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Recent and upcoming elections

North Devon District Council (Barnstaple with Westacott Ward)

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr Katrina Stevenson
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 9 June 2025

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 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

Barnstaple Town Council (Fort Hill Ward)

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr Katrina Stevenson
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 9 June 2025

If by 23 June, 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 Town 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 26 August, 2025. 

A form can be downloaded to request the election below:

 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

Queen's Nympton Parish Council

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr Richard Toller
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 5 June 2025

If by 25 June, 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 28 August, 2025. 

A form can be downloaded to request the election below:

 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

East & West Buckland Parish Council (East Buckland Ward)

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr Gill Tucker
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 3 June 2025

If by 23 June, 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 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 26 August, 2025. 

A form can be downloaded to request the election below:

 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

Brayford Parish Council

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr Mark Padgham
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 28 May 2025

If by 17 June, 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 19 August, 2025. 

A form can be downloaded to request the election below:

 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

Heanton Punchardon Parish Council

Reason for Vacancy - Death of Cllr. David Holt 
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 21 May 2025

If by 11 June, 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 August, 2025. 

A form can be downloaded to request the election below:

 

Lynton House
Commercial Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1DG

 

Chittlehampton Parish Council

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Zoe Nicklin
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 5 June 2025

No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.

 

Bishops Nympton Parish Council

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Mark Wollacott
Election Day - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 30 May 2025

No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.

 

Barnstaple Town Council (Pilton & Yeo Valley Ward)

Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Gary Kennedy
Election Day - Thursday 22 May 2025 
Stage - Declaration of Result Thursday 22 May 2025

Please note: Barnstaple Town Council requested that poll cards were not issued for this by-election.

View the result

Notice of Poll


Devon County Council

Reason for Vacancies - End of 4 year term
Election Day - Thursday 1 May 2025
Stage - Results declared Friday 2 May 2025

View the results

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 
Stage - Result declared Friday 2 May  2025

View the result


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 - No election requested
Stage - Co-option 24 April 2025

No election was requested, the vacancy will be filled by co-option by the Parish Council. Please contact them for further information.