Councillor vacancies
Current Town and Parish Council vacancies
A list of current councillor vacancies for the parish and town councils within the Wiltshire Council electoral area are detailed below. If it states 'Election requested' within the drop-down for the electoral area, more information will be uploaded to Upcoming referendums, Wiltshire Council by-elections and town and parish by-elections in due course.
Notice of vacancy dated Friday 13 September 2024
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Brinkworth, 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Richard Catt, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Cherhill (Cherhill Ward), 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of David Pickering, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of East Knoyle, 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of David Bosley, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Hankerton, 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Lynne Blackwood, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Salisbury (Salisbury St Paul's Ward), 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Bella Thomas, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 3 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Winterslow, 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 5 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 13 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice of vacancy dated Friday 20 September 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of James Northcroft-Brown, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 10 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Avebury, 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 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 20 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Rosemary Burn, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 10 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Market Lavington, 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 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 20 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Tracy Jones, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 10 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Tidworth (Tidworth North & West Ward), 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 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 20 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice of vacancy dated Friday 27 September 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Aaron Lillywhite, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 17 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Tidworth (Tidworth East & South Ward), 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 19 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 27 September 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice of vacancy dated Thursday 3 October 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Beverley Low, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 23 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Ashton Keynes, 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 30 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 3 October 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the non-attendance of Paul Thomson, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 23 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish ward of Idmiston Parish Council (Idmiston & Porton Ward), 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 30 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 3 October 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Steve Harvey, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
If by 23 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the parish of Sherston, 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 30 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 3 October 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Stephen Greenyer, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Town Council.
If by 23 October 2024 (14 days 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 from the Town Ward of Durrington (Larkhill Ward), 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 30 December 2024.
Any requests to hold an election must be delivered only to the address below.
Dated 3 October 2024
Lucy Townsend
Returning Officer
C/O Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Contact us
Address
Electoral Services
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
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Telephone
0300 456 0112