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Recent and upcoming elections
Chittlehampton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Zoe Nicklin
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 14 May 2025
If by 4 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 6 August, 2025.
A form can be downloaded to request the election below:
Bishops Nympton Parish Council
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Mark Wollacott
Election Day - To be advised if election requested
Stage - Notice of Vacancy published 8 May 2025
If by 29 May, 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 31 July, 2025.
A form can be downloaded to request the election below:
Barnstaple Town Council (Pilton & Yeo Valley Ward)
Reason for Vacancy - Resignation of Cllr. Gary Kennedy
Election Day - Thursday 22 May 2025
Stage - Close of Nominations 24 April 2025
Please note: Barnstaple Town Council have requested that poll cards are not issued for this by-election.
Notice of Poll
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.
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.