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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.
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
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
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.