Shropshire Council

Vacancies and by-elections

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Unitary council

Electoral division Vacancy information Vacancy
expiry date
By-election
called?
By-election
information
Alveley and Claverley A notice of vacancy was published on 4 September 2023 - Yes
Worfield A notice of vacancy was published on 17 July 2023 - Yes

Town council

Council name Vacancy information Vacancy
expiry date
By-election
called?
By-election
information
Ludlow (Corve Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 18 March 2024

09/04/2024    
Ludlow (Rockspring Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 18 March 2024

09/04/2024    
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 8 March 2024

28/03/2024    
Shifnal (Rural)

A notice of vacancy was published on 26 January 2024

15/02/2024 No  
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 12 January 2023

01/02/2024 No  
Church Stretton (South Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 December 2023

11/01/2024 No  
Ludlow (Rockspring ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 December 2023

29/12/2023 No  
Church Stretton (North Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 1 December 2023

21/12/2023 No  
Church Stretton

A notice of vacancy was published on 29 November 2023

19/12/2023 No INVALID NOTICE – A new notice of vacancy will be produced.
Whitchurch (West)

A notice of vacancy was published on 20 November 2023

8/12/2023 No  
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 October 2023

13/11/2023 No  
Bishop’s Castle (Bromley)

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2023

30/10/2023 No  
Bishop’s Castle (Payne)

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2023

30/10/2023 No  
Oswestry (Cambrian Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 30 August 2023

18/09/2023 Yes
Market Drayton (North Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 July 2023

11/08/2023 No  
Bridgnorth (Morfe Ward) 

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 July 2023

26/07/2023 Yes
Broseley (East Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 June 2023

13/07/2023 No  
Ludlow (Whitcliffe Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 June 2023

26/06/2023 No   
Broseley (East Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 May 2023

13/06/2023 No  
Ellesmere

A notice of vacancy was published on 17 May 2023

07/06/2023 No  
Broseley (East Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2023

30/05/2023 No  
Market Drayton (North Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 25 April 2023

17/05/2023 No  
Shifnal (Idsall Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 April 2023

16/05/2023 Yes
Ludlow (Gallows Bank Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 April 2023

11/05/2023 No  
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 April 2023

28/04/2023 No   
Wem (West Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 3 April 2023

25/04/2023 No   
Ellesmere

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 March 2023

13/04/2023 No  
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 March 2023

31/03/2023 No  
Wem (East Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2023

20/02/2023 No  
Cleobury Mortimer

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 January 2023

27/01/2023 No  

Parish council

Council name Vacancy information Vacancy
expiry date
By-election
called?
By-election
information
Berrington

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 March 2024

09/04/2024
   
Grinshill

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 March 2024

08/04/2024
   
Rushbury

A notice of vacancy was published on 11 March 2024

02/04/2024    
Oswestry Rural – Sychtyn Ward

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 March 2024 

27/03/2024    
Whitchurch Rural – Tilstock Ward

A notice of vacancy was published on 4 March 2024

22/03/2024
   
Clunbury

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 February 2024

14/03/2024
No  
Shawbury

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 February 2024

 08/03/2024 No  
Middleton Scriven

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 February 2024

04/03/2024 No  
Deuxhill

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 February 2024

04/03/2024 No  
Rushbury 

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 February 2024 

04/03/2024 No  
Clive

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 January 2024

09/02/2024 No  
Stockton

A notice of vacancy was published on 11 January 2024

31/01/2024 No  
Tong

A notice of vacancy was published on 8 January 2024

26/01/2024 No  
Stottesdon & Sidbury (Stottesdon)

A notice of vacancy was published on 4 January 2024

24/01/2024 No  
Bomere Heath & District (Bomere Heath Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 December 2023

12/01/2024
No  
Bitterley (Bitterley Ward) (Chillingworth)

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 December 2023

09/01/2024 No  
Bitterley (Bitterley Ward) (Wheeler)

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 December 2023

09/01/2024 No  
Whitchurch Rural (Ash Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 14 December 2023

08/01/2024 No  
Ruyton XI Towns

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 December 2023

05/01/2024 No  
Oswestry Rural (Trefonen with Treflach ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 December 2023

29/12/2023 No  
Leebotwood (Grouped)

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 November 2023

14/12/2023 No  
Wheathill

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 November 2023

12/12/2023 No  
Monkhopton

A notice of vacancy was published on 20 November 2023

08/12/2023 No  
Grinshill

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 November 2023

30/11/2023 No  
Prees (Fauls Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 November 2023

24/11/2023 No  
Albrighton (Watson)

A notice of vacancy was published on 30 October 2023

17/11/2023 No  
Albrighton (French)

A notice of vacancy was published on 30 October 2023

17/11/2023 No  
Llanymynech and Pant (Pant Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 25 October 2023

14/11/2023
No  
Farlow

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 October 2023

10/11/2023 No  
Hordley

A notice of vacancy was published on 20 October 2023

09/11/2023 No  
Billingsley

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 October 2023

08/11/2023 No  
Ford

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2023

30/10/2023 No  
Coreley

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 October 2023

30/10/2023 No  
Wistanstow

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 October 2023 

27/10/2023 No  
Clive

A notice of vacancy was published on 4 October 2023

24/10/2023 No  
Melverley

A notice of vacancy was published on 3 October 2023

23/10/2023 No  
Highley

A notice of vacancy was published on 18 September 2023

06/10/2023 No  
Baschurch (Weston Lullingfields ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 15 September 2023

05/10/2023 No  
Little Ness

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 September 2023

26/09/2023 No  
Ruyton XI Towns (Spicer)

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 September 2023

26/09/2023 No  
Ruyton XI Towns (Lister)

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 September

26/09/2023 No  
Weston Rhyn

A notice of vacancy was published on 4 September 2023

22/09/2023 No  
Atcham

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 August 2023

13/09/2023 No  
Whitchurch Rural (Ash Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 21 August 2023

11/09/2023 No  
Berrington

A notice of vacancy was published on 17 August 2023

07/09/2023 No  
Sidbury

A notice of vacancy was published on 16 August 2023

06/09/2023 No  
St Martins

A notice of vacancy was published on 16 August 2023

06/09/2023 No  
Donington

A notice of vacancy was published on 31 July 2023

18/08/2023 No  
Norton-in-Hales (Betton Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 18 July 2023

07/08/2023 No  
Burwarton

A notice of vacancy was published on 14 July 2023

03/08/2023 No  
Claverley

A notice of vacancy was published on 14 July 2023

03/08/2023 No  
Grinshill

A notice of vacancy was published on 11 July 2023

31/07/2023 No  
Hopesay

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 July 2023

28/07/2023 No  
Wheathill

A notice of vacancy was published on 3 July 2023

21/07/2023 Yes
Tasley

A notice of vacancy was published on 30 June 2023

20/07/2023  No  
Burford

A notice of vacancy was published on 26 June 2023

14/07/2023 No   
Sheriffhales

A notice of vacancy was published on 26 June 2023

14/07/2023 No  
Claverley

A notice of vacancy was published on 16 June 2023

06/07/2023 No  
Wheathill

A notice of vacancy was published on 12 June 2023

30/06/2023 Yes
Astley

A notice of vacancy was published on 8 June 2023

28/06/2023 No  
Rushbury

A notice of vacancy was published on 5 June 2023

23/06/2023 No  
Ditton Priors

A notice of vacancy was published on 1 June 2023

21/06/2023 No  
Highley

A notice of vacancy was published on 30 May 2023

19/06/2023 No  
Bayston Hill (C. Higgins) 

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 May 2023

13/06/2023 No   
Bayston Hill (P. Higgins)  

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 May 2023

13/06/2023 No  
Sutton Maddock

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 May 2023

12/06/2023 No  
Cockshutt Cum Petton (Cockshutt Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 May 2023

12/06/2023 No  
Billingsley

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 May 2023 

09/06/2023 No   
Claverley

A notice of vacancy was published on 19 May 2023

09/06/2023 No   
Clive

A notice of vacancy was published on 18 May 2023

08/06/2023 No  
Clive

A notice of vacancy was published on 17 May 2023

07/06/2023 No  
Albrighton

A notice of vacancy was published on 17 May 2023

07/06/2023 Yes
Alveley

A notice of vacancy was published on 10 May 2023

31/05/2023 No  
Tong

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2023

30/05/2023 No  
Woore

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2023

30/05/2023 No  
Hinstock

A notice of vacancy was published on 9 May 2023

30/05/2023 No  
Burford

A notice of vacancy was published on 25 April 2023

17/05/2023 No  
Condover

A notice of vacancy was published on 25 April 2023

17/05/2023 No  
Uffington

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 April 2023

16/05/2023 No  
Hodnet

A notice of vacancy was published on 17 April 2023

09/05/2023 No  
Burwarton

A notice of vacancy was published on 5 April 2023

27/04/2023 No  
Hadnall

A notice of vacancy was published on 29 March 2023

20/04/2023 No  
Abdon and Heath

A notice of vacancy was published on 24 March 2023

17/04/2023 No  
Llanfair Waterdine

A notice of vacancy was published on 22 March 2023

13/04/2023 No  
Alveley

A notice of vacancy was published on 16 March 2023

5/04/2023 No  
Coreley

A notice of vacancy was published on 8 March 2023

28/03/2023 No  

Ruyton XI Towns

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 March 2023

28/03/2023 No  
Hordley

A notice of vacancy was published on 6 March 2023

24/03/2023 No  
Bomere Heath and District  (Bomere Heath Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 28 February 2023

20/03/2023 No  
Whittington

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 February 2023

15/03/2023 No  
Selattyn and Gobowen

A notice of vacancy was published on 16 February 2023

08/03/2023 No  
Uffington

A notice of vacancy was published on 13 February 2023

03/03/2023 No  
Newcastle on Clun

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 February 2023

27/02/2023 No  
Wem Rural (Newtown Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 7 February 2023

27/02/2023 No  
Hordley A notice of vacancy was published on 6 February 2023 24/02/2023 No  
Woore A notice of vacancy was published on 6 February 2023 24/02/2023 No  
Billingsley A notice of vacancy was published on 2 February 2023 22/02/2023 No  
Baschurch (Baschurch Ward) A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2023 20/02/2023 No  
Kinnerley (Argoed Ward) A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2023 20/02/2023 No  
Worthen with Shelve A notice of vacancy was published on 30 January 2023  17/02/2023 No  
Kinnerley (Edgerley Ward) A notice of vacancy was published on 26 January 2023 15/02/2023 No  

Chirbury with Brompton (Brompton Ward)

A notice of vacancy was published on 23 January 2023 10/02/2023 No  
Grinshill A notice of vacancy was published on 17 January 2023 06/02/2023 No  
Bayston Hill A notice of vacancy was published on 17 January 2023 06/02/2023 No  
Rushbury A notice of vacancy was published on 13 January 2023 02/02/2023 No  
Longden (Longden Ward) A notice of vacancy was published on 12 January 2023 01/02/2023 No  
Caynham (Clee Ward) A notice of vacancy was published on 9 January 2023 27/01/2023 No  
Highley A notice of vacancy was published on 3 January 2023 23/01/2023 No  
Llanfair Waterdine A notice of vacancy was published on 16 December 2022 10/01/2023 No  
Woore A notice of vacancy was published on 13 December 2022 05/01/2023 No