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Recent and upcoming elections
North Devon District Council - Instow Ward
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Lucinda Renshaw
Election Day - To be confirmed if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 18 November 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr. Lucinda Renshaw, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Instow Ward of the District Council.
To call an election a request must be made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TWO electors within the principal local authority area.
Ken Miles, Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG
Ilfracombe Town Council (East Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignations of Cllr. Val Gates and Cllr. Kerry Turton
Election Day - Thursday 28 November 2024
Stage - Notice of Poll published 7 November 2024
1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4 pm on Friday, 1st November 2024.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained from Clerk to the Town Council or from the offices of the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG during the times stated above. Download a nomination pack below: Nominations are now closed.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 12th November 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 13th November 2024 . You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate (free voter ID), or an Anonymous Elector's Document valid for this election, must reach Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 20th November 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 20th November 2024. You can find information and dependent upon your proxy type apply online at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
Berrynarbor Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Gareth Cornell
Election Day - To be confirmed if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 15 November 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr. Gareth Cornell, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 5 December 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 12 February 2025
Example Form for Request - Ten Names (PDF 7 KB)
Berrynarbor Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Kelly Young
Election Day - To be confirmed if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 15 November 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr. Kelly Young, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 5 December 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 12 February 2025
Example Form for Request - Ten Names (PDF 7 KB)
Bishop's Tawton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Toby Willcocks
Election Day - To be confirmed if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 6 November 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Cllr. Toby Willcocks, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 26 November 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the said Parish, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, it will take place not later than 3 February 2025
Example Form for Request - Ten Names (PDF 7 KB)
Marwood Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Karen Down
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 18 November 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Fremington Parish Council (Bickington Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Rhys Jones
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 11 November 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Bishop's Tawton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Philip Partridge
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 5 November 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Lynton & Lynmouth Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Chris Sleep
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 4 November 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Bishop's Tawton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Tony Smith
Election Day - Thursday 10 October 2024
Stage - Result declared 10 October 2024
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Ilfracombe Town Council (East Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Michelle Welling
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 25 October 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Fremington Parish Council (Fremington & Yelland Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. James (Jim) Bell
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 23 October 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Bratton Fleming Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Terry Shapland
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 21 October 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Arlington Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Chris Carder
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 21 October 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
East & West Buckland Parish Council (West Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. James Conlon
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 21 October 2024
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Devon County Council
Reason for Vacancies - End of 4 year term
Election Day - Thursday 1 May 2025
Stage - N/A