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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 - Close of Nominations Wednesday 2 April 2025
Statements of Persons Nominated
Notices Of Poll
Notice of Election Agents
Candidate and agent advice surgeries
The Electoral Commission is hosting advice surgeries for candidates and agents from 8 to 10 April to support them with candidate spending laws, practical aspects of campaigning, and completing spending return. The surgeries will provide a 20-minute, one-to-one slot for any candidates or agents who have questions or would like advice or guidance. If you would like to benefit from this please use this link to book a slot.
Notice of Election
1. Applications to register must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer for North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG by 11th April 2025 and can be completed online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or complete a form available from North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG.
2. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. Postal Vote applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
3. Applications to vote by proxy (not emergency proxies) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025. Proxy applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
4. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-idvoter-authority-certificate or by completing a form which is available from North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG.
5. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer for North Devon District Council - Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, EX31 1DG no later than 5pm on 1 May 2025.
Electoral Commission Guidance for Candidates and Agents - this contains everything you need to know about the process from start to finish.
Be a Councillor - Democracy in Devon - this is a guide for potential candidates.
Devon County Council Election pages
North Devon District Council - Barnstaple with Pilton Ward
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Ian Roome
Election Day - Thursday 1 May 2025 (if contested)
Stage - Close of Nominations Wednesday 2 April 2025
Statement of Persons Nominated
Notice of Poll
Notice of Election Agents
Notice of Election
1. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Friday 11 April 2025. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
2. 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 5 pm on Monday, 14th April 2025 . You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
3. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025.Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
4. 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 5 pm on Wednesday, 23rd April 2025. You can find information and dependent upon your proxy type apply online at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy
5. 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, 1st May 2025.
Barnstaple Town Council (Pilton & Yeo Valley Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Gary Kennedy
Election Day - Thursday 22 May 2025 (if contested)
Stage - Notice of Election published 11 April 2025
Notice of Election
1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG on any day after the date of this notice but no later than 4 pm on Thursday, 24th April 2025.
2.Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 9am - 1pm. Out of these hours please contact 01271 388277 to arrange an appointment.
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 22nd May 2025.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday , 6th May 2025 . 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 5 pm on Wednesday, 7th May 2025 . 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 the at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5 pm on Wednesday, 14th May 2025. 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 5 pm on Wednesday, 14th May 2025. 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 must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5 pm on Thursday, 22nd May 2025.
Lynton and Lynmouth Town Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Debra Garrett
Election Day - Uncontested
Stage - Uncontested Election Wednesday 2 April 2025
Only one nomination paper was received.
The following person is elected unopposed -
Lou Wakeham
Statement of Persons Nominated
Atherington Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Jessica Brayley
Election Day - To be arranged if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 1 April 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Jessica Brayley, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Town Council.
If by 23 April 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 27 June 2025
If required please download and fill in the Election request form for 10 electors (PDF 7kb)
Brayford Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. James Hartnoll
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 19 March 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
North Molton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Hugh Jennings
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 7 March 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
Combe Martin Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Andrew Everett
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 7 March 2025
No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.
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.