• Elections

    Notice Of Election – Roydon Parish Council

    Becoming a parish councillor

    How you can become a parish councillor and help influence decisions about local services

    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.

    How to become a borough councillor

    If you are also interested in becoming a borough councillor, guidance and nomination packs are available from our Becoming a borough councillor page.

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