If a Councillor vacates their post (either due to resignation or death) then a by-election is held to decide who takes their place.
In the case of a vacancy the Council will publish a notice of vacancy. The notice of vacancy invites electors to request that the vacancy is filled. The request for an election to be held must be made by two electors from within the Council borough, they do not need to be from the ward of the vacancy.
If no request is received, the seat remains vacant until the next ordinary day of election to the Council.
If you would like to sign up to be notified of future elections, please complete our Notification of a forthcoming election form.
Following the resignation of a borough councillor, the Kirkham by-election is scheduled to take place on Thursday 21 May 2026. Please find attached key dates and FAQs for your information.
- Nomination packs will be available from the Elections office from 10 April 2026. The deadline to submit papers is 4pm Thursday 23 April book an appointment via electoral@fylde.gov.uk or call 01253 658549
- The deadline for registration is 11:59pm on Tuesday 5 May 2026
- Deadline for new postal vote applications/cancel existing arrangements – 5pm on 6 May 2026.
- Deadline for proxy applications and Voter Authority Certificates – 5pm on 13 May 2026.
- Polling will take place on 21 May 2026 at Kirkham Community Centre (Hours of poll 7am – 10pm)
- The count will be held following close of poll and results will be posted on this page of our website the following day.
We have two Parish / Town Council By-Elections scheduled to take place on Thursday 7 May 2026 for Kirkham Town Council (Kirkham South) and Ansdell Parish Council (Park Ward).
Please see key dates and FAQs for your information.
- Nomination packs will be available from the Elections office from 30 March 2026. The deadline to submit papers is 4pm Thursday 9 April book an appointment via electoral@fylde.gov.uk or call 01253 658549
- The deadline for registration is 11:59pm on Monday 20 April.
- Deadline for new postal vote applications/cancel existing arrangements – 5pm on Tuesday 21 April
- Deadline for proxy applications and Voter Authority Certificates – 5pm on 28 April
- Polling will take place on 7 May at Kirkham Community Centre or Fylde Rugby Club (Hours of poll 7am – 10pm)
- The count will be held following close of poll and results will be posted on this page of our website the following day.
The By-Election for Kirkham Town Council (Kirkham North and South) took place on Thursday 4 December 2025. The result can be found below:
The By-Election took place on Thursday 5 December 2024. The result can be found below:
The By-Election took place on Thursday 10 October 2024. The result can be found below:
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| BRICKLES, Michael John | Independent | 223 |
| KELLY, Ross | Labour Party | 78 |
| RIGBY, Robert Marsden | The Conservative Party Candidate | 351 ELECTED |
| WALSH, Jayne Margaret | The Green Party | 34 |
| Electorate: 3976 | ||
| Turnout: 17.3% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 2 |
Result of poll
| Name of Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| HARRISON, Karen Roberta | Conservative Party Candidate | 316 - ELECTED |
| HODGSON, Georgina Ann | Labour Party | 123 |
| HOLLAND, Andrew Peter | Liberal Democrats | 131 |
| SMITH, Shae Thomas Roy | Green Party | 53 |
| Electorate: 3365 | ||
| Turnout: 19% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 3 |
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| DIXON, Christopher | The Conservative Party Candidate | 715 ELECTED |
| NASH, Gareth Stuart | Labour Party | 272 |
| Electorate: 3371 | ||
| Turnout: 30% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 8 | ||
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| GOODWIN, Lynn | Labour Party | 202 |
| HOLLAND, Andrew Peter | Liberal Democrats | 138 |
| NASH, Sarah Kate | The Conservative Party Candidate | 655 ELECTED |
| ROBERTS, Ian Stanley | Green Party | 133 |
| Electorate: 3781 | ||
| Turnout: 30% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 1 | ||
Result of poll
| Candidate | Description (if any) | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| ANSELL, Nicholas John | Labour Party | 111 |
| HARRISON, Beverley Susan | Liberal Democrats | 37 |
| NIXON, Jayne Anne | The Conservative Party Candidate | 401 ELECTED |
| Electorate: 2379 | ||
| Turnout: 23.12% | ||
| Rejected ballot papers: 1 | ||
