Elections 2021
On Thursday, 6th May 2021 voters across the three areas will go to the polls to elect a total of 93 councillors for the new unitary authority, which will be formed on 1 April 2021 this year, replacing the existing district, borough and county councils. Click here for the Notice of Election.
On Polling Day residents will also be able to cast votes for the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
The Parish Council has received Notice of an Uncontested Election on 6th May 2021 and so the following candidates will be duly elected to the Council at the Annual Meeting in May: Jo-anne Bearman, Eddie Garner, Emma Gray, Simon Harris, Danny Moody, Chris Thorpe, Steve Wheeler. Congratulations to you all!
There will be two Councillor vacancies.
Could you be a Parish Councillor?
Parish Councillors are champions of their community - they give residents a voice in the decisions their Parish Council makes. Seeing your community change for the better as a result of decisions you have helped make can be very rewarding.
If you care about your community and would like to help make a real difference then this opportunity is for you. You will be supported in your role and provided with training - you should be comfortable working electronically, have a positive outlook and be willing to work as part of a team.
If you want to stand as a Candidate in the Parish Council election there are certain qualifications that you must meet. You must be:
- 18 years old or over; and
- a UK or Commonwealth citizen
AND at least one of the following must apply:
- you are an elector for the Parish and continue to be an elector (i.e. is listed on the Clerk's most recent copy of the Electoral Roll); or
- have resided in the Parish for the past twelve months or rented/tenanted land in the Parish; or
- have your principal or only place of work in the Parish for the past twelve months; or
- have lived within three miles of the Parish for the past twelve months.
There are certain disqualifications for being a parish councillor, of which the main are:
- holding a paid office or employment under the Parish Council; or
- bankruptcy; or
- having been sentenced to a term of imprisonment (whether suspended or not) of not less than three months, without the option of a fine during the preceding five years; or
- being disqualified under any enactment relating to corrupt or illegal electoral practices.
Helmdon Parish Council meets at 7:30pm, the fourth Wednesday of every other month. Please click here for more information about the Parish Council.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Clerk for more information.
