Parish and town council vacancies

Information and guidance on parish and town council vacancies.

Elections for parish and town councillors happen every four years. However, sometimes a councillor leaves their position between these scheduled elections. When this happens, the parish or town council must advertise the vacancy.

Guidance about when a casual vacancy occurs can be viewed on our advice for parish clerks when a casual vacancy occurs page.

View the current parish council boundaries on our online electoral map.

Current vacancies

Parish/Town Council Ward (if applicable) Vacancies Date notice expires
Embsay-with-Eastby Parish - Ann Briggs Not applicable 1 5 February 2026
Rillington Parish - Charlotte Bridges Not applicable 1 5 February 2026
Weeton Parish - Bob Wileyman Not applicable 1 5 February 2026
Folkton Parish - Jill Carroll Not applicable 1 6 February 2026
Seamer Parish - Anthony Brian Groves Seamer Ward 1 6 February 2026
Little Smeaton Parish - Joanne Howdle Not applicable 1 9 February 2026
Whitby Town Council - Anne Brown Stakesby Ward 1 10 February 2026
East Ayton Parish - Norma Harrison Not applicable 1 10 February 2026
Hunmanby Parish - Lesley O`Brien Not applicable 1 10 February 2026
Rillington Parish - Paul Taylor Not applicable 1 10 February 2026
Ingleby Arncliffe Parish - Clive Walley Not applicable 1 10 February 2026
Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish - Stewart Anthony Not applicable 1 11 February 2026
Colburn Town Council - Michelle Dunning  Colburn Town Ward  1 11 February 2026
Cawood Parish - Sarah Mclaughlin Not applicable 1 17 February 2026
Terrington Parish - Clara Challoner Walker Not applicable 1 19 February 2026
Scorton Parish - Tom Robson Not applicable 1 20 February 2026
Glusburn and Cross Hills Parish - Alister Witherington Not applicable 1 20 February 2026
North Rigton Parish - Barbara Massey Not applicable 1 23 February 2026
Pannal and Burn Bridge Parish - Neil Permain Not applicable 1 23 February 2026
Scotton Parish - Keith Large Not applicable 1 23 February 2026
Kirk Smeaton - Karen Snelling Not applicable 1 24 February 2026
Seamer (Hambleton) Parish - James Bainbridge Not applicable 1 24 February 2026