Macclesfield Town Council is seeking a new councillor for the Central Ward following a resignation, with applications open from residents until 3 July 2026. The vacancy is being filled through co-option, meaning the successful candidate will be chosen by existing councillors rather than through a by-election, unless ten local electors request a formal election within 14 days of the notice being posted.
Interested residents must submit their applications by 5pm on Friday 3 July. Those shortlisted could then be invited to an interview during the Full Council meeting at Macclesfield Town Hall on 20 July, which starts at 7pm. To be eligible, candidates must be at least 18 years old, a British or qualifying EU citizen, and demonstrate a connection to Macclesfield through living in the parish for the past 12 months, working there, or residing within three miles of its boundary for the same period.
Town clerk Laura Smith is the point of contact for application forms and guidance, available at 01625 250730 or at the council offices on Park Green. The council’s jobs and vacancies page also outlines the process. The Central Ward is one of seven across Macclesfield, which alongside Broken Cross and Upton, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield East, Macclesfield South, The Weston and Ivy, and Tytherington, make up the town’s governance structure.
The council has a full diary of meetings planned for the summer, with the Planning Committee meeting on 10 June, 15 July and 12 August, the Finance Committee on 22 June and 14 September, the Services Committee on 7 September, and Full Council sessions on 20 July and 21 September. Should a by-election be triggered, the cost would fall to Macclesfield Town Council, with co-option rules ensuring a fair process if it goes ahead.
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