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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- nominations open on Thursday 19 September 2024
- nomination papers must be returned by 4pm, Friday 27 September 2024
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.