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.
Notices of Vacancy published under the 6 Month Rule ahead of elections on 1 May 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Richard Gamble, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 8 November 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 Gary Lawes, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 15 November 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 Howard Rowley, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 15 November 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 Leah Coombs, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 22 November 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 Nicholas Caro, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 22 November 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 Brian Marnane, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 22 November 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 Michael Hudston, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 29 November 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 Claire Forgacs, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 29 November 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 Justin Hunt Davies, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 6 December 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 Terry Chivers, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 6 December 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 Eleanor Warrington, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 6 December 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 Mark Bradley, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 6 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Marion Jeary, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 13 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Richard Giles, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 13 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Lynn Jauncey, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 20 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Chris Stevens, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 20 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Andrew Matthews, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 20 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Alan Bond, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 20 December 2024
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Simon Guest, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Derek Smith, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Christopher Chapman, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of John Tyson, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Adrian Jones, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Philip Bullock, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 10 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Nat (Derek) Cole, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 17 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Jay Nugent, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 17 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Jane Page, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 17 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Chris Stubbings, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 17 January 2025
Notice is hereby given that due to the resignation of Vicky Swan, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Parish Council.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within six months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the above Act, and the vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of councillors on Thursday 1 May 2025.
The Council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option for the period until that election. For further information, please contact the parish clerk.
Dated 17 January 2025
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