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NEWS
CRAVEN ARMS TOWN COUNCIL
NOTICE UNDER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, 1972 (Section 87(2))
VACANCY FOR A COUNCILLOR
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a casual vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor
for Craven Arms Town Council following the resignation on
24Th February 2026 of Councillor Mrs. Sharon Demos
Rule 5(2) of The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules, 2006 now
applies.
The rule allows TEN ELECTORS for the parish [ward] in which the casual vacancy has arisen to request
the Returning Officer to hold an election to fill the vacancy.* That request must be made within
FOURTEEN DAYS, calculated in accordance with the rules,** of the date of this notice. The fourteen day
period ends on 20th March 2026.
What if a request to hold an election is not received during the permitted time?
Rule 5(5) of the above Rules will apply. The Parish Council must, as soon as practicable after the
expiry of the fourteen-day period, co-opt a person to fill the vacancy.
The Returning Officer’s address is:
Electoral Services, Shropshire Council,
The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 8HQ
The telephone number for further guidance is 0345 678 9015.
This notice is dated 2nd March 2026
C E Williams 2 Jockeyfields Ludlow Shropshire SY8 1PU
Telephone 01584 874661 email: Clerk@cravenarmstowncouncil.gov.uk]
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