Find out the results for the Parish and Town Council elections on the Data Mill North.
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.
Current vacancies
Great and Little Preston Parish Council
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of B. Fletcher a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Parish Council of Great and Little Preston.
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 Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Signed: S. Bath
Clerk and RFO
Dated: 16 March 2026
Collingham with Linton Parish Council Linton Ward
Notice is hereby given that due to a resignation a vacancy now exists in the office of Town Councillor for Collingham with Linton Parish Council Linton Ward.
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 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 midnight on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Signed: Becky Crabtree
Proper officer
Dated: 16 March 2026
Wetherby Town Council East Ward
Notice is hereby given that due to a resignation a vacancy now exists in the office of Town Councillor for Wetherby Town Council in the East Ward.
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 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 midnight on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
Signed: Dianne Rickaby
Town Clerk
Dated: 16 March 2026
Elections
Horsforth Town Council (Hall Park Ward)
Notice of election
1. An election is to be held of one Councillor for the Hall Park ward of Horsforth Town Council.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at Electoral Services, Room 13, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding weekends and bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026.
3. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR during the times stated above, or from the Electoral Commission website.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. Applications can be made online. Applications can be made online through GOV.UK.
6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026. Applications can be made online through GOV.UK.
7. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Applications can be made online through GOV.UK.
8. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Some applications can be made online through GOV.UK.
Ed Whiting
Returning Officer
Dated: Monday 30 March 2026
Timetable
Timetable for local elections in England: 7 May 2026
| Event | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 25 days | Not later than Monday 30 March 2026 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | 19 days | Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than 18 days (4pm) | Not later than 4pm on Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Between 18 days and 6 days | Between Friday 10 April 2026 and Thursday 28 April 2026 (inclusive) |
| Publication of notice of poll | Not later than 6 days | Not later than Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | 5 days | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | 4 days | Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | 9pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Not later than 35 calendar days* after the date the election result is declared | Friday 12 June 2026 |
*If the last day of the period falls on a weekend, bank holiday or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, in which case the last day moves to the next working day.
