Councillor Vacancies

Aston Clinton Parish Council have ONE Parish Councillor vacancy following the resignation of Cllr Gary Cleator on 14th March 2026.   

When a vacancy arises a notice of the vacancy will be posted on the council's website and noticeboards and the following process to fill the vacancy will be followed:

• The Parish Council will notify the Returning Officer at Buckinghamshire Council of the vacancy.
• The Returning Officer will send the Parish Council a notice which they have a duty to display for 14 days, informing residents of the vacancy.
• An election will be called if ten residents, who are registered to vote in the area where the vacancy has arisen, write to the Returning Officer requesting that an election be held.

If an election is called: The Returning Officer will set a date for polling day, and the election process will begin with the publication of a notice of election.

If an election is not called: The Parish Council may co-opt a Parish Councillor.  This is a process whereby the Council considers applications from interested persons.  The process is outlined in Aston Clinton Parish Council's Co-option Policy

A notice of a vacancy following Cllr Cleator's resignation has been issued dated 16th March 2026.