Notice of Vacancy in office of Parish Councillor on Wistow Parish Council
Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that due to the resignation of Councillor Geoff Smith there is a vacancy on the Wistow Parish Council.
Published: 28 January 2026
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972 and Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act.
The vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of Councillors on Thursday 7 May 2026.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-opting a person until that election.
