Casual Vacancies

Following the resignation of Cllr. Alan Dixon as a town councillor, you now have an opportunity to request that the vacancy be filled by an election.  The formal notice can be found below which explains how and when that request should be made.  If no valid request is received by the Returning Officer by the due date, the Town Council can co-opt to fill the vacancy.  For more information about the process for requesting an election, please contact the Elections Office at Herefordshire Council or speak to the Town Clerk.

Notice of Vacancy 

 

The Town Council currently has two additional vacancies for the role of Town Councillor.   To qualify for co-option as a town councillor, please see the eligibility criteria below.  If you would like to serve your community in this vital role, please contact the Town Clerk for further information.  

 

Town Council Elections - 4th May 2023

 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.