town/Parish Councillor - Kington Town Council
Result of uncontested election - Kington Town Council
Herefordshire Council Elections 2023 - Kington Ward
Notice of Election for Ward Councillor - Herefordshire Council
Statement of Persons Nominated - Ward Councillor, Herefordshire Council
Below are details of the eligibility criteria to be considered as a Councillor for Kington Town Council.
Eligibility Criteria
To stand for election you must:
· be at least 18 years old
• be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any member state of the European Union, and
• meet at least one of the following four qualifications:
a. You are, and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish in which you wish to stand from the day of your nomination onwards.
b. You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.
c. Your main or only place of work during the 12 months prior to the day of your nomination and the day of election has been in the parish area.
d. You have lived in the parish area or within three miles of it during the whole of the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of election.