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WNC : Local Elections

WNC are promoting candidacy for WNC and Parish elections. Please consider volunteering for the Parish Council – information here

Have you considered standing for election as a councillor?

Potential candidates are reminded that the window of opportunity to stand as a candidate in the upcoming local elections on Thursday, 1 May is now open.  

With the West Northamptonshire Council and Parish/Town Councils elections coming up, now is the time for those who are considering standing for election to get involved and help shape the future of your communities. 

These roles provide residents with the opportunity to be directly involved in decisions that impact their neighbourhoods.  Elected for a four-year term, councillors serve as the voice of their community, working closely with neighbours to create positive changes that influence every aspect of daily life. Whether it is improving parks, supporting schools, or ensuring that vital services are available for those in need, stepping forward as a candidate allows residents to shape the changes that matter most. 

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Parish Council Elections : more help available

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The Elections 2025 page has been updated with a Holcot-specific worked example of the nomination form.

Please get in touch with Ruby if you need any help completing the form. Don’t forget, she will take your form to WNC for you on 27 March too.

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Parish Council elections : more information available

Further information has been added to the temporary elections page. This will be helpful if you are considering volunteering.

A key bit of new information is that Ruby will deposit your nomination form for you on 27 March – the details are now available if you would like to submit your own (before 2 April, 4pm).

Additionally, there is a worked example of the (very straightforward) nomination form, and a summary of the process.

If you would like to discuss the role of councillor, please chat with the current councillors or call David Walker 07802 416704.

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WNC : Elections 2025

WNC are reminding of the details for the elections on 1 May, including dates for registration to vote, application for postal vote etc. They also note the changes to WNC ward boundaries – ours becomes Rural North East and has one councillor.

Get ready for the local elections this May

Residents across West Northamptonshire are being urged to get ready for the upcoming local elections on Thursday, 1 May.

Voters will go to the polls to elect West Northamptonshire Council’s councillors in the unitary authority’s second election since its creation in 2021. This year’s Polling Day on 1 May will see changes to voter arrangements after a recent electoral review reduced the number of unitary councillors to be elected from 93 to 76 and redrew the ward boundaries across the area. 

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Parish Council : Elections 2025

On 1 May there will be an election of Councillors for Holcot Parish Council. All 8 seats are to be elected.

To help you consider whether to volunteer, the Elections Page has been created.

More information will be added as it becomes available, but the key date is that all submission forms have to be deposited by 2 April at 4pm. It is a very straightforward form.

Broadly, nomination is available to anyone on the electoral register and over 18.

Take a look at some (jokey) reasons to not put yourself forward.

If you would like to chat about the role of Councillor, get in touch with any of the current Councillors or call David Walker 07802 416704.