Parish Council Elections 2025
On May 1st there will be an election to decide who will be your Parish Councillors for the next 4 years. In this section you will find information on the election as well as information on how to apply to become a Parish Councillor.
On 1st May 2025, an election will be held to choose your Parish Councillors for the next four years. This is a crucial election as it will shape the future development of Kings Cliffe. By voting or standing for election as a Councillor, you can have a direct influence on the decisions that will guide our village’s growth.
Anyone who meets the following criteria can become a Parish Councillor.
- Age: You must be at least 18 years old.
- Citizenship: You must be a British citizen, an Irish citizen, a Commonwealth citizen, or a citizen of a European Union member state.
- Residency: You must have lived in the parish, or within 3 miles of its boundary, for at least 12 months prior to standing for election, or have had your principal place of work in the parish during that period.
- Disqualifications: You cannot stand for election if you are an undischarged bankrupt, if you have been convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a prison term of at least one year, or if you are employed by the council you wish to stand for.
If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and would like some more information, please do so using the contact us form.
The application deadline is Wednesday 2nd April 2025.
This page will be updated frequently in the lead-up to the elections, so be sure to check back for the latest information.
