If you would like the opportunity to represent Buckingham as a Town Councillor or a Buckinghamshire Council Councillor now is the time to stand for election.
Applications to stand are called nomination papers and must be received by 4pm Wednesday 2nd April. Nomination papers must be handed in, in person, to the election office in Aylesbury. Find out more about the unitary and parish elections on 1 May 2025, including important dates and standing for election.
Town Councillors represent Buckingham is a number of areas from the management of parks and green spaces, to acting as a consultee for planning applications and local events.
Candidate and agent briefings
Buckinghamshire Council have arranged 2 online briefings on the dates below to explain the 1 May election process, including submitting nominations, the verification and the count.
Colleagues from the Electoral Commission and Thames Valley Police will also provide information on: Code of Conduct, handling postal votes, spending rules, security and election offences.
- Candidate and agent briefing 1 – Tuesday 4 March at 6pm, Teams live link
- Candidate and agent briefing 2 – Thursday 6 March at 6pm, Teams live link
If you cannot attend, or would like any more information about the role of a Town Councillor, do email us or call the office on the number below.
If you haven’t done so before, you may also find it useful to attend a Town Council meeting.
There is more information about Buckinghamshire Council’s responsibilities and how to stand for election as a Buckinghamshire Councillor on their website.
