Vacancy for Parish Councillor - Oct 26

HUNTINGTON PARISH COUNCIL 
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor 
for the parish of Huntington (Chase ward) following the death 
on 8
th September 2026 of Councillor Jeff Ashley. 
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 
2006 now applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to 
request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be 
made within FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this 
notice. The fourteen-day period ends on Wednesday 28th October 2026.
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time? 
Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after 
the expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is:
Electoral Services, South Staffordshire District Council, 
Council Offices, Codsall, WV8 1PX
The telephone number for further guidance is 01902 696000.
This notice is dated Thursday 8
th October 2026
Lynn McClymont, Clerk to Huntington Parish Council 
* There is no form of words for this request, which might simply be a letter headed with such 
words as “We the undersigned being electors for the [Ward of] … Parish, call for an election to 
fill the vacancy arising from the [death] [resignation] of …”. A template entitled “Request for an 
Election” is available from the Parish Clerk. It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied 
by printed names and addresses. 
** In calculating the notice period, day one is the day following the date of this notice; a Saturday, 
Sunday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a Bank Holiday or day appointed for 
public thanksgiving or mourning shall be disregarded, and the period closes at midnight on the 
fourteenth day after the date of this notice. Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and 
Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies