Local Government Election - Thursday 1st May 2025
You could become a Councillor!
Town Councils are led by democratically elected councillors from the local community. Councillors decide on what services and projects the council will deliver for their community. As representatives of the first tier of local government and the closest to their communities, town councillors are best placed to engage with their residents and find out what the real local issues are and how to overcome them.
Do you think you could make a difference in your local community? Join Irthlingborough Town Council and have your say whilst representing the residents.
If more than 12 people nominate themselves for Irthlingborough Town Council, it will become contested, meaning that the residents of Irthlingborough (that are registered to vote before Friday 11th April 2025) will be able to vote for their local representatives. If less than 12 people nominate themselves, there will be no voting and the Town will be uncontested, meaning all individuals nominated will get a seat on the Council.
Legal Requirements to stand for Election
Councillors must qualify to be elected by being:
- a qualifying Commonwealth citizen or
- a citizen of the Republic of Ireland or
- a citizen of another Member State of the European Community.
You must be 18 or over and meet one of the following requirements:
(a) You are on the electoral register for the area of Irthlingborough
(b) You have during the whole of the past 12 months occupied as owner or tenant premises in Irthlingborough
(c) Your principal or only place of work during the past 12 months has been in Irthlingborough
(d) You have during the whole of the past 12 months resided in a Parish within 4.8 kilometres of Irthlingborough
Want to find out more?
Come along to one of our Council Meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month at the Community Centre, 2 Fettledine Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5XF
Or the Council Offices, Station Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5SN or call 01933 650866 9am until 1pm.
Contact the Clerk at clerk@irthlingborough-tc.gov.uk
The Nomination pack can be found just below.
- Nomination Pack - May 2025 (Word Document, 92 Kb
Nomination Papers must be returned by 4pm on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 if you wish to stand for election.
Candidates must make an appointment with NNC Electoral Services and take the nomination papers to the Municipal Offices, Bowling Green Road, Kettering, NN15 7QX (map). Appointments can be made online by emailing elections@northnorthants.gov.uk. The earliest date for an appointment is Monday 10 March 2025 and the latest date is Wednesday 2 April 2025. Appointments are available between 1000 and 1600
For more information about the application process including whether you are eligible to stand for election contact the Elections Office: elections@northnorthants.gov.uk or Tel: 01536 805115