Elections and Casual Vacancies

Notice of Casual Vacancy

There are currently two Casual Vacancies for Parish Councillors which the Parish Council may fill by co-option.

How do I become a Parish Councillor?

If you are: Aged 18 years or over, on the electoral roll, citizen of UK; Commonwealth; EU or Ireland and resident in or within three miles of Kennington or own land or work in the parish (for at least 12 months) you are eligible to be co-opted.

If you are: Able to attend regular evening meetings and interested in local issues, preferably not just a single issue

And have: an understanding and willingness to represent the views of the whole community and an interest in being an effective councillor

You could be just what the parish council is looking for.  On the website (www.kennington-pc.gov.uk) you will find more information about what the parish council does.  If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk (Tel: 01865 421126 or email ).

Please provide your full name, postal address and email address.

Please not the post of parish councillor is voluntary, with only expenses paid when necessary.

By post to Mr Lawrence Wootten, Clerk to Kennington Parish Council, Hove Cottage, 7 Waterperry, Oxford OX33 1LD or by email

Parish Council Elections

The next scheduled parish council elections will be held on Thursday 6 May 2027

Results of recent elections

Results of recent elections or co-options will be posted here:

Notice of Uncontested Election 4 May 2023

Notice of Uncontested Election 7 May 2015

Click on these links for information on becoming a parish councillor

Becoming a councillor

“Purdah” and its meaning in local elections

13 excuses for not becoming a Parish Councillor

Councillor job description

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