How you can become a parish councillor and help influence decisions about local services
How to become a parish councillor
The next Parish Council elections will take place on Thursday 6 May 2027.
If you are thinking about standing as a candidate, please read all candidate ‘guidance’ which can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
This will cover everything from:
- Qualifications for standing
- Completing and submitting nomination papers
- Spending and donations
- The campaign
- Right to attend key electoral events
How to become a borough councillor
If you are also interested in becoming a borough councillor, guidance and nomination packs are available from our Becoming a borough councillor page.