Chance to be a councillor in Telford & Wrekin as three elections called

A call for would be councillors has been issued in advance of a super Thursday of parish council elections in Telford.

Seats are up for grabs on Newport Town Council, Dawley Hamlets Parish Council and The Gorge Parish Council and elections have been called for all three vacancies.

Potential candidates have until 4pm on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 to get their nomination papers in to the Returning Officer at Telford & Wrekin Council.

Candidates wishing to stand have been asked to contact the Elections Team on 01952 381889 or email: [email protected] to make arrangements to submit their nomination papers.

If more than one candidate is nominated a contested election will take place on April 30, 2026.

Electors in the South Ward in Newport, the Lightmoor Ward at The Gorge and Smallhill Road Ward at Dawley Hamlets also have deadlines to make sure they can vote if there is a contested election.

For details, visit the elections page on the Telford & Wrekin Council website: https://www.telford.gov.uk/media/f4flck4b/noe_dawley-newport-the-gorge.pdf