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Recent and upcoming elections
Devon County Council
Reason for Vacancies - End of 4 year term
Election Day - Thursday 1 May 2025
Stage - Notice of Election to be published Tuesday 25 March 2025
These can be used for this election but cannot be submitted before the 26 March 2025.
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North Molton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Hugh Jennings
Election Day - To be arranged if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 14 February 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Hugh Jennings, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 6 March 2025 (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 13 May 2025
If required please download and fill in the Election request form for 10 electors (PDF 7kb)
Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG
Combe Martin Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Andrew Everett
Election Day - To be arranged if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 14 February 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Andrew Everett, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 6 March 2025 (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 13 May 2025
If required please download and fill in the Election request form for 10 electors (PDF 7kb)
Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG
Horwood, Lovacott & Newton Tracey Parish Council (Horwood Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Lisa Chapple
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 14 February 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Burrington Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Death of Cllr. Paul Bailey
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 6 February 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Landkey Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. John Hayes
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 31 January 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
North Devon District Council - Instow Ward
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Lucinda Renshaw
Election Day - Thursday 9 January 2025
Stage - Result Declared 9 January 2025
Fremington Parish Council (Maple Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Non attendance of Cllr. Matthew Thomas
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 29 January 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Wendy Bassett
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 08 January 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Heanton Punchardon Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Roxy Reeder
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 07 January 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.