Vacancies

Notice of Vacancies in the Office of Councillor

PARISH OF SEAMER

Seamer Parish Council is constituted as a local authority and first met in 1894 under the Local Government Act of that year.

The Council covers a large rural area together with Seamer Village and Crossgates near Scarborough in North Yorkshire.

The registered Electors of each of the Seamer and Crossgates Wards may elect up to 5 Councillors, 10 in total, generally every 4 years.

Vacancies, which exist due to less than 10 Councillors being elected and/or one or more Councillor(s) leaving office in between elections, are currently as follows:

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Seamer Ward

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NOTICE OF VACANCY IN OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR

SEAMER PARISH COUNCIL - SEAMER WARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that due to the non attendance of James Harvey Stockdale, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.

If by 6 January 2026 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Proper Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

If an election is called, it will take place not later than 10 March 2026.

Proper Officer
North Yorkshire Council
Civic Centre, St Lukes Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 2AE

elections@northyorks.gov.uk

Dated 11 December 2025

Parish/Town Clerk
Seamer Parish Council - Seamer Ward Parish/Town Council

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Applications are invited from persons interested in being co-opted (appointed at a meeting) as a Member of the Council to 1 further vacant seat in the Seamer Ward

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Crossgates Ward

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Applications are invited from persons interested in being co-opted (appointed at a meeting) as a Member of the Council to one of 3 vacant seats in the Crossgates Ward

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Councillor Lynda Wallis says “being a Parish Councillor is a great way of volunteering in your local community, with real opportunities, legal powers, resources and professional support to make a positive difference for local people”

Application for Co-option and Eligibility for Co-option forms

(available to download below in Word and pdf file versions or by request from the Clerk)

should be completed and forwarded to the Clerk of the Council

at PO Box 512, Scarborough. YO11 9GH

or by e-mail to clerk@seamercrossgates-pc.gov.uk

to be received on or before Friday 2 January 2026

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Please do not hesitate to contact Andy Jennings, Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer for an informal discussion | M: 07777 667232 | E: clerk@seamercrossgates-pc.gov.uk

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