Holsworthy Town Council By Election - 16 July 2026

HOLSWORTHY TOWN COUNCIL - ELECTION TO BE HELD 16 JULY 2026 (if contested)

Following the Notices of Vacancy confirming the resignation of Councillor Nigel Kenneally and Councillor Jeremy Tadman from Holsworthy Town Council, the required number of valid signatures to request an election be held to fill both the vacancies have been received.

Please find below a copy of the Notice of Election, a copy of the Election Timetable as well as a copy of the nomination pack for candidates. 

Also attached are the request forms for a Nomination Register and Absent Voters List.

PLEASE NOTE: 

Nomination papers must be submitted in person to Riverbank House by appointment from Friday 12 June until 4:00pm on Friday 19 June 2026. If more than two nominations are received, the election will proceed on Thursday 16 July 2026.

Please make an appointment to hand in your nomination pack to the Elections Team at Riverbank House, Bideford EX39 2QG by emailing [email protected] 

Notice of Election can be viewed here: Notice of Election - Holsworthy Town Council (PDF, 90 KB)(opens in new tab)

Election Timetable can be viewed here:Holsworthy Town Council - Election Timetable (PDF, 29 KB)(opens in new tab)

Candidate Nomination Pack can be accessed here:  Holsworthy Town Council - Candidate Nomination Pack (PDF, 422 KB)(opens in new tab)

Absent Voters List Request Form can be accessed here: Holsworthy Town Council - Absent Voter Request Form (PDF, 142 KB)(opens in new tab)

Register Request Form can be accessed here: Holsworthy Town Council - Nomination Register Request Form (PDF, 120 KB)(opens in new tab)