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
Fairburn Parish - Jill Edwards	Not applicable	1	16 July 2026
Aislaby, Middleton and Wrelton Group - Wrelton Parish - Andrew Baird	Not applicable	1	16 July 2026
Worsall Group - Low Worsall Parish - Colin Harrisskitts	Not applicable	1	21 July 2026
Eskdaleside-cum-Ugglebarnby Parish - Patricia Grace Perry	Not applicable	1	21 July 2026
Cattal, Hunsingore and Walshford Group - Ribston Great with Walshford Parish - John Lyndall Cattal, Hunsingore and Walshford Group - Ribston Great with Walshford Parish - Anne Dent	Not applicable	2	21 July 2026
Gargrave Parish - Karen Hunter	Not applicable	1	22 July 2026
Scorton Parish - Helen Richardson	Not applicable	1	23 July 2026
Burniston Parish - Clive Murray	Not applicable	1	23 July 2026
Kirk Smeaton Parish - Russell Graham	Not applicable	1	24 July 2026
Eggborough Parish - Mark Longley	Not applicable	1	28 July 2026
Hipswell Parish - Amy Manuel	Not applicable	1	28 July 2026
Lythe Parish - Bronia Hall	Not applicable	1	28 July 2026
Settrington Parish - Peter Smith	Not applicable	1	28 July 2026
Little Smeaton Parish - Angela Hancock	Not applicable	1	30 July 2026
Littlethorpe Parish - Vhairi Luck	Not applicable	1	31 July 2026
Stapleton and Cleasby Group, Stapleton Parish - Keith Pearson	Not applicable	1	3 August 2026
Kelfield Parish - Derek Stainthorpe Kelfield Parish - Jackie Thompson	Not applicable	2	4 August 2026
Danby Group, Commondale Parish - David Murrell	Not applicable	1	4 August 2026

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