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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 Cranleigh - East

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

If by Monday 23 December, 2024 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) 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 vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Pedro Wrobel
Returning Officer
Dated 3 December 2024


Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor

Parish of Wonersh – Shamley Green

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Shamley Green Ward of Wonersh Parish Council.

If by Wednesday 8 January, 2025 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) 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 vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

Pedro Wrobel
Returning Officer
Dated 13 December 2024