Parish and Town Council elections and vacancies

There are 31 parish and town councils within the Leeds metropolitan district. Details of the Parish Councils and how to contact the Clerk are available from the Parish and Town Council page.

Find out the results for the Parish and Town Council elections on the Data Mill North.

Current vacancies

Thorner Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy now exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish Council of Thorner.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any 10 local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancies will be filled by the Parish Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancies must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than Tuesday 12 May 2026.

Dated: 21 April 2026

Barry Riley (Clerk to the Parish Council)

Swillington Village Council

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Cllr Pete Young, a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Swillington Village Council.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any ten local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than midnight on 4 June 2026.

Dated: 14 May 2026

Kate Goodare (Clerk)

Rawdon Parish Council

Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Peter Gable, a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Rawdon Parish Council in the Greenacre Ward.

The vacancy will be filled by election if any 10 local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council.

Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than midnight on Wednesday 3 June 2026.

Dated: 13 May 2026

Lis Moore (Parish Clerk)

Elections

Election of a Parish Councillor for Hall Park Ward on Thursday 7 May 2026

Declaration of result

Local Conservatives
Elected: HEPTINSTALL Della Elaina commonly known as HEPTINSTALL Della

Candidate Description Votes
AKHTAR Khadijah Green Party 483
HEPTINSTALL Della Elaina commonly known as HEPTINSTALL Della Local Conservatives 787
MCCARGO Ian Joseph Labour Party 603
Turnout: 49.3%
Spoilt ballots: 22