Parish Councillor Vacancies

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We’re still looking for 2 parish councillors to bring us up to a full compliment of 9. If you’re interested & would like to find out more, please contact our Clerk or any MT Parish Councillor – contact details are on our website under the “Parish Council” drop down menu.

Now for the official bit:

MARY TAVY PARISH COUNCIL

  Notice of Co-option of 2 Councillors

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rule 1986, the Parish Council will fill 2 casual vacancies by co-option.

The council may co-opt any person who is legally qualified to hold such office, and who is willing to serve, provided they are a British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union, and are neither the subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order or have, within five years before the day of the election, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and been sentenced to not less than three months’ imprisonment (whether suspended or not) without the option of a fine (for a full list of disqualifications, please contact to the parish clerk).

A person is eligible to be a parish councillor if they are at least 18 and:

  • is and thereafter continues to be a local government elector in the Council’s area; or
  • has during the 12 months preceding the day that they are nominated as a candidate occupied as owner or tenant any premises in the Council’s area; or
  • their principal or only place of work during the 12 months preceding the day that they are nominated as a candidate has been in the Council’s area; or
  • during the whole of the 12 months preceding the day that they are nominated as a candidate resided either in the Council’s area or within three miles of it.

Applicants are asked to contact the parish clerk for further information and an application form.   Closing date for applications: Friday, April 3, 2026.  

Amy Christie, Parish Clerk

Wednesday, February 18, 2026