A: A Parish Councillor must be:

• a British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the European Union, and
• 18 years or older on the day you become nominated for election
• for the whole of the 12 months prior to nomination he/she must:
  • have been an elector of the parish and either occupied or owned/rented premises in the parish, or
  • resided within 3 miles of the boundary of the parish, or
  • had his/her principal or only place of work in that area

• are the subject of a bankruptcy restriction order or interim order
• have, within five years before the day of the election, been convicted in the United Kingdom of any offence and have had a prison sentence (whether suspended or not) for a period of over three months without the option of a fine
• work for the council you want to become a councillor for