Current Town and Parish Casual Vacancies
Listed below are the current casual vacancies for the Parish or Town Council's within Torridge. A Town or Parish vacancy may arise for a number of reasons for example, a Councillor has resigned, passed away or they have failed to attend any meetings for 6 months.
All resignations must be made in writing to the Chairperson of the Town or Parish Council. Once received that resignation cannot be withdrawn. When a vacancy occurs the Parish Clerk must notify Electoral Services at Torridge District Council with the details of which Councillor has caused the vacancy.
The vacancy must then be advertised in the Town or Parish, usually on parish notice boards, for a period of 14 working days excluding dies-non (eg bank holidays); during this time an election can be requested by 10 electors from the electoral area in writing to the Electoral Services at Torridge District Council. The request must be received by the last date on the notice.
Election Office Contact - 01237 428739 elections@torridge.gov.uk
CURRENT TOWN OR PARISH CASUAL VACANCIES
Please contact the Town/Parish Clerk in the first instance.
HARTLAND PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Vivian Gale
Request for Election Deadline: 30 April 2021
Contact Town Clerk: Lisa Hutchings - hartlandpc@googlemail.com
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: 
Notice of Vacancy - Hartland [55kb]
BIDEFORD SOUTH WARD - BIDEFORD TOWN COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Robert Wootton
Request for Election Deadline: 30 April 2021
Contact Town Clerk -townclerk@bideford-tc.gov.uk Telephone: 01237 428938
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Bideford South Ward - Notice of Vacancy [55kb]
ALVERDISCOTT WARD OF ALVERDISCOTT & HUNTSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Colin Webber
Request for Election Deadline: 30 April 2021
Contact : contact@alverdiscott-huntshaw-parish.org.uk
Notice of Vacancy can be viewed here: Alverdiscott Ward - Notice of Vacancy [55kb]
PENDING NOTICE OF ELECTION
HOLSWORTHY TOWN COUNCIL - NOTICE OF ELECTION - MAY 2021
TWO Vacancies
Resignation of Cllr Joanne Heaven
Request for Election Deadline: 12 January 2021
Contact Town Clerk - townclerk@holsworthytowncouncil.gov.uk - 01409 25331
Resignation of Cllr Nigel Kenneally
Request for Election Deadline: 12 November 2020
Contact Town Clerk - townclerk@holsworthytowncouncil.gov.uk - 01409 25331
Due to ten or more electors of the Holsworthy Town Ward submitting requests in writing to Torridge District Council for an election to be held, this is to notify you that a by-election will now be held on Thursday 6th May 2021 to fill the above two vacancies. **
Notice of Election can be viewed here: Notice of Election - Holsworthy Town Council [10kb]
**Under the provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and The Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioner (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections and Referendums) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 the byelection will not currently take place until Thursday 6th May 2021. However, this date may be brought forward or deferred by the Government depending upon the circumstances. Any Election that is in due course called will be duly publicised as required by law.
CO-OPTION VACANCIES - Please contact the relevant Clerk direct for more information.
ABBOTSHAM PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Chris Fuller
Request for Election Deadline: 12 January 2021
Contact Town Clerk - Debbie Newcombe - abbotshampc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ALVERDISCOTT WARD OF ALVERDISCOTT & HUNTSHAW PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Francis Courtenay
Request for Election Deadline: 5 November 2020
Contact : contact@alverdiscott-huntshaw-parish.org.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Tony Goldstone
Request for Election Deadline: 1 April 2021
Contact: contact@alverdiscott-huntshaw-parish.org.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
BEAFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Dennis Buswell
Request for Election Deadline: 13 November 2019
Contact Clerk: Mrs Angela Snell - 01769 520265 - randasnell@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
BRADFORD WARD of BRADFORD & COOKBURY PARISH COUNCI
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Bill Pennington
Request for Election Deadline: 9 February 2021
Contact Town Clerk - Lindsay Dearing - bandcparishclerk@yahoo.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
FRITHELSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mackie Poole
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Kate Graddock - 07703 050496 - frithelstockpc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mark Goldman
Request for Election Deadline: 8 September 2020
Contact Parish Clerk - Mts Kate Graddock - 07703 050496 - frithelstockpc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HALWILL PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Victoria Osborne
Request for Election Deadline: 13 April 2021
Contact Town Clerk: D Osborne - halwill.parish.clerk@hotmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HUNTSHAW WARD OF ALVERDISCOTT & HUNTSHAW PARISH COUNCI
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Bruce Millar
Request for Election Deadline: 23 December 2020
Contact District Councillor : councillor.lock@torridge.gov.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Councillor Helen Bolton
Request for Election Deadline: 1 April 2021
Contact District Councillor : councillor.lock@torridge.gov.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
HOLSWORTHY TOWN COUNCIL
ONE vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Graham Thomas
Request for Election Deadline: 4 February 2021
Contact Town Clerk - townclerk@holsworthytowncouncil.gov.uk - 01409 25331
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Jill Tallon
Request for Election Deadline: 4 February 2021
Contact Town Clerk - townclerk@holsworthytowncouncil.gov.uk - 01409 25331
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
LITTLEHAM WARD OF LITTLEHAM & LANDCROSS PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Kenton Baker
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Debbie Newcombe - 01237 432165 - littlehamandlandcrosspc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Mrs Joy Pennington
Request for Election Deadline: 18 February 2021
Contact Parish Clerk: Debbie Newcombe - 01237 432165 - littlehamandlandcrosspc@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
MERTON PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Sarah Knightley
Request for Election Deadline: 13 April 2021
Contact Town Clerk: Alice Turner - 01837 83484 - clerk.mertonparishcouncildevon@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
MONKLEIGH PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Glenda McAuley
Request for Election Deadline: 13 April 2021
Contact Town Clerk: Alice Turner - 01837 83484 - monkleighparishcouncildevon@gmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PARKHAM PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Trevor Kerby
Request for Election Deadline: 1 November 2019
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Christopher Wileman
Request for Election Deadline: 5 March 2020
Contact Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Richard Brooke
Request for Election Deadline: 2 April 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Dom Stevens
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PETROCKSTOWE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Passing Away of Cllr David Kelsey
Request for Election Deadline: 24 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Fiona Lowe - 01884 8603890 - petroc.clerk@hotmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Josie Jeffs
Request for Election Deadline: 2 October 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Fiona Lowe - 01884 8603890 - petroc.clerk@hotmail.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
SUTCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Michael Wonnacott
Request for Election Deadline: 22 January 2021
Contact Town Clerk - Lorraine Buttery - 01409 282956 - sutcombe.pc@btinternet.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
YARNSCOMBE PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Passing away of Cllr Harold Martin
Request for Election Deadline: 30 July 2020
Contact Parish Clerk: Martina Dymond - 01769 560049 - clerk4yarnscombe@hotmail.co.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
WEST PUTFORD WARD OF EAST & WEST PUTFORD PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr David Pomeroy
Request for Election Deadline: 19 August 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Sue Squire - 01598 710626 - sue@suesquire.com
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
WOOLFARDISWORTHY PARISH COUNCIL
ONE Vacancy
Resignation of Cllr Alastair Ashman
Request for Election Deadline: 23 December 2020
Contact Town Clerk: Lisa Hutchings - 01237 441579 & 07917354619 - www.woolseryparishcouncil.org.uk
OUTCOME: CO-OPTION
PARISH/TOWN ELECTION RESULTS
