Election called for vacant Rushden Town Council seat following death of councillor
An election for a seat on Rushden Town Council has been called, with nominations from prospective candidates being accepted.
The election in Rushden’s South Ward has been called following the death of former councillor Bob Tillyer in November 2025 after a short illness.
Cllr Tillyer was one of the six Conservative councillors elected to the ward during the local elections in May 2025, taking 12 per cent of the vote.
Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to the returning officer in Bowling Green Road, Kettering no later than February 20, until 4pm.
Rushden South is made up of six councillors, with the remaining five all representing the Conservative Party.
In May 2025, the town council elections was made up of an electorate of 7,798, with the turnout during the spring elections at 29 per cent.
Should an election between more than one prospective candidate take place, it will do so on March 19.