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Casual vacancies

A casual vacancy occurs when an elected member ceases to be an elected member as a result of, for example, their death, resignation, becoming disqualified or being no longer qualified to remain elected. 

The local authority is required to publish a public notice whenever there is a casual vacancy. The notice will state the area in which the vacancy has arisen along with any other appropriate information, such as the number of electors required to call a by-election, if relevant.

The Proper Officer is required to retain the document(s) requesting an election (Local Government Act 1972 Sec 225). Any document(s) lodged under (Local Government Act 1972 Sec 225) are required to be available for public inspection and copying (Local Government Act 1972 sec 228,5).

There are currently no casual vacancies.

Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

Parish of Thursley

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for Thursley Parish Council.

If by 16 May, 2025 (14 days after the date of this notice excluding weekends and public holidays) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to:

The Proper Officer

Waverley Borough Council

The Burys

Godalming 

Surrey 

GU7 1HR 

or by email to: electoralservices@waverley.gov.uk 

by TEN electors for the Parish ward, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Pedro Wrobel

Returning Officer

 

Dated 25 April, 2025

 

The Proper Officer is required to retain the document(s) requesting an election (Local Government Act 1972 Sec 225). Any document(s) lodged under (Local Government Act 1972 Sec 225) are required to be available for public inspection and copying (Local Government Act 1972 sec 228,5).