General Synod Vacancy Election

A casual vacancy has arisen for a lay member of General Synod to represent the diocese of Truro.

There now needs to be an election to fill this vacancy for the remainder of the current term (due to end during the summer of 2026).

Nominations are now closed. There are three candidates, as listed below, and elections will take place between Thursday, October 2, 2025 and 12 noon on Thursday, October 23. The result will be announced on Friday,  October 24, 2025.

Only deanery synod representatives are eligible to vote in this election. The process is run online via Civica and they will communicate directly with the electorate regarding voting.

These are the nominated candidates: Diana Favell, Elizabeth Lewis, Simon Taurins. See their election statements below.