Parish Council
Notice of Vacancy February 2026
STICKLEPATH PARISH COUNCIL
NOTICE OF VACANCY
A vacancy has occurred on Sticklepath Parish Council caused by the resignation of Councillor Claire Hardy.
A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within 14 days of the date of this Notice (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day and Bank Holidays) ten electors from the Parish give notice in writing to the Returning Officer requiring that such an election be held.
The address of the Returning Officer is West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0BZ. A request for an election can also be scanned and emailed to elections@westdevon.gov.uk, but the document must contain “wet ink” signatures.
If no such notice is given, the Parish Council will fill the vacancy through co-option.
For further information please contact the Clerk to the Parish Council:
Mrs Sally Fullwood
5 Tor Down
Belstone
Okehampton
EX20 1QU
01837 849131
07855 959554
Dated: 2nd February 2026