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.
Arreton Parish Council
6 February 2024: A vacancy has occurred in Arreton Parish Council.
26 February 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.
Brading Town Council
22 March 2024: A vacancy has occurred in Brading Town Council.
16 April 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.
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.
Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council
13 February 2024: A vacancy has occurred in Chillerton and Gatcombe Parish Council
05 March 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.
Cowes Town Council
21 November 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Cowes North ward of Cowes Town Council.
12 December 2023: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy to be filled by means of a by-election.
16 February 2024: The election was contested and the poll was taken on Thursday 15 February 2024.
East Cowes Town Council
16 February 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the North ward of East Cowes Town Council.
08 March 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.
Godshill Parish Council
25 March 2024: A vacancy has occurred in Godshill Parish Council.
17 April 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.
Lake Parish Council
2 February 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the North ward of Lake Parish Council.
23 February 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ryde Town Council
18 January 2024: A vacancy has occurred in the Appley and Elmfield ward of Ryde Town Council.
5 February 2024: The Proper Officer has received the required number of requests for the vacancy to be filled by means of a by-election.
23 February 2024: The election is contested and the poll will be taken on Thursday 21 March 2024.
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 will be contested and the poll will be taken on Thursday 4 July 2024
12 June 2024: A further vacancy has occurred in the East Ward of Shalfleet 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 Tuesday 2 July 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.
12 June 2024: Two vacancies have occurred in the West Ward of Shalfleet 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 Tuesday 2 July 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.
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
13 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 will be contested and the poll will be taken on Thursday 4 July 2024
Whippingham Parish Council
13 December 2023: A vacancy has occurred in the Whippingham North ward of Whippingham Parish Council.
8 January 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
Wootton Bridge Parish Council
14 December 2023: Another vacancy has occurred on Wootton Bridge Parish Council.
9 January 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.
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.