Marham Parish Council is seeking new councillors at the elections on 4th May with at least 4 vacancies.
If you can spare a couple of hours on the last Wed of the Month ten times a year plus a few more hours at your own discretion for matters you are interested in, then this is a golden opportunity to make a difference.
Training and guidance is provided.
If you have any questions please contact the clerk for further information and assistance with the nomination process. Closing date for nomination papers to be submitted is the 4th April. Come along to the meeting on Wed 29th March and see if it is somethign you could add value to and enjoy being part of.
How to become a parish councillor
The next Parish Council elections will take place on Thursday 4 May 2023.
If you are thinking about standing as a candidate, please read all candidate ‘guidance’ which can be found on the Electoral Commission website.
This will cover everything from:
- Qualifications for standing
- Completing and submitting nomination papers
- Spending and donations
- The campaign
- Right to attend key electoral events
Nomination papers
To apply to become a Parish councillor you will need to download and fill out a nomination pack.
If you need help completing a nomination pack please see our guidance for completing nomination forms.
Nomination papers can be handed in from Tuesday 21 March up until the deadline of 4pm Tuesday 4 April.
All nomination papers must be hand delivered only to the our offices at King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EX.
Where possible please telephone to make an appointment and we encourage an early submission should any changes be needed to be made.