Vacancies and by-elections 2022 - archive
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Unitary council
| Electoral division | Vacancy information | By-election called? | By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth West and Tasley | A notice of vacancy was published on 26 July 2022 | Yes | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 April 2022 | Yes |
Town council
| Council name | Vacancy information | Vacancy expiry date |
By-election called? | By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Stretton (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 November 2022 |
16/12/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch (West Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 November 2022 |
16/12/2022 | No | |
| Bishops Castle (Du Cros) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 23 November 2022 |
13/12/2022 | No | |
| Bishops Castle |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 November 2022 |
12/12/2022 | No | |
| Clun with Chapel Lawn (Clun Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 November 2022 |
12/12/2022 | No | |
| Market Drayton (North Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 11 November 2022 |
01/12/2022 | Yes | |
| Market Drayton (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 11 October 2022 |
31/10/2022 | Yes | |
| Ellesmere (Thedens) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 5 October 2022 |
25/10/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere (Hunter) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 5 October 2022 |
25/10/2022 | No | |
| Bridgnorth (Morfe Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 30 September 2022 |
20/10/2022 | Yes | |
| Church Stretton (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 September 2022 |
18/10/2022 | No | |
| Wem (East Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 2 September 2022 |
22/09/2022 | No | |
| Market Drayton (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 31 August 2022 |
20/09/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere |
A notice of vacancy was published on 8 July 2022 |
28/07/2022 | No | |
| Much Wenlock |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 June 2022 |
18/07/2022 | Yes | |
| Craven Arms |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 June 2022 |
18/07/2022 | No | |
| Shifnal (Rural Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 6 June 2022 |
24/06/2022 | No | |
| Broseley (East Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 17 May 2022 |
08/06/2022 | No | |
| Ludlow (Gallows Bank Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 11 May 2022 |
31/05/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch (North Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 10 May 2022 |
30/05/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 April 2022 |
19/05/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch (North Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 April 2022 |
19/05/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 April 2022 |
19/05/2022 | No | |
| Church Stretton (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 27 April 2022 |
18/05/2022 | No | |
| Shifnal (Rural Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 April 2022 |
13/05/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere |
A notice of vacancy was published on 23 March 2022 |
12/04/2022 | No | |
| Broseley (East Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 3 March 2022 |
23/03/2022 | No | |
| Ludlow (Hayton Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 1 March 2022 |
21/03/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch (West Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 February 2022 |
14/03/2022 | Yes |
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| Whitchurch (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 February 2022 |
14/03/2022 | No | |
| Market Drayton (North Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 14 February 2021 |
04/03/2022 | No | |
| Ludlow (Gallows Bank Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 27 January 2022 |
11/02/2022 | Yes | |
| Broseley (East Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 20 December 2021 |
13/01/2022 | No | |
| Much Wenlock (Atherton) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 13 December 2021 |
06/01/2022 | Yes | |
| Much Wenlock (Toft) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 13 December 2021 |
06/01/2022 | Yes | |
| Much Wenlock (Neal) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 13 December 2021 |
06/01/2022 | Yes |
Parish council
| Council name | Vacancy information | Vacancy expiry date |
By-election called? | By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Botterell, Burwarton and Cleobury North |
A notice of vacancy was published on 2 December 2022 | 22/12/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch Rural | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 December 2022 | 22/12/2022 | No | |
| Newcastle on Clun | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 November 2022 | 12/12/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere Rural (Dudleston Heath Ward)
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A notice of vacancy was published on 15 November 2022 | 05/12/2022 | No | |
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Llanymynech and Pant (Pant Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 15 November 2022 | 05/12/2022 | No | |
| Kemberton | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 November 2022 | 02/12/2022 | No | |
| Kinlet | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 November 2022 | 02/12/2022 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 November 2022 | 30/11/2022 | No | |
| Astley |
A notice of vacancy was published on 9 November 2022 | 29/11/2022 | No | |
| Shawbury (South Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 31 October 2022 | 21/11/2022 | No | |
| Minsterley |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 October 2022 | 17/11/2022 | No | |
| Ashford Carbonell | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 October 2022 | 11/11/2022 | No | |
| Ellesmere Rural (Dudleston Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 20 October 2022 | 09/11/2022 | No | |
| Badger | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 October 2022 | 03/11/2022 | No | |
| Ruyton XI Towns | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 October 2022 | 02/11/2022 | No | |
| Alveley (Love) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 12 October 2022 | 01/11/2022 | Yes | |
| Alveley (Barker) | The notice of vacancy for Councillor Barker was incorrectly posted and they have not resigned and are still a parish councillor. | |||
| Sutton upon Tern (Booth) | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2022 | 28/10/2022 | No | |
| Sutton upon Tern (Cant) | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2022 | 28/10/2022 | No | |
| Milson and Neen Sollars (Neen Sollars) | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2022 | 28/10/2022 | No | |
| Rushbury | A notice of vacancy was published on 5 October 2022 | 25/10/2022 | No | |
| Stottesdon | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 October 2022 | 24/10/2022 | No | |
| Cheswardine |
A notice of vacancy was published on 28 September 2022 | 18/10/2022 | No | |
| Whitchurch Rural (Ash Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 27 September 2022 | 17/10/2022 | No | |
| Chirbury with Brompton (Marton Ward) |
A notice of vacancy was published on 26 September | 14/10/2022 | No | |
| Caynham | A notice of vacancy was published on 5 September | 23/09/2022 | No | |
| Farlow | A notice of vacancy was published on 1 September 2022 | 21/09/2022 | No | |
| Wem Rural (Roden Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 August 2022 | 20/09/2022 | No | |
| Wem Rural (Edstaston Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 August 2022 | 20/09/2022 | No | |
| Pontesbury | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 August 2022 | 12/09/2022 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 August 2022 | 08/09/2022 | No | |
| Ford | A notice of vacancy was published on 12 August 2022 | 02/09/2022 | No | |
| Nash | A notice of vacancy was published on 11 August 2022 | 01/09/2022 | No | |
| Ford | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 August 2022 | 30/08/2022 | No | |
| Weston Rhyn | A notice of vacancy was published on 5 August 2022 | 25/08/2022 | No | |
| Grinshill (Powell) | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 August 2022 | 22/08/2022 | No | |
| Grinshill (Lewis) | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 August 2022 | 22/08/2022 | No | |
| Hodnet | A notice of vacancy was published on 29 July 2022 | 18/08/2022 | No | |
| Baschurch (Baschurch Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 August 2022 | 16/08/2022 | No | |
| Stockton | A notice of vacancy was published on 25 July 2022 | 12/08/2022 | No | |
| Astley Abbotts | A notice of vacancy was published on 21 July 2022 | 10/08/2022 | No | |
| Billlingsley | A notice of vacancy was published on 21 July 2022 | 10/08/2022 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 20 July 2022 | 09/08/2022 | No | |
| Hopton Wafers | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 July 2022 | 04/08/2022 | No | |
| Loppington | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 July 2022 | 28/07/2022 | No | |
| Loppington | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 July 2022 | 28/07/2022 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 July 2022 | 22/07/2022 | No | |
| Worthern with Shelve (Worthern Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 July 2022 | 22/07/2022 | No | |
| Condover (Dorrington Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 June 2022 | 18/07/2022 | No | |
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Albrighton |
A notice of vacancy was published on 22 June 2022 | 12/07/2022 |
Yes - no valid nominations received for 8 September by-election. Re-run scheduled for 6 October. No valid nominations received for 6 October by-election. Re-run scheduled for 10 November. No valid nominations received for 10 November by-election. Re-run to be rescheduled for 1 December. |
Notice of uncontested election Notice of uncontested election (first re-run) |
| Ford | A notice of vacancy was published on 17 June 2022 | 07/07/2022 | No |
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| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 June 2022 | 05/07/2022 | No |
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| Ditton Priors | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 June 2022 | 06/07/2022 | No |
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| Prees | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 June 2022 | 01/07/2022 | No |
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| Cound | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 June 2022 | 28/06/2022 | No |
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| Ryton and Grindle (Somerville) | A notice of vacancy was published on 6 June 2022 | 24/06/2022 | No | |
| Ryton and Grindle (Williams) | A notice of vacancy was published on 6 June 2022 | 24/06/2022 | No | |
| Knockin | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 May 2022 | 22/06/2022 | No | |
| Hinstock | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 May 2022 | 15/06/2022 | No |
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| Westbury (Westbury Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 May 2022 | 14/06/2022 | No |
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| Chetton | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 May 2022 | 09/06/2022 | No |
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| Albrighton | A notice of vacancy was published on 11 May 2022 | 31/05/2022 | Yes | |
| Baschurch (Baschurch Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2022 | 27/05/2022 | No |
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| Baschurch (Weston Lullingfields Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2022 | 27/05/2022 | No |
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| Diddlebury | A notice of vacancy was published on 6 May 2022 | 26/05/2022 | Yes | |
| Oswestry Rural (Morda with Sweeney Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 3 May 2022 | 23/05/2022 | No |
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| Clee St Margaret | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 April 2022 | 19/05/2022 | Yes | |
| Hopesay | A notice of vacancy was published on 26 April 2022 | 17/05/2022 | No |
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| Knockin | A notice of vacancy was published on 20 April 2022 | 11/05/2022 | No |
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| Alberbury with Cardeston | A notice of vacancy was published on 19 April 2022 | 10/05/2022 | No |
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| Condover (Condover Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 19 April 2022 | 10/05/2022 | No |
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| Hodnet | A notice of vacancy was published on 19 April 2022 | 10/05/2022 |
No |
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| Alveley | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 April 2022 | 09/05/2022 | No |
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| Ruyton XI Towns | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 April 2022 | 06/05/2022 | No |
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| West Felton | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 April 2022 | 29/04/2022 | No |
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| Oswestry Rural (Morda with Sweeney Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 April 2022 | 29/04/2022 | No |
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| Donington | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 April 2022 | 29/04/2022 | No |
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| Chetton | A notice of vacancy was published on 1 April 2022 | 25/04/2022 | No |
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| Billingsley | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 March 2022 | 19/04/2022 | No |
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| Hodnet | A notice of vacancy was published on 25 March 2022 | 14/04/2022 | No |
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| Pontesbury (Cruckton Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 March 2022 | 11/04/2022 | No |
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| Claverley | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 March 2022 | 05/04/2022 | No |
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| Myddle, Broughton and Harmer Hill (Harmer Hill Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 09 March 2022 | 01/04/2022 | No |
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| Ruyton XI Towns | A notice of vacancy was published on 09 March 2022 | 29/03/2022 | No |
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| Hopesay | A notice of vacancy was published on 3 March 2022 | 23/03/2022 | No |
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| Bucknell | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 February 2022 | 16/03/2022 | No |
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| Great Hanwood | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 February 2022 | 15/03/2022 | No |
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| Morville | A notice of vacancy was published on 21 February 2022 | 11/03/2022 | No |
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| Baschurch (Baschurch Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 17 February 2022 | 09/03/2022 | No |
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| Coreley (Sylvester) | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 February 2021 | 25/02/2022 | No |
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| Coreley (Jones) | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 February 2021 | 25/02/2022 | No |
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| Sheriffhales | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 February 2021 | 24/02/2022 | No |
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| West Felton | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 February 2022 | 22/02/2022 | No |
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| Weston Rhyn (Bright) | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2022 | 18/02/2022 | No |
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| Weston Rhyn (Syrett) | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2022 | 18/02/2022 | No |
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| Selattyn and Gobowen | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2022 | 18/02/2022 | No |
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| Ellesmere Rural (Dudleston Heath Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 27 January 2022 | 16/02/2022 | No |
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| Clee St Margaret | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 January 2022 | Notice expiry date 11 February 2022 | Yes | |
| Condover (Dorrington Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 25 January | 14/02/2022 | No |
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| Myddle, Broughton & Harmer Hill | A notice of vacancy was published on 17 January 2022 | 04/02/2022 | No |
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| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 January 2022 | 03/02/2022 | No |
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| Atcham | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 January 2022 | 02/02/2022 | No |
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| Whitchurch Rural (Tilstock Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 December 2021 | 18/01/2022 | No |
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| Bomere Heath and District | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 December 2021 | 11/01/2022 | No |
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| Aston Eyre (Caine) | A notice of vacancy was published on 26 November 2021 | 16/12/2021 |
Yes – no valid nominations received for 17 February by-election. Re-run scheduled for 24 March 2022. No valid nominations received for 24 March, re-run to be rescheduled No valid nominations received for 7 April, re-run to be rescheduled |