PARISH COUNCIL OF FARRINGDON

CASUAL VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR

1.There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by the resignation of Delia Gilchrist.

2. A by-election to fill the vacancies will be held if, within 14 days (not counting a Saturday or Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank holidays, any day appointed for public thanksgiving, Saturdays, and Sundays) from the date below, ten electors for the Parish give notice in writing claiming such an election to the Returning Officer.

3. The address of the Returning Officer is: EHDC, PENNS PLACE, PETERSFIELD, HANTS, GU31 4EX

4. If no such notice is given the Parish Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.

Dated 3rd February 2025

Clerk: D M Batley

Address: Shirnall Meadow, Lower Farringdon GU34 3DY

Email:[email protected]

 

Am I eligible to stand for election?

To be able to stand as a candidate at a parish council election, you must:

• Be a British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights.

 

• Be 18 years of age or older.

 

• Meet at least one of the following three qualifications:
  • You are and will continue to be, registered as a local government elector for the parish you wish to attend from the day of your nomination onwards.
  • You have occupied as owner or tenant any land or other premises in the parish area during the 12 months before the day of your nomination and the day of the election.
  • Your principal or only place of work during the 12 months before your nomination and the day of the election has been in the parish area.