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 Central Ward of the Town of Connah’s Quay following the resignation on 31 May 2026 of Councillor J B Attridge.
- Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now applies.
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The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the Community of Central Ward in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
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 Central Ward Community, call for an election to fill the vacancy arising from the resignation of Councillor J B Attridge”.
It is helpful if the ten signatures are accompanied by printed names and addresses.
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 19 June 2026.
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.
- If no request is made the Town 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 Flintshire County Council, Ty Dewi Sant, St. Davids Park, Ewloe, Flintshire. CH5 3FF and the telephone number for further guidance is 01352 702329.
Suzanne Wilson
Clerk to the Council
Dated: 1 June 2026