Vacancies and by-elections
A list of current councillor vacancies for the parish and town councils within the Shropshire Council electoral area are detailed below.
Note: A casual vacancy notice dated on or after 6 November 2024 indicates that the vacancy has arisen less than six months before the councillor's term of office was due to end in May 2025. Consequently, an election will not be held to fill this vacancy.
The parish/town council may choose to fill the vacancy by co-option. For more information, please contact the parish/town council clerk or visit their website.
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Unitary council
There are currently no unitary council vacancies
| Electoral division | Vacancy information | Vacancy expiry date |
By-election called? |
By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Town council
| Council name | Vacancy information | Vacancy expiry date |
By-election called? |
By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleobury Mortimer | A notice of vacancy was published on 27 February 2025 | 19 March 2025 | ||
| Cleobury Mortimer | A notice of vacancy was published on 21 February 2025 | 13 March 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Bridgnorth (West Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 February 2025 | 27 February 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| East ward Bridgnorth Town Council | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 January 2025 | 28 January 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Whitchurch (North Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 1 November 2024 | 21 November 2024 | No | |
| Cleobury Mortimer | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 September 2024 | 14 October 2024 | No | |
| Ellesmere | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 September 2024 | 20/9/2024 | No | |
| Shifnal (Manor Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 11 July 2024 | 31/07/2024 | No | |
| Ellesmere | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 June 2024 | 12/07/2024 | No | |
| Ludlow Town Council (Gallow Bank Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 29 May 2024 | 09/07/2024 | No | |
| Cleobury Mortimer | A notice of vacancy was published on 29 May 2024 | 18/06/2024 | No | |
| Clun with Chapel Lawn (Clun Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 April 2024 | 22/04/2024 | No | |
| Church Stretton (South Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 March 2024 | 19/04/2024 | No | |
| Ludlow (Corve Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 March 2024 | 09/04/2024 | No | |
| Ludlow (Rockspring Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 March 2024 | 09/04/2024 | No | |
| Cleobury Mortimer | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 March 2024 | 28/03/2024 | No | |
| 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 |
Parish council
|
Council name |
Vacancy information | Vacancy expiry date |
By-election called? |
By-election information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Hanwood Parish Council |
A notice of vacancy was published on 25 February 2025 |
17 March 2025 | ||
| Burford Parish Council |
A notice of vacancy was published on 19 February 2025 |
11 March 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Ford |
A notice of vacancy was published on 12 February 2025 |
4 March 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Hodnet |
A notice of vacancy was published on 31 January 2025 |
20 February 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Higley |
A notice of vacancy was published on 27 January 2025 |
14 February 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Grinshill |
A notice of vacancy was published on 21 January 2025 |
10 February 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Bayston Hill |
A notice of vacancy was published on 15 January 2025 |
4 February 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Hordley
|
A notice of vacancy was published on 13 January 2025 | 31 January 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Clive |
A notice of vacancy was published on 9 January 2025 | 28 January 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Cheswardine Parish Councill |
A notice of vacancy was published on 12 December 2024 | 7 January 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Sutton upon Tern Parish Council |
A notice of vacancy was published on 10 December 2024 | 3 January 2025 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Kinlet |
A notice of vacancy was published on 29 November 2024 | 19 December 2024 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
|
Grinshill |
A notice of vacancy was published on 15 December 2024 | 5 December 2024 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Loppington | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 November 2024 | 5 December 2024 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| All Stretton | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 November 2024 | 4 December 2024 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Minsterley | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 November 2024 | 22 November 2024 | No | |
| Hinstock | A notice of vacancy was published on 29 October 2024 | 18 November 2024 | No | |
| Ryton and Grindle | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 October 2024 | 15 November 2024 | No | |
| Hadnall Parish Council | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 October 2024 | 4 November 2024 | No | |
| Ellesmere Rural Parish Council (Dudleston Heath Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 October 2024 | 4 November 2024 | No | |
| Clee St Margaret (Osler) | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | No | |
| Clee St Margaret (Penn) | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | No | |
| Clee St Margaret (Robinson) | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | No | |
| West Felton | A notice of vacancy was published on 9 October 2024 | 29 October 2024 | No | |
| St Martins | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 October 2024 | 28 October 2024 | No | |
| Sutton Upon Tern | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 October 2024 | 24 October 2024 | No | |
| Coreley | A notice of vacancy was published on 3 October 2024 | 23 October 2024 | No | |
| Alberbury with Cardeston | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 September 2024 | 14 October 2024 | No | |
| Ford (Wells) | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 September 2024 | 11 October 2024 | No | |
| Ford (Southan) | A notice of vacancy was published on 20 September 2024 | 10 October 2024 | No | |
| Ford (Carlyle) | A notice of vacancy was published on 20 September 2024 | 10 October 2024 | No | |
| Hopesay | A notice of vacancy was published on 19 September 2024 | 9 October 2024 | No | |
| Leebotwood with Longnor (Leebotwood Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 September 2024 | 8 October 2024 | No | |
| Bomere Heath & District (Bomere Heath Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 18 September 2024 | 8 October 2024 | No | |
| Alveley and Romsley | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 September 2024 | 3 October 2024 | No | |
| Burford | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 September 2024 | 24 September 2024 | No | |
| Hadnall | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 September 2024 | 24 September 2024 | No | |
| Upton Magna | A notice of vacancy was published on 30 August 2024 | 19 September 2024 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 August 2024 | 17 September 2024 | No | |
| Hopton Wafers (Dean) | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 August 2024 | 17 September 2024 | No | |
| Hopton Wafers (Evans) | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 August 2024 | 17 September 2024 | No | |
| Great Ness | A notice of vacancy was published on 21 August 2024 | 11 September 2024 | No | |
| Abdon and Heath | A notice of vacancy was published on 20 August 2024 | 10 September 2024 | No | |
| Sutton-on-Tern | A notice of vacancy was published on 8 August 2024 | 29 August 2024 | No | |
| Moreton Say | A notice of vacancy was published on 5 August 2024 | 23 August 2024 | No | |
| Ludford | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 August 2024 | 22 August 2024 | No | |
| Hodnet | A notice of vacancy was published on 30 July 2024 | 19 August 2024 | No | |
| Chetton | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 July 2024 | 12 August 2024 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 July 2024 | 12 August 2024 | No | |
| Weston Rhyn | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 July 2024 | 5 August 2024 | No | |
| Little Ness | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 July 2024 | 2 August 2024 | Yes | |
| Upton Magna | A notice of vacancy was published on 12 July 2024 | 1 August 2024 | No | |
| Shawbury | A notice of vacancy was published on 24 June 2024 | 12 July 2024 | No | |
| Stoke on Tern (Waters) | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 | No | |
| Stoke on Tern (Newby) | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 | No | |
| Stoke on Tern (Beardmore) | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 June 2024 | 24 June 2024 | No | |
| Grinshill (Roocroft) | A notice of vacancy was published on 31 May 2024 | 20 June 2024 | No | |
| Knockin | A notice of vacancy was published on 30 May 2024 | 19 June 2024 | No | |
| Llanymynech and Pant (Llanymynech ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 23 May 2024 | 13 June 2024 | No | |
| Shawbury | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 May 2024 | 12 June 2024 | No | |
| Tasley | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 May 2024 | 10 June 2024 | No | |
| Sheriffhales | A notice of vacancy was published on 16 May 2024 | 6 June 2024 | No | |
| Alveley (Voysey) | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | No | |
| Alveley (Guest) | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | No | |
| Hadnall | A notice of vacancy was published on 14 May 2024 | 4 June 2024 | No | |
| Uffington | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 May 2024 | 3 June 2024 | Yes | |
| Myddle, Broughton & Harmer Hill (Harmer Hill Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 13 May 2024 | 3 June 2024 | No | |
| Leighton & Eaton Constantine | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | No | |
| Atcham | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 May 2024 | 31 May 2024 | No | |
| Whitchurch Rural (Ash Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 May 2024 | 28 May 2024 | No | |
| Clive | A notice of vacancy was published on 2 May 2024 | 23 May 2024 | No | |
| Hordley | A notice of vacancy was published on 29 April 2024 | 20 May 2024 | No | |
| Munslow (Johnson) | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 April 2024 | 13 May 2024 | No | |
| Munslow (Bury) | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 April 2024 | 13 May 2024 | No | |
| Pontesbury (Pontesbury Ward) | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 April 2024 | 13/05/2024 | No | |
| Norton in Hales | A notice of vacancy was published on 19 April 2024 | 10/5/2024 | No | |
| West Felton (Houghton) | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 April 2024 | 3/5/2024 | No | |
| West Felton (Coles) | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 April 2024 | 3/5/2024 | No | |
| Astley Abbotts | A notice of vacancy was published on 10 April 2024 | 30/04/2024 | No | |
| Bucknell | A notice of vacancy was published on 28 March 2024 | 19/04/2024 | No | |
| Highley | A notice of vacancy was published on 26 March 2024 | 17/04/2024 | No | |
| Cheswardine | A notice of vacancy was published on 22 March 2024 | 15/04/2024 | No | |
| Berrington | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 March 2024 | 09/04/2024 | No | |
| Grinshill | A notice of vacancy was published on 15 March 2024 | 08/04/2024 | No | |
| Ightfield | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 April 2024 | 24/04/2024 | No | |
| Rushbury | A notice of vacancy was published on 11 March 2024 | 02/04/2024 | No | |
| Oswestry Rural – Sychtyn Ward | A notice of vacancy was published on 7 March 2024 | 27/03/2024 | No | |
| Whitchurch Rural – Tilstock Ward | A notice of vacancy was published on 4 March 2024 | 22/03/2024 | No | |
| 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 |