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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).

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNCILLOR

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under section 87(2) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a vacancy exists in the office of County Councillor for the Haslemere division of the County of Surrey.

Any two Electors within this Division may call for a By-Election to fill the vacancy by application to:
Terence Herbert,
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate RH2 8EF
democraticservices@surreycc.gov.uk

On receipt of a valid request, the Returning Officer will set the date of an election to be held within 35 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays), in accordance with Section 89(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Terence Herbert
Chief Executive and Returning Officer
14 May 2026

NOTICE OF VACANCY

HASLEMERE WEST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy exists in the Office of Borough Councillor for the Haslemere West Ward of Waverley Borough Council due to the death of John Robini.

An election will be held if TWO registered electors from within Waverley Borough Council request, in writing or by email, that the Proper Officer commence the procedure to hold an election to fill the vacancy. 

A request to fill the vacancy must be made in writing to: 

The Proper Officer
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR

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

On receipt of the request to fill the vacancy with an election, the Returning Officer will set a date for an election to be held within 35 days (excluding weekends and public holidays), in accordance with Section 89(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Pedro Wrobel
Proper Officer
Dated 14 May 2026

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). 

Printed and published by The Returning Officer, Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR

NOTICE OF VACANCY

WESTERN COMMONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy exists in the Office of Borough Councillor for the Western Commons Ward of Waverley Borough Council due to the resignation of James Staunton.

An election will be held if TWO registered electors from within Waverley Borough Council request, in writing or by email, that the Proper Officer commence the procedure to hold an election to fill the vacancy. 

A request to fill the vacancy must be made in writing to: 

The Proper Officer
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR

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

On receipt of the request to fill the vacancy with an election, the Returning Officer will set a date for an election to be held within 35 days (excluding weekends and public holidays), in accordance with Section 89(1)(b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

Pedro Wrobel
Proper Officer
Dated 14 May 2026

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). 

Printed and published by The Returning Officer, Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR


 

NOTICE OF VACANCY

HASLEMERE TOWN COUNCIL - WEST WARD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy exists in the Office of Town Councillor for the Haslemere West Ward of Haslemere Town Council due to the death of John Robini.

A by-election to fill the vacancy shall be held if, within 14 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Public Holidays), TEN electors of the electoral area give notice in writing by post or email claiming such an election to the Proper Officer.

The Proper Officer
Waverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR

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

If no such notice is given by 5pm on 4 June 2026, the Town Council shall be entitled to fill the vacancy by co-option.

Pedro Wrobel
Proper Officer
Dated 14 May, 2026

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). 

Printed and published by The Returning Officer, Waverley Borough Council, The Burys, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1HR.