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Local Elections


The next election will be on the 1st May 2025. 

Padbury Parish Council has six councillors at the moment with one vacancy.


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What do Local Councils do?

Your local council has overall responsibility for the wellbeing of your local community. Their work falls into three main categories:

  • Delivery of services;
  • Improve quality of life for residents;
  • Give communities a democratic voice.

Becoming a Local Councillor: 

As a local councillor you can become a voice for your community and make real change. Councillors are community leaders and represent the interests of the communities they serve. Local councillors have three main responsibilities:

  • Decision-making;
  • Monitoring;
  • Getting involved locally.

Getting Elected:

To stand for election to a local council you must be:

  • A British citizen, an eligible Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or a qualifying EU citizen or an EU citizen with retained rights.
  • At least 18 years old;
  • An elector of the local council; or in the past 12 months occupied land or other premises in the area the local council serves (as your principal or only place of work); or live within three miles of the local council boundary. 

Please contact the parish clerk if you are interested in becoming a parish councillor.