If a councillor leaves their seat during the course of their term, a casual vacancy occurs.
This could be due to -
- the resignation of a councillor
- the death of a councillor
- the disqualification of a councillor
- a councillor no longer being qualified
When a councillor's seat becomes vacant, we will display a 'Notice of Vacancy' to advertise the vacancy.
The notice explains that an election can be called. This is by a request made in writing to the council's Proper Officer by 2 electors from the local authority area. If an election is called it must be held within 35 days of the notice.
The exception to this is that if a vacancy occurs within 6 months of the date of the next scheduled elections, the vacancy is carried over to the next elections. The seat will remain vacant during that time and no by-election will be held.
Current vacancy notices
There are not currently any vacancies.