There are 4 vacancies on North Horsham Parish Council in the Wards of Comptons (1), Holbrook West (1), Holbrook East (1) and Roffey North (1). If anyone is interested in being co-opted onto the Council and serving as a Parish Councillor please get in touch with the Clerk.

General documents relating to applying to be a Councillor, when a casual vacancy arises can be found below.

Eligibility to be a Parish Councillor
Person Specification for applicants
Application Form (PDF)
Application Form (doc)

In line with the Local Government Act 1972 s 87 (1) a Casual Vacancy is deemed to have occurred:-
(1) When a local councillor fails to make his declaration of acceptance of office withing the proper time.
(2) When his notice of resignation has been received.
(3) On the day of his death.
(4) In the case of disqualification by conviction.
(5) In the case of an election being declared void.
(6) Where a person ceases to become qualified.

Councillors Elected in By-Elections since the May 2023 Elections are as follows:-
Cllr Jonathan Dancer – Election 24th July 2025

The following Co-options have taken place since the May 2023 Elections
Cllr Donald Mahon – July 2024
Cllr Neil Simmonds – May 2024
Cllr Glenn Turner – May 2024 (resigned May 2025)
Cllr Sam Raby – March 2024

The list of uncontested Councillors elected in the May 2023 elections are as follows:-
Holbrook East
Holbrook West
Roffey North
Roffey South