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
The are no casual vacancies in the office of District Councillor
Current Parish/Town Council Notices
Winster Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 14 November 2025
Deadline: 4 December 2025
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.
Bakewell Town Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 12 November 2025
Deadline: 2 December 2025
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 District Council Notices
Calver and Longstone 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 Calver and Longstone Ward.
Should the election be contested it will be held on Thursday 14 November 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.
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 timetable for this election.
Expired Parish/Town Council Notices
Hulland Ward Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 11 November 2025
Deadline: 1 December 2025
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.
Middleton By Wirksworth Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 5 November 2025
Deadline: 25 November 2025
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.
Cromford Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 5 November 2025
Deadline: 25 November 2025
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 October 2025
Deadline: 3 November 2025
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: 30 September 2025
Deadline: 20 October 2025
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.
Mappleton Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 15 September 2025
Deadline: 3 October 2025
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 Longstone Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: Two
Date of Notice: 5 September 2025
Deadline: 25 September 2025
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, Grindlow, Windmill, Little Hucklow and Coplowdale Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 1 September 2025
Deadline: 19 September 2025
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.
Eaton and Alsop Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 22 August 2025
Deadline: 12 September 2025
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.
Carsington and Hopton Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 12 August 2025
Deadline: 2 September 2025
The Returning Officer has received the required number of valid requests to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
Notice of Election - Parish of Hopton
Statement of Persons Nominated - Hopton
Notice of Uncontested Election - Hopton
As the election was uncontested there will not be a poll to fill this vacancy
Bakewell Town Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 12 August 2025
Deadline: 2 September 2025
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: 5 August 2025
Deadline: 26 August 2025
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: 25 July 2025
Deadline: 14 August 2025
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.
Eyam Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 18 July 2025
Deadline: 7 August 2025
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.
Rowsley Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 10 July 2025
Deadline: 29 July 2025
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.
Sudbury Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 3 July 2025
Deadline: 23 July 2025
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: 26 June 2025
Deadline: 16 July 2025
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.
Bradley Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 13 June 2025
Deadline: 3 July 2025
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.
Ashbourne Town Council (Belle Vue Ward)
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 21 May 2025
Deadline: 11 June 2025
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.
Monyash Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 12 May 2025
Deadline: 2 June 2025
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: 8 April 2025
Deadline: 30 April 2025
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.
Grindleford Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 5 March 2025
Deadline: 25 March 2025
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.
Litton Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 24 February 2025
Deadline: 14 March 2025
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.
Wirksworth Town Council (Wirksworth Ward)
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 24 February 2025
Deadline: 14 March 2025
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 Longstone Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 3 February 2025
Deadline: 21 February 2025
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: 27 January 2025
Deadline: 14 February 2025
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.
Ashbourne Town Council (Belle Vue Ward)
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 22 January 2025
Deadline: 11 February 2025
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.
Newton Grange Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 21 November 2024
Deadline: 11 December 2024
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: 25 October 2024
Deadline: 14 November 2024
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.
Boylestone Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 7 October 2024
Deadline: 25 October 2024
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.
Tansley Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 3 October 2024
Deadline: 23 October 2024
The Returning Officer has received the required number of valid requests to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
As the election was uncontested there will not be a poll to fill this vacancy
Stoney Middleton Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 23 September 2024
Deadline: 11 October 2024
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 (North Of Jackson Road)
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 23 September 2024
Deadline: 11 October 2024
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 (Chesterfield Road East)
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 23 September 2024
Deadline: 11 October 2024
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.
Hartington Town Quarter Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 16 September 2024
Deadline: 7 October 2024
The Returning Officer has received the required number of valid requests to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
Should the election be contested it will be held on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Cromford Parish/Town Council
Number of Vacancies: Two
Date of Notice: 13 September 2024
Deadline: 30 September 2024
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.
Sudbury Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 3 September 2024
Deadline: 23 September 2024
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: 27 July 2024
Deadline: 15 August 2024
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.
Carsington and Hopton Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 3 June 2024
Deadline: 21 June 2024
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.
Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 14 May 2024
Deadline: 4 June 2024
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.
Cromford Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: Two
Date of Notice: 24 April 2024
Deadline: 15 May 2024
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.
Baslow and Bubnell Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 6 April 2024
Deadline: 25 April 2024
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: 5 April 2024
Deadline: 25 April 2024
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.
Tissington & Lea Hall Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 5 April 2024
Deadline: 25 April 2024
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: 19 March 2024
Deadline: 10 April 2024
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.
Eyam Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 26 February 2024
Deadline: 15 March 2024
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.
Boylestone Parish Council
Number of Vacancies: One
Date of Notice: 19 February 2024
Deadline: 7 March 2024
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..
