Parish Council Elections
31 parish councils have scheduled elections in May 2026.
Our first online briefing for Parish Clerks with scheduled elections, and anyone interested in standing as a parish candidate, was held on Thursday 29 January. If you are considering standing as a parish candidate and would like a copy of the presentation slides and/or the recording, please email the Democratic and Elections team.
Further information on the role of parish councillors is available from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) website.
The Electoral Commission have produced detailed guidance for candidates at parish elections, as well as advice and guidance regarding the rules for imprints on election material.
The parishes with scheduled elections, and the number of seats they have, are as follows:
| Parish Council | Number of seats |
|---|---|
| Barford St John & St Michael | 7 |
| Bletchingdon | 7 |
| Bloxham | 12 |
| Broughton | 5 |
| Charlton-on-Otmoor | 7 |
| Deddington | 14 |
| Duns Tew | 7 |
| Epwell | 5 |
| Fencott & Murcott | 5 |
| Finmere | 7 |
| Fringford | 7 |
| Hethe | 7 |
| Horley | 7 |
| Hornton | 7 |
| Horton-cum-Studley | 5 |
| Islip | 7 |
| Kirtlington | 7 |
| Merton | 7 |
| Milcombe | 7 |
| North Newington | 5 |
| Shenington with Alkerton | 5 |
| Shipton-on-Cherwell & Thrupp | 6 |
| Shutford | 7 |
| Sibford Ferris | 5 |
| Sibford Gower | 5 |
| Steeple Aston | 7 |
| Stratton Audley | 7 |
| Swalcliffe | 7 |
| Tadmarton | 6 |
| Weston-on-the-Green | 8 |
| Wroxton | 7 |