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 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.
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.