A vacancy has arisen for a councillor to serve on Tenterden Town Council. Candidates must be 18 or over and live (within three miles of the town) or work in Tenterden. No election has been requested by the residents of North Ward, therefore the candidate will be selected by co-option.
For further information and nomination forms, please contact the Town Clerk’s office on 01580 762271 or townhall@tenterdentowncouncil.gov.uk
Applications should be received by Monday, 15th September 2025, 5pm.
Candidates will be considered at the Special Town Council meeting to be held on Monday, 22nd September 2025 in Highbury Hall (tbc)
We asked a couple of our Town Councillors what they loved about being a councillor and this is what they said:
"I enjoy being a town councillor and helping the residents. Also being able to have my say to try to control planning and over development so that the town stays as the ancient town we love".
"Being a Tenterden Town Councillor is an incredibly rewarding way of supporting the community. It’s an opportunity to make a real difference by helping the town and residents in a practical and positive way".
Learn more about what it means to be a councillor.