Ackworth Parish Council

Notice of election

View the Notice of Election for the two casual vacancies advertised on this page.

Notice of casual vacancy pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local government act 1972

1. A casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council, area as a result of the resignation of Gwen Marshall
   
   
2. An election to fill this vacancy will be held if, within 14 working days of the date of this notice, a request by 10 Local Government electors for the Parish Council area is received by the Returning Officer of the Wakefield 
   Metropolitan District
   
   
3. Requests can be made by email to elections@wakefield.gov.uk or by letter to Electoral Services Office, Room 45, 
   County Hall, Wakefield, WF1 2QW. All requests must include the full name and address of the elector(s) making the request
   
   
4. Any request received by the Returning Officer is available for inspection upon request
   
   
5. Upon receipt of a valid request from 10 registered Local Government electors within the 14 working day period, an election will be held on a date to be set by the Returning Officer
   
   
6. In the event that insufficient requests are received within the 14 working day period, the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council by co-option

Dated this 22 day of March 2024

Signed: J Nolan 

Clerk to Ackworth Parish Council West Ward

Notice of casual vacancy pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local government act 1972

1. A casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish Council, area as a result of the resignation of 
   Mike Galvin
   
   
2. An election to fill this vacancy will be held if, within 14 working days of the date of this notice, a request by 10 Local Government electors for the Parish Council area is received by the Returning Officer of the Wakefield 
   Metropolitan District
   
   
3. Requests can be made by email to elections@wakefield.gov.uk or by letter to Electoral Services Office, Room 45, 
   County Hall, Wakefield, WF1 2QW. All requests must include the full name and address of the elector(s) making 
   the request
   
   
4. Any request received by the Returning Officer is available for inspection upon request
   
   
5. Upon receipt of a valid request from 10 registered Local Government electors within the 14 working day period,  an election will be held on a date to be set by the Returning Officer
   
   
6. In the event that insufficient requests are received within the 14 working day period, the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council by co-option

Dated this 28 of March 2024

Signed: J Nolan 

Clerk to Ackworth Parish Council West Ward