Parish and Town Council Vacancies

Details of all known Parish and Town Council Vacancies will be posted here. They are posted as and when the Proper Officer is notified of them. Updates to original postings will be added below the original post. The details will be removed after six months.

Bembridge Parish Council

7 Aug 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Bembridge North ward of Bembridge Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Thursday 24 August 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

29 Aug 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.  

10 Aug 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Bembridge South ward of Bembridge Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Thursday 31 August 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

1 September 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Brading Town Council

7 June 2023:  A vacancy has occurred on Brading Town Council.

24 July 2023: One candidate was nominated and they were declared elected without a contest

Chale Parish Council

12 May 2023: Two vacancies have occurred on Chale Parish Council.

5 June 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council

01 December 2023: A vacancy has occurred in Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Thursday 21 December 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

Cowes Town Council

21 November 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Cowes North ward of Cowes Town Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Monday 11 December 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

22 November 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Cowes Medina ward of Cowes Town Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Tuesday 12 December 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received, then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

East Cowes Town Council

25 September 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Osborne ward of East Cowes Town Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Friday 13 October 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Town Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

16 October 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Freshwater Parish Council

24 May 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Freshwater South ward of Freshwater Parish Council.

16 June 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

17 August 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Colwell ward of Freshwater Parish Council.

8 September 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

5 October 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Freshwater South ward of Freshwater Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Wednesday 25th October 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

26th October 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Godshill Parish Council

9 May 2023: A vacancy has occurred on Godshill Parish Council.

31 May 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option. 

Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council

2 August 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Newport West ward of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Tuesday 22 August 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Community Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

23 August 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Rookley Parish Council 

12 July 2023: A vacancy has occurred on Rookley Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Tuesday 1 August 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

2 August 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Shorwell Parish Council

7 September 2023: A vacancy has occurred on Shorwell Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Wednesday 27 September 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

28 September 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Ventnor Town Council

4 April 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the St Lawrence ward of Ventnor Town Council.

26 May 2023: Only one candidate was nominated, and so the election is uncontested.

3 July 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Bonchurch and Ventnor East ward of Ventnor Town Council.

2 August 2023: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy to be filled by means of a by-election.

18 August 2023: The election was contested, and was held on Thursday 14 September 2023.

Wootton Bridge Parish Council

26 September 2023: A vacancy has occurred on Wootton Bridge Parish Council.

17 October 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

29 November 2023: A vacancy has occurred on Wootton Bridge Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Tuesday 19 December 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

Wroxall Parish Council

16 August 2023 : A vacancy has occurred on Wroxall Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Parish to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Tuesday 5 September 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

6 September 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Whippingham Parish Council

24 May 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Whippingham North ward of Whippingham Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Friday 2 June 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

5 June 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

24 July 2023: A further vacancy has occurred in the Whippingham North ward of Whippingham Parish Council.

The last date for ten local government electors for the Ward to give Notice in writing that they wish the vacancy to be filled by means of an election is Thursday 10 August 2023.

If the required number of requests are not received then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

11 August 2023: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

Yarmouth Town Council

9 May 2023: A further vacancy has occurred in the Yarmouth ward of Yarmouth Town Council.

5 June 2023: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy in the Yarmouth ward to be filled by means of a by-election.

19 June 2023: The election is contested and the poll will be taken on Thursday 13 July 2023.