Parish and Town Council elections and vacancies

There are 31 parish and town councils within the Leeds metropolitan district. Details of the Parish Councils and how to contact the Clerk are available from the Parish and Town Council page.

Find out the results for the Parish and Town Council elections held on Thursday 4 May 2023 on the Data Mill North.

Current vacancies

Walton Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish of Walton.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the above electoral area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below. If no such request is made, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than Thursday 17 April 2025.

Signed: D Marshall, Parish Clerk

Date of notice: 27 March 2025

Horsforth Town Council

Notice is herby given that due to the resignation of Councillor Natalie Smith a casual vacancy has arisen in the office of Town Councillor for the Town Council of Horsforth, Brownberrie Ward.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Town Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 23 April 2025.

Signed: B. Crabtree, Clerk.

Date of notice: 1 April 2025

Great and Little Preston Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of E Alderson a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish Council of Great and Little Preston.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 23 April 2025.

Signed: S Bath, Clerk

Date of notice: 1 April 2025

Swillington Village Council (vacancy 1)

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Benjamin Musther a vacancy exists in the office of councillor for the Village Council of Swillington.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Village Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 25 April 2025.

Signed (by the parish/town clerk): K G

Date of notice: 3 April 2025

Swillington Village Council (vacancy 2)

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Harriet Sissons a vacancy exists in the office of councillor for the Village Council of Swillington.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Village Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 25 April 2025.

Signed (by the parish/town clerk): K G

Date of notice: 3 April 2025

Swillington Village Council (vacancy 3)

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Andrew Wallace a vacancy exists in the office of councillor for the Village Council of Swillington.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Village Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 25 April 2025.

Signed (by the parish/town clerk): K G

Date of notice: 3 April 2025

Pool-in-Wharfedale Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that due to the recent death of Richard Parker a vacancy exists in the office of Parish/Town Councillor for the Parish Council of Pool-in-Wharfedale. 

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the parish council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than 29 April 2025.

Signed: John Ryan, Parish Council Clerk

Date of notice: 7 April 2025

Wetherby Town Council - North Ward

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Billie Ager-Mills a vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the Town Council of Wetherby in the North Ward.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Town Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR by no later than 1 May 2025.

Signed: Iona Taylor, Town Clerk
Date: 9 April 2025

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