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.

Current vacancies

Parish/Town Council	Ward (if applicable)	Vacancies	Date notice expires
Grassington parish - Nigel Shenton	Not applicable	1	22 October 2026
Carthorpe parish - Jonathon Jessop	Not applicable	1	26 October 2026
Giggleswick Parish - Janet Ewin-Newhouse	Not applicable	1	27 October 2026
Askrigg and Low Abbotside Group - Askrigg Parish - James Hodgson	Not applicable	1	27 October 2026
Roecliffe and Westwick Group - Roecliffe Parish - Timothy Collin	Not applicable	1	27 October 2026
Wintringham Parish - Michael Grayson	Not applicable	1	28 October 2026
Cowling Parish - Owen Lewis	Not applicable	1	29 October 2026
Huttons Ambo Parish - Emma Samuel Huttons Ambo Parish - Alan Sanders	Not applicable	2	2 November 2026
Whitby Town Council - Alfred Abbott	Ruswarp Ward	1	2 November 2026
Whitby Town Council - Christopher Riddolls	White Leys Ward	1	2 November 2026
Whitby Town Council - Stephen Smith	Abbey Ward	1	2 November 2026
Whitby Town Council - Amanda Smith Whitby Town Council - Jacqui Layman	Stakesby Ward	2	2 November 2026
Crayke Parish - Norman Jackson	Not applicable	1	3 November 2026
Bilton in Ainsty with Bickerton Parish - Carl Cummings	Not applicable	1	3 November 2026
Kirk Smeaton Parish - John Wells	Not applicable	1	6 November 2026
Newby and Scalby Town Council - Reg Towse	Newby Ward	1	9 November 2026
Sherburn in Elmet Town Council - Nick Commandeur	Not applicable	1	9 November 2026

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