Nailsea Town Council will co-opt a Yeo Ward councillor on 23 December to serve until the May 2027 elections. Applications close at noon on Friday 11 December.

Nailsea Town Council has a vacant seat in Yeo Ward and is inviting residents to apply for it. The new councillor will be chosen by co-option rather than an election, and will serve until the end of April 2027.

Applications close at 12 noon on Friday 11 December. The councillors intend to co-opt a candidate at the town council meeting on Wednesday 23 December, and applicants will be invited to attend (Nailsea Town Council).

The council pitches the seat as a trial run before the town council elections in May 2027. Its chair, Councillor Graham Parsons, said: “Have you ever toyed with the idea of becoming a councillor, but wanted to have a taster session before next years elections?”

Who can apply

An applicant must meet at least one of these conditions:

  • their name is on the current register of electors
  • they have lived in Nailsea, or within three miles of it, for the whole of the past 12 months
  • Nailsea has been their only place of work for the past 12 months

They must also not be disqualified from standing as a councillor.

What it means for you

If you have thought about standing in May, this is a way to see the job first. Applications are made on the council’s co-option application form, returned to the Town Clerk. The Clerk’s Office at the Tithe Barn, Church Lane, takes questions on 01275 855277 (Nailsea Town Council).