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

20 September 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the South ward of Bembridge Parish Council.

11 October 2024: 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.

Calbourne Newtown and Porchfield Parish Council

18 April 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Porchfield Ward of Calbourne Newtown and Porchfield Parish Council.

10 May 2024: 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.

East Cowes Town Council

7 October 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Osborne ward of East Cowes Town Council. 

28 October 2024: 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

26 April 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the South Ward of Freshwater Parish Council.

12 June 2024: 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.

21 October 2024: Two vacancies have occurred in the 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 vacancies to be filled by means of an election is Friday 8 November 2024. If the required number of requests are not received, then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancies by means of co-option.

Lake Parish Council

26 April 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the North Ward of Lake Parish Council.

18 May 2024: 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.

4 October 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the South ward of Lake Parish Council. 

25 October 2024: 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.

Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council

24 May 2024: A vacancy has occurred in Nettlestone and Seaview Parish Council.

14 June 2024: 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

4 June 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Mountjoy and Shide ward of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council.

24 June 2024: 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.

4 June 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Parkhurst and Hunnyhill ward of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council.

24 June 2024: 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.

27 August 2024: 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.

Niton and Whitwell Parish Council

30 May 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Niton ward of Niton and Whitwell Parish Council.

19 June 2024: 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.

30 May 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Whitwell ward of Niton and Whitwell Parish Council.

19 June 2024: 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

30 October 2024: A vacancy has occurred in 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 19 November 2024. If the required number of requests are not received, then the Parish Council will proceed to fill the vacancy by means of co-option.

Shalfleet Parish Council

24 April 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the East Ward of Shalfleet Parish Council.

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

7 June 2024: The election was contested and the poll was taken on Thursday 4 July 2024.

12 June 2024: A further vacancy has occurred in the East Ward of Shalfleet Parish Council.

30 August 2024: The election was contested and the poll was taken on Thursday 29 August 2024.

12 June 2024: Two vacancies have occurred in the West Ward of Shalfleet Parish Council.

2 July 2024: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy to be filled by means of a by-election.

1 August 2024: Two nominations were received resulting in both candidates being elected uncontested.

Shanklin Town Council

1 July 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Central Ward of Shanklin Town Council.

20 July 2024: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Town Council will fill the vacancy by co-option.

St Helens Parish Council 

16 May 2024: A vacancy has occurred in St Helens Parish Council.

7 June 2024: 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

2 May 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the West Ward of Ventnor Town Council. The election was contested and the poll was taken on Thursday 4 July 2024.

13 August 2024: A further vacancy has occurred in the Ventnor West ward of Ventnor Town Council.

4 September 2024: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy to be filled by means of a by-election. 

27 September 2024: One nomination was received resulting in the candidate being elected uncontested.

Wootton Bridge Parish Council

19 April 2024: Three vacancies have occurred in Wootton Bridge Parish Council.

13 May 2024: The Proper Officer did not receive sufficient requests for a by-election to be held. The Parish Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.