Vacancy Notices

Casual Vacancy Notices

When the Returning Officer has been given notice of casual vacancy arising in a District, Council Ward or one of the Town or Parish Councils within the Derbyshire Dales details of that notice are published here.

Current District Council Notices

Casual vacancy in the office of District Councillor

Calver and Longstone Ward

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 2 September 2024

Notice of casual vacancy - Calver and Longstone


Bakewell Ward

The Returning Officer has received the required number of valid requests to hold an election to fill the vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Bakewell Ward.

Should the election be contested it will be held on Thursday 22 February 2024.

View election notices

View timetable for this election.

Nomination papers can be found on the Electoral Commission website..


Norbury Ward

The Returning Officer has received the required number of valid requests to hold an election to fill the vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Norbury Ward.

Should the election be contested it will be held on Thursday 22 February 2024. A timetable for the election is available from this page.

View election notices

Nomination papers can be found on the Electoral Commission website.

View timetable for this election.


Current Parish Council Notices

Boylestone Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 7 October 2024

Deadline: 25 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Tansley Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 3 October 2024

Deadline: 23 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Stoney Middleton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 23 September 2024

Deadline: 11 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Matlock Town Council (North Of Jackson Road)

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 23 September 2024

Deadline: 11 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Matlock Town Council (Chesterfield Road East)

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 23 September 2024

Deadline: 11 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Hartington Town Quarter Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 16 September 2024

Deadline: 7 October 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Cromford Parish/Town Council

Number of Vacancies: Two

Date of Notice: 13 September 2024

Deadline: 30 September 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Sudbury Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 3 September 2024

Deadline: 23 September 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Clifton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 27 July 2024

Deadline: 15 August 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Carsington and Hopton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 3 June 2024

Deadline: 21 June 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 14 May 2024

Deadline: 4 June 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Cromford Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: Two

Date of Notice: 24 April 2024

Deadline: 15 May 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 6 April 2024

Deadline: 25 April 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Clifton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 5 April 2024

Deadline: 25 April 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Tissington & Lea Hall Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 5 April 2024

Deadline: 25 April 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Hulland Ward Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 19 March 2024

Deadline: 10 April 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Eyam Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 26 February 2024

Deadline: 15 March 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Boylestone Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 19 February 2024

Deadline: 7 March 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Cubley Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 8 January 2024

Deadline: 25 January 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Wirksworth Town Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 19 December 2023

Deadline: 11 January 2024

If within 14 days from the date of the Notice (Not counting Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays), ten electors for the ward or parish write to the Returning Officer to request an election a by-election will be held to fill the vacancies. If no request is made to the Returning Officer by the deadline given the Parish/Town Council will fill the vacancies by co-option.


Expired Parish Council Notices

Rodsley & Yeaveley Parish Council - Rodsley Parish

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 1 December 2023

Deadline: 21 December 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Matlock Town Council - Cuckoostone Ward

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 11 December 2023

Deadline: 2 January 2024

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer received one request for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Mappleton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 29 November 2023

Deadline: 19 December 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Marston Montgomery Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 27 October 2023

Deadline: 16 November 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Kniveton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 13 October 2023

Deadline: 2 November 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Stoney Middleton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: Two

Date of Notice: 20 October 2023

Deadline: 9 November 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Stoney Middleton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 1 October 2023

Deadline: 19 October 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Hathersage Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 19 September 2023

Deadline: 6 October 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Chelmorton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 6 September 2023

Deadline: 19 September 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Great Hucklow, Little Hucklow and Grindlow Joint Parish Council - Grindlow Parish

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 6 September 2023

Deadline: 26 September 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


South Darley Parish Council - South Darley Ward

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 4 August 2023

Deadline: 24 August 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Clifton Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 21 July 2023

Deadline: 10 August 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Hulland Ward Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 14 July 2023

Deadline: 11 August 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Curbar Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 14 July 2023

Deadline: 11 August 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


Ashford in the Water Parish Council

Number of Vacancies: One

Date of Notice: 10 February 2023

Deadline: 2 March 2023

After 14 days of this notice being published the Returning Officer did not receive any requests for an election. The Council has therefore been advised that the vacancy must be filled by co-option.


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