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Melcombe Regis gets in the thick of it with Labour

The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:

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East of England


London

  • Harrow borough council: Following last week's split, the council leader Thaya Idaikkadar has formed a cabinet consisting of five members of the Independent Labour group and two non-voting Conservatives. The Conservative group has declared it is giving him the opportunity to prove himself and will be supporting the administration. Raj Ray (Roxeth ward), who had initially been listed among the members of the Independent Labour group, has decided to remain in the official Labour group, while William Stoodley (West Harrow ward) has moved from the Labour group to join the Independent Labour group; he is now portfolio holder for planning and regeneration.
  • Merton borough council: Simmering tensions within the Conservative group, which have seen two group leaders resign the leadership in the space of two months, broke into the open at the annual meeting of the council. As a result five councillors elected for the Conservative Party have left the party, four during the course of the meeting: Suzanne Evans (Hillside ward), former leader Richard Hilton (Lower Morden ward), and husband and wife Linda Scott and Rod Scott (both Raynes Park ward). They have subsequently been joined in leaving the Conservatives by Chris Edge (Dundonald ward), although it is not clear whether he will join the others in their group. Members of the new group have been invited to join the UK Independence Party and are considering the invitation.

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North West


South East

  • Dartford borough council: Vacancy in Newtown ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Gary Reynolds. Term ends 2015.
  • East Sussex county council: Plans for the Conservatives to form a minority administration seem to be on track. The UK Independence Party has denied rumours which had suggested a Conservative/UKIP coalition.
  • Milton Keynes council: Byelection on 20 June in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford ward after the death of Labour councillor Rita Venn. Term ends 2015.
  • Oxfordshire county council: A minority Conservative administration has been formed with the support of the Independent councillors.
  • Southampton city council: Byelection on 13 June in Woolston ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and former council leader Richard Williams, following an inquiry into the reasons why a cabinet member's resignation was wrongly ascribed to ill health. Term ends 2016.

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Wales

  • Pembrokeshire county council: Sue Perkins, who was elected for the Labour Party in Pembroke Dock Llanion division, has joined the Independent Plus group; she was the only Labour member in the otherwise Independent Plus cabinet, so it appears that the remaining Labour group has now gone into opposition. Meanwhile David Bryan, who was elected as an Independent in Haverfordwest Priory division, has joined the Conservative Party. The overall strength of the parties is now Independent Plus 32, Non-affiliated 12, Labour 7, Plaid Cymru 5, Conservatives 3, Liberal Democrat 1.
  • Swansea city council: Vacancy in Llansamlet division after the death of the Lord Mayor, Dennis Jones, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2017.

Scotland

  • Argyll and Bute council: Following opposition by the Scottish National Party to their council group's decision to form an administration with the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, the leader of the council has resigned and the coalition deal is off. Discussions about a new administration are underway.
  • Edinburgh city council: Byelection on 20 June in Liberton and Gilmerton ward after the death of Scottish National Party councillor Tom Buchanan. Term ends 2017.
  • Fife council: Byelection on 20 June in Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch ward after the death of Labour councillor Bill Kay. Term ends 2017.
Comment
May 17, 2013
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Cliftonville hath a pleasant seat for UKIP

The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands


East of England


London

  • Barking and Dagenham borough council: Syed Ahammad was elected councillor for Longbridge ward on 9 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Harrow borough council: The ruling Labour group has split, after group leader Thaya Idaikkadar (Roxeth ward) was deposed at its annual meeting last month. Idaikkadar has decided not to resign the leadership of the council and has instead formed an Independent Labour group, joined by eight other councillors previously in the Labour group: Husain Akhtar (Canons ward), who was elected as a Conservative but joined Labour in March; Nana Asante (Edgware ward); Mano Dharmarajah (Roxbourne ward); current Mayor Nizam Ismail (Queensbury ward); Krishna James (Marlborough ward); Zarina Khalid (Queensbury ward); Asad Omar (Headstone South ward); and Raj Ray (Roxeth ward). The split means that no party now has an overall majority. Idaikkadar, who remains Leader of the council until the future is resolved, has dismissed his cabinet. An extraordinary meeting of the council on 23 May has been summoned.

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Scotland

  • Argyll and Bute council: The council administration has been changed. While the Scottish National Party will continue to be the main administration party, and the Argyll and Bute Independent Group as well as certain individual Independent councillors will continue to be part of the administration, they will now joined by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups. The 'For Argyll' group of Independent councillors has gone into opposition. It is rumoured that the Scottish National Party leadership is not happy with the actions of their council group.
  • Edinburgh city council: Byelection on 20 June in Liberton and Gilmerton ward after the death of Scottish National Party councillor Tom Buchanan. Term ends 2017.
  • Fife council: Byelection on 20 June in Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch ward after the death of Labour councillor Bill Kay. Term ends 2017.
Comment
May 10, 2013
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Grand post-election roundup

The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Jim Aspinall was elected councillor for Sutton Central ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Bolsover district council: Byelection on 23 May in Whitwell ward after the resignation of Green Party councillor Duncan Kerr, who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2015.
  • Boston borough council: Bob McAuley of the UK Independence Party was elected councillor for Staniland South ward on 2 May, gaining a seat from the Conservatives.
  • Chesterfield borough council: Helen Bagley was elected councillor for St Helens ward, and Linda Clarke for St Leonards ward, in byelections on 2 May. Each held the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Daventry district council: Ian Barrett was elected councillor for Brixworth ward, and Luke Major for Welford ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both held the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • East Lindsey district council: Julia Pears of the UK Independence Party was elected councillor for Coningsby and Tattersall ward on 2 May. She takes a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats.
  • Gedling borough council: David Ellis, of the Labour Party, was elected councillor for Kingswell ward on 2 May; he held the seat for his party.
  • Harborough district council: Peter Elliott was elected councillor for Thurnby and Houghton ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • Kettering borough council: Eileen Hales of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Avondale Grange ward, and David Howes of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Welland ward, in byelections on 2 May. Each held the seat for their party.
  • Leicester city council: Byelection on 9 May in Abbey ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Colin Marriott. Term ends 2015.
  • Lincolnshire county council: The Conservatives lost overall control in the elections of 2 May. It is not clear what form of administration will control the council for the next four years.
  • Newark and Sherwood district council: Derek Evans of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Collingham and Meering ward on 2 May, holding the seat for his party. There is also a vacancy in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Nora Armstrong. Term ends 2015.
  • Nottingham city council: Byelection on 6 June in Wollaton West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Steve Parton. Term ends 2015.
  • Rushcliffe borough council: John Thurman was elected councillor for Leake ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Wellingborough borough council: Robert Gough was elected councillor for Earls Barton ward on 2 May, gaining for the Conservative Party a seat previously held by Labour. Veronica Waters was also elected councillor for Redwell West ward, holding a seat for the Conservative Party.

East of England

  • Babergh district council: James Cartlidge was elected councillor for Bures St. Mary ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party. The council has for the first time elected a leader of the council (a Conservative councillor), although it remains an all-party administration.
  • Basildon borough council: Nigel Le Gresley of the UK Independence Party was elected councillor for Wickford Castledon ward on 2 May, gaining a seat from the Conservatives.
  • Broadland district council: Susan Lawn was elected councillor for Blofield with South Walsham ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Cambridge city council: Peter Roberts of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Abbey ward on 2 May. He takes a seat previously held by a Labour councillor who had been elected for the Green Party.
  • Cambridgeshire county council: The council is now under no overall control. It is possible that the Conservatives will seek to agree a deal with the Independent councillors to secure a majority.
  • Colchester borough council: Peter Sheane was elected councillor for West Mersea ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Dacorum borough council: Hilary Killen was elected councillor for Watling ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • East Hertfordshire district council: Jim Thornton, who stood as an Independent candidate, was elected councillor for Hertford Castle ward on 2 May, winning a seat previously held by a Conservative. Three other byelections resulted in the election of Conservative Party candidates holding seats for the party: Keith Warnell in Bishops Stortford Meads ward, Jeff Jones in Buntingford ward, and Rik Sharma in Watton-at-Stone ward.
  • Epping Forest district council: Rodney Butler of the UK Independence Party was elected councillor for Waltham Abbey Honey Lane ward on 2 May, gaining a seat previously held by a Conservative councillor.
  • Hertsmere borough council: Farida Turner was elected councillor for Borehamwood Hillside ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: John Morris of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Brampton ward on 2 May, holding the seat for his party.
  • Ipswich borough council: John Cook was elected councillor for Alexandra ward on 2 May, gaining for the Labour Party a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats. Colin Wright was elected councillor for Whitehouse ward, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough council: Avril Wright was elected councillor for Snettisham ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Norfolk county council: The council now has no overall control. The Conservative group leader has announced he will seek common ground with other groups.
  • Norwich city council: Simeon Jackson of the Green Party was elected councillor for Mancroft ward on 2 May, holding the seat for his party.
  • Rochford district council: Lesley Butcher was elected councillor for Hawkwell North ward, and Robin Dray was elected councillor for Whitehouse ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both held seats for the Conservative Party.
  • St Edmundsbury borough council: Charlotte Howard was elected councillor for Abbeygate ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • South Cambridgeshire district council: In three byelections on 2 May, Andrew Fraser of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Balsham ward, taking a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats. Susan van de Ven of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Meldreth ward, regaining a seat previously held by an Independent councillor who had been elected as a Liberal Democrat. Aiden Van de Weyer was elected councillor for Orwell and Barrington ward, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • South Norfolk district council: Katy Smith was elected councillor for New Costessey ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • Uttlesford district council: Joanna Parry, who stood as an Independent candidate, was elected councillor for Newport ward on 2 May. She takes a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats.
  • Watford borough council: Glen Saffery was elected councillor for Woodside ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • Waveney district council: Janet Craig was elected councillor for Harbour ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Welwyn Hatfield borough council: Tony Crump was elected councillor for Haldens ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.

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North West

  • Allerdale district council: Hilary Hope was elected councillor for Derwent Valley ward, and Patricia Macdonald was elected councillor for Wampool ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both are Conservatives and held seats for their party.
  • Copeland borough council: Allan Forster was elected councillor for Hensingham ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Cumbria county council: The council is again in no overall control following the elections, but with Labour the largest single party. The Labour leader is expected to be the council leader but talks about the form of administration are currently underway.
  • Lancashire county council: No party won an overall majority in the elections on 2 May. The Liberal Democrat group leader has called for an all-party administration.
  • Lancaster city council: Caroline Jackson of the Green Party was elected councillor for Bulk ward on 2 May, holding the seat for her party.
  • Oldham borough council: Byelection on 9 May in Alexandra ward after the death of Labour councillor Dilys Fletcher. Term ends 2016.
  • Pendle borough council: Claire Teall of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Coates ward on 2 May, holding the seat for her party.
  • St Helens borough council: David Baines was elected councillor for Windle ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Salford city council: Vacancy in Weaste and Seedley ward after the death of Labour councillor Jan Rochford. Term ends 2015.
  • South Ribble district council: David Howarth of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Howick and Priory ward on 2 May, gaining a seat previously held by the Conservatives. Two other byelections saw no change of party, when Kenneth Jones of the Labour Party was elected in Leyland St Ambrose ward and Alan Ogilvie of the Conservative Party was elected in Leyland St Mary's ward.
  • West Lancashire borough council: Chris Wynn of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Digmoor ward on 2 May, holding the seat for his party.
  • Wirral borough council: Mark Johnston, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Pensby and Thingwall ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
  • Wyre borough council: Brian Stephenson was elected councillor for Park ward, and Evelyn Stephenson was elected councillor for Pharos ward, in byelections on 2 May; both held seats for the Labour Party. In addition Kerry Jones of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Staina ward, also holding the seat for his party.

South East

  • Adur district council: Paul Graysmark was re-elected as councillor for Southlands ward on 2 May, having resigned to seek re-election on leaving the Conservative Party for the UK Independence Party.
  • Ashford borough council: Jane Martin was elected councillor for Saxon Shore ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Canterbury city council: Louise Morgan was elected councillor for Seasalter ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Cherwell district council: Ray Jelf of the Conservative Party was elected councillor for Hook Norton ward on 2 May, holding the seat for his party.
  • Dover district council: Peter Wallace was elected councillor for Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • East Hampshire district council: Richard Harris was elected councillor for Liss ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • East Sussex county council: The Conservatives have lost overall control. It is not clear what form of new administration will be formed.
  • Elmbridge borough council: Mary Marshall of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Claygate ward on 2 May, holding the seat for her party.
  • Gravesham borough council: Lenny Rolles was elected councillor for Painters Ash ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Guildford borough council: Murray Grubb junr. was elected councillor for Ash Wharf ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party, while Lizzie Griffiths was elected councillor for Stoughton ward, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • Havant borough council: David Smith was elected councillor for Bedhampton ward, and Colin Mackey was elected councillor for Emsworth ward, on 2 May. Both held seats for the Conservative Party.
  • Horsham district council: Diana Van Der Klugt was elected councillor for Chantry ward, and Roger Clarke was elected councillor for Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both held seats for the Conservative Party.
  • Isle of Wight council: No party has an overall majority. The largest single party are the Island Independents.
  • Mid Sussex district council: Pete Bradbury was elected councillor for Cuckfield ward on 2 May, holding the seatt for the Conservative Party.
  • Milton Keynes council: Vacancy in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford ward after the death of Labour councillor Rita Venn. Term ends 2015.
  • Oxford city council: Sue Brown was elected councillor for Churchill ward, and Michele Paule was elected councillor for Rose Hill and Iffley ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both held seats for the Labour Party.
  • Oxfordshire county council: The Conservatives lost overall control in the elections on 2 May. The Labour group has rejected suggestions of forming a coalition with the Liberal Democrats and Green Party, or forming a grand coalition with the Conservatives, so a minority Conservative administration seems likely.
  • Reigate and Banstead borough council: Simon Rickman was elected councillor for South Park and Woodhatch ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Runnymede borough council: Gillian Ellis was elected councillor for Chertsey South and Row Town ward on 2 May; she stood as an Independent candidate and takes a seat previously held by the Conservative Party.
  • Southampton city council: Vacancy in Woolston ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and former council leader Richard Williams, following an inquiry into the reasons why a cabinet member's resignation was wrongly ascribed to ill health. Term ends 2016.
  • Spelthorne borough council: Ian Harvey was elected councillor for Sunbury East ward on 2 May. He gains for the Conservative Party a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats.
  • Tandridge district council: Christopher Byrne was elected councillor for Burstow, Horne and Outwood ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Thanet district council: Byelection on 9 May in Cliftonville East ward after the disqualification of Sandy Ezekiel, who was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months and has not lodged an appeal against conviction or sentence. Originally elected as a Conservative, he was sitting as an Independent. Term ends 2015.
  • Vale of White Horse district council: Andrew Skinner of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Abingdon Peachcroft ward on 2 May, gaining a seat previously held by the Conservatives; while St John Dickson of the Conservatives was elected councillor for Greendown ward, gaining a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats. Catherine Webber was elected councillor for Marcham and Shippon ward, holding a seat for the Liberal Democrats.
  • Waverley borough council: Wyatt Ramsdale was elected councillor for Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: Lynn Little was elected councillor for Carterton South ward, and Jeanette Baker was elected councillor for Witney East ward, in byelections on 2 May 2013. Both held seats for the Conservative Party.
  • Worthing borough council: Mark Nolan was elected councillor for Goring ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Wycombe borough council: Maz Hussain was elected councillor for Disraeli ward on 2 May, gaining for the Conservative Party a seat previously held by the Labour Party.

South West

  • Cheltenham borough council: Chris Ryder was elected councillor for Warden Hill ward on 2 May, gaining for the Conservatives a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats.
  • Cornwall council: The council is again under no overall control. It is not clear what shape the administration will take.
  • East Devon district council: Susie Bond was elected councillor for Feniton and Buckerell ward on 2 May. She stood as an Independent candidate and gained a seat previously held by a Conservative.
  • Forest of Dean district council: Simon Roberts of the UK Independence Party was elected councillor for Bromesberrow and Dymock ward on 2 May, gaining the seat from the Conservative Party.
  • Gloucestershire county council: The council is now under no overall control. The Liberal Democrats have called for an all-party administration to be formed, although the reaction from other parties has not been encouraging..
  • Mendip district council: Chris Inchley of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Shepton West on 2 May, gaining a seat previously held by the Liberal Democrats. Rachel Carter was elected councillor for Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton ward, and Linda Oliver was elected councillor for Rode and Norton St Philip ward, both holding seats for the Conservative Party.
  • North Somerset council: James Clayton was elected councillor for Weston-super-Mare South ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Somerset county council: The election in Coker division due on 2 May has been postponed to 16 May following the death of Audrey Spencer, who has been nominated as a UK Independence Party candidate.
  • Stroud district council: Miranda Clifton of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Cam East ward on 2 May. She gains a seat previously held by an Independent who had been elected for the Conservative Party.
  • Taunton Deane district council: Judith Gaden of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Taunton Halcon ward on 2 May, holding the seat for her party.
  • West Dorset district council: Christopher Loder was elected councillor for Cam Vale ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Weymouth and Portland borough council: Byelection on 16 May in Melcombe Regis ward after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Farrell. Term ends 2016.

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Yorkshire and the Humber

  • Calderdale borough council: The coalition between the Labour and Liberal Democrat groups has been broken off. It is now likely that a minority Labour administration will be formed, although it is not certain that it will be stable.
  • East Riding of Yorkshire council: Victoria Aitken was elected councillor for Howdenshire ward, and John Holtby was elected councillor for Mid Holderness ward, in byelections on 2 May. Both are Conservatives and held seats for their party.
  • Hambleton district council: Janet Watson was elected councillor for Whitestonecliffe ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Kirklees borough council: Byelection on 13 June in Liversedge and Gomersal ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Margaret Bates for ill health. Term ends 2016.
  • Leeds city council: Debra Coupar was elected councillor for Cross Gates and Whinmoor ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Rotherham borough council: Byelection on 16 May in Rawmarsh ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Shaun Wright, now Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire. Term ends 2014.
  • Ryedale district council: Joy Andrews of the Liberal Party was elected councillor for Pickering East ward on 2 May, gaining a seat previously held by a Conservative councillor. Shane Collinson was elected councillor for Ryedale South West ward, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
  • Scarborough borough council: Michael Ward, who stood as an Independent candidate, was elected councillor for Esk Valley ward on 2 May, while Tina Davy of the Labour Party was elected councillor for Streonshalh ward. Both gained seats from the Conservative Party.
  • Sheffield city council: Cliff Woodcraft was elected councillor for Fulwood ward on 2 May, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.

Wales


Scotland

Comment
May 7, 2013
Posted by: David Boothroyd
in category Boothroyds-Blog


Have Rochdale Conservatives jumped the shark?

The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 2 May in Sutton Central after the resignation of Labour councillor Mick Coppin. Term ends 2015.
  • Bolsover district council: Byelection on 23 May in Whitwell ward after the resignation of Green Party councillor Duncan Kerr, who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2015.
  • Boston borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Staniland South ward after the death of Conservative councillor Paul Mould. Term ends 2015.
  • Chesterfield borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both due to the resignations of Labour councillors. St Helens ward has a vacant seat after the resignation of Angela Reynolds, and St Leonards ward has a vacant seat after the resignation of Nick Stringer. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Daventry district council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Brixworth ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Bunting. Term ends 2016. Welford ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Kay Driver. Term ends 2015.
  • Derbyshire county council: Vacancy in Buxton West division after the disqualification of Conservative county councillor Robin Baldry, who has been given a suspended prison sentence. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • East Lindsey district council: Byelection on 2 May in Coningsby and Tattersall ward after the death of veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Ray Curtis. Term ends 2015.
  • Gedling borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Kingswell ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Key. Term ends 2015.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 2 May in Thurnby and Houghton ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor and former council chairman Jan Tooley. Term ends 2015.
  • Kettering borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Avondale Grange ward follows the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Corrazo. Welland ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Alison Wiley. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Leicester city council: Byelection on 9 May in Abbey ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Colin Marriott. Term ends 2015.
  • Lincolnshire county council: Vacancy in Lincoln Bracebridge division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rachel Hubbard due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May, she will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • Newark and Sherwood district council: Byelection on 2 May in Collingham and Meering ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Kevin Rontree. There is also a vacancy in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Nora Armstrong. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Nottingham city council: Vacancy in Wollaton West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Steve Parton. Term ends 2015.
  • Rushcliffe borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Leake ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Brian Dale. Term ends 2015.
  • Wellingborough borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Earls Barton ward will elect a successor after the death of Labour councillor Peter Wright. Redwell West ward will elect a successor following the resignation of Conservative councillor John Raymond. Term ends 2015.

East of England

  • Babergh district council: Byelection on 2 May in Bures St. Mary ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Peter Holbrook. Term ends 2015.
  • Basildon borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Wickford Castledon ward after the death of Conservative councillor Sylvia Buckley. Term ends 2015.
  • Broadland district council: Byelection on 2 May in Blofield with South Walsham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor James Carswell. Term ends 2015.
  • Cambridge city council: Byelection on 2 May in Abbey ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Adam Pogonowski, who was elected for the Green Party. Term ends 2014.
  • Colchester borough council: Byelection on 2 May in West Mersea ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Glenn Granger. Term ends 2016.
  • Dacorum borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Watling ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Lloyd, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. His term ends in 2015.
  • East Hertfordshire district council: There are four byelections on 2 May. Bishops Stortford Meads ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Jill Demonti. Buntingford ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Surjit Singh Basra due to ill health. Hertford Castle ward follows the disqualification of Conservative councillor Russell Radford who has not attended a meeting of the council in six months. Watton-at-Stone ward follows the resignation of veteran Conservative councillor Nigel Poulton. All terms end in 2015.
  • Epping Forest district council: Byelection on 2 May in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Johnson. Term ends 2014.
  • Essex county council: Vacancy in Rochford South division after the death of Conservative councillor Roy Pearson. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for his replacement.
  • Hertsmere borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Borehamwood Hillside ward following the resignation of Conservative councillor Hannah David to concentrate on her Parliamentary candidacy in Harrow West. Term ends 2016.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Byelection on 2 May in Brampton ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Downes. Term ends 2016.
  • Ipswich borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Alexandra ward will elect a councillor after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Ken Bates. Whitehouse ward will hold an election after the resignation of Labour councillor David Ball who is moving out of the borough. Both terms end in 2014.
  • King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Snettisham ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor David Johnson. Term ends 2015.
  • Norfolk county council: There are two vacancies. North Coast division was vacated by Stephen Bett, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk; elected as a Conservative, he was sitting as an Independent. Wroxham division was vacated by Conservative councillor James Carswell. No byelections can be held because full council elections are due in May.
  • Norwich city council: Byelection on 2 May in Mancroft ward following the resignation of Green Party councillor Graeme Gee. Term ends 2014.
  • Rochford district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Hawkwell ward has been vacated by Robert Pointer; the term ends in 2015. Whitehouse ward has been vacated by Peter Webster; the term ends in 2014.
  • St Edmundsbury borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Abbeygate ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Richard Rout. Term ends 2015.
  • South Cambridgeshire district council: There are three byelections on 2 May. That in Balsham ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Pauline Jarvis. That in Meldreth ward follows the resignation of Independent councillor Surinder Soond, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat. That in Orwell and Barrington ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Ted Ridgway-Watt. The terms end in 2014 for the first two, and 2015 for Orwell and Barrington ward.
  • South Norfolk district council: Byelection on 2 May in New Costessey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jan Hardinge, who is leaving the district. Term ends 2015.
  • Uttlesford district council: Byelection on 2 May in Newport ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Wilcock. Term ends 2015.
  • Watford borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Woodside ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Alan Burtenshaw. Term ends 2015.
  • Waveney district council: Byelection on 2 May in Harbour ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Tess Gandy. As a result of her resignation, the Conservative group now has an overall majority. Term ends 2015.
  • Welwyn Hatfield borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Haldens ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Ben Yetts, to take up a place at university. Term ends 2016.

London


North East

  • Durham Council: Vacancy in Aycliffe West division after the death of Labour councillor Enid Paylor. As her term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
  • Middlesbrough council: Byelection on 2 May in Pallister ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Barry Coppinger, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland. Term ends 2015.
  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne city council: Philip Lower was elected councillor for Castle ward, and Denise Jones was elected councillor for South Heaton ward, in the two byelections on 25 April. The results represent holds of the seats for the Liberal Democrats and Labour respectively. There is another byelection on 6 June in Walkergate ward, following the resignation of Labour councillor Tania Armstrong. Term ends 2016.
  • Sunderland city council: Byelection on 2 May in Houghton ward after the death of Labour councillor Kath Rolph. Term ends 2015.

North West

  • Allerdale district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignation of Conservative councillors. Derwent Valley ward was vacated by Tim Heslop, and Wampool ward by Stuart Moffat. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Cheshire East council: Steve Carter was elected councillor for Macclesfield Hurdsfield ward on 25 April, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
  • Copeland borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Hensingham ward following the resignation of Labour councillor Norman Williams. Term ends 2015.
  • Cumbria county council: Vacancy in Distington and Moresby division after the death of Labour county councillor Cam Ross. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • Lancaster city council: Byelection on 2 May in Bulk ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Ceri Mumford. Term ends 2015.
  • Oldham borough council: Byelection on 9 May in Alexandra ward after the death of Labour councillor Dilys Fletcher. Term ends 2016.
  • Pendle borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Coates ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Janine Throupe. Term ends 2015.
  • Rochdale borough council: Peter Winkler was elected councillor for Norden ward on 25 April, holding the seat for the Conservatives.
  • St Helens borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Windle ward after the death of Labour councillor Pat Martinez-Williams. Term ends 2015.
  • Salford city council: Vacancy in Weaste and Seedley ward after the death of Labour councillor Jan Rochford. Term ends 2015.
  • South Ribble district council: There are three byelections on 2 May, all caused by resignations. They are in Howick and Priory ward, vacated by Conservative councillor Mary Robinson; Leyland St Ambrose, vacated by Labour councillor Sarah Tomlinson; and Leyland St Mary's, vacated by Conservative councillor Michael McNulty. All terms end in 2015.
  • West Lancashire borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Digmoor ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jackie Coyle. Term ends 2015.
  • Wyre borough council: There are three byelections on 2 May. Park ward follows the resignation of Labour councillor Julie Grunshaw, and Pharos ward follows the resignation of her husband and fellow Labour councillor Clive Grunshaw, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. Staina ward follows the death of Conservative councillor and current Deputy Mayor, Ian Perkin. Term ends 2015.

South East

  • Adur district council: Byelection on 2 May in Southlands ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Graysmark. Term ends 2016.
  • Ashford borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Saxon Shore ward after the death of the leader of the council, Conservative councillor Peter Wood. Term ends 2015.
  • Canterbury city council: Byelection on 2 May in Seasalter ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Cyril Windsor, who is emigrating to Australia. Term ends 2015.
  • Cherwell district council: Byelection on 2 May in Hook Norton ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Victoria Irvine. Term ends 2015.
  • Chichester district council: John Cherry, who was elected for the Conservatives in Stedham ward, has resigned from the party following controversial remarks about the proposal for a free school to open in the local area.
  • Dover district council: Byelection on 2 May in Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Diane Smallwood. Term ends 2015.
  • East Hampshire district council: Byelection on 2 May in Liss ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Gina Logan. Term ends 2015.
  • Elmbridge borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Claygate ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jimmy Cartwright. Term ends 2014.
  • Gravesham borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Painters Ash ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Colin Dennis, who has since died. Term ends 2015.
  • Guildford borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by resignations. Ash Wharf ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor John Randall. Stoughton ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Wendy May. All three terms end in 2015.
  • Havant borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Bedhampton ward follows the resignation of Jenny Wride. Emsworth ward follows the resignation of David Gillett. Both terms end in 2014.
  • Horsham district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Chantry ward follows the resignation of Chris Mason. Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward follows the resignation of Andrew Dunlop. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Kent county council: Vacancy in Gravesham East division following the resignation of Conservative councillor Bryan Sweetland, who was elected county councillor for Gravesham Rural division on 20 December 2012. The Gravesham East division will not be filled in a byelection as the full council election is less than six months away.
  • Mid Sussex district council: Byelection on 2 May in Cuckfield ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Katy Bourne, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. Term ends 2015.
  • Oxford city council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignation of Labour councillors. Churchill ward follows the resignation of Joe McManners. Rose Hill and Iffley ward follows the resignation of Antonia Bance. Both terms end in 2014.
  • Reigate and Banstead borough council: Byelection on 2 May in South Park and Woodhatch ward after the death of Conservative councillor Frances King. Term ends 2014.
  • Runnymede borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Chertsey South and Row Town ward following the resignation of Conservative councillor Stewart Mackay. Term ends 2014.
  • Southampton city council: Vacancy in Woolston ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and former council leader Richard Williams, following an inquiry into the reasons why a cabinet member's resignation was wrongly ascribed to ill health. Term ends 2016.
  • Spelthorne borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Sunbury East ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Caroline Nichols. Term ends 2015.
  • Surrey county council: Vacancy in Earlswood and Reigate South division after the death of Conservative councillor Frances King. There will be no byelection as her term would have ended in May.
  • Tandridge district council: Byelection on 2 May in Burstow, Horne and Outwood ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Michael Keenan, who is opposed to the Marriage (Same Sex couples) Bill. Term ends 2015.
  • Thanet district council: Byelection on 9 May in Cliftonville East ward after the disqualification of Sandy Ezekiel, who was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months and has not lodged an appeal against conviction or sentence. Originally elected as a Conservative, he was sitting as an Independent. Term ends 2015.
  • Vale of White Horse district council: There are three byelections on 2 May. Two are caused by the resignations of Liberal Democrat councillors: Greendown ward follows the resignation of Andrew Crawford. Marcham and Shippon ward follows the resignation of Jane Hanna. Abingdon Peachcroft ward will also elect a councillor following the disqualification of Conservative councillor Peter Jones, who has not attended a meeting of the council in six months. All terms end in 2015.
  • Waverley borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nerissa Warner-O'Neill for family reasons. Term ends 2015.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Carterton South ward follows the resignation of Joe Walcott; the term ends in 2014. Witney East ward follows the resignation of Sian Davies, who is moving out of the district. The term ends in 2015.
  • West Sussex county council: John Cherry, who was elected for the Conservatives in Midhurst division, has resigned from the party following controversial remarks about the proposal for a free school to open in the local area. He will still be on ballot papers on 2 May as a Conservative candidate. Meanwhile John Livermore, who was elected for the Conservatives in Worthing West division, has joined the UK Independence Party. He is not seeking re-election on 2 May.
  • Wokingham council: Lesley Hayward, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Bulmershe and Whitegates ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
  • Worthing borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Goring ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steve Waight, now deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for West Sussex. Term ends 2014.
  • Wycombe borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Disraeli ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and outgoing group leader Victoria Groulef, now Parliamentary candidate for Reading West. Term ends 2015.

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Comment
Apr 26, 2013
Posted by: David Boothroyd
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Conservatives have Angmering over a barrel(-maker)

The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:

East Midlands

  • Ashfield district council: Byelection on 2 May in Sutton Central after the resignation of Labour councillor Mick Coppin. Term ends 2015.
  • Bolsover district council: Byelection on 23 May in Whitwell ward after the resignation of Green Party councillor Duncan Kerr, who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2015.
  • Boston borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Staniland South ward after the death of Conservative councillor Paul Mould. Term ends 2015.
  • Chesterfield borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both due to the resignations of Labour councillors. St Helens ward has a vacant seat after the resignation of Angela Reynolds, and St Leonards ward has a vacant seat after the resignation of Nick Stringer. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Daventry district council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Brixworth ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Bunting. Term ends 2016. Welford ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Kay Driver. Term ends 2015.
  • Derbyshire county council: Vacancy in Buxton West division after the disqualification of Conservative county councillor Robin Baldry, who has been given a suspended prison sentence. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • East Lindsey district council: Byelection on 2 May in Coningsby and Tattersall ward after the death of veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Ray Curtis. Term ends 2015.
  • Gedling borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Kingswell ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Key. Term ends 2015.
  • Harborough district council: Byelection on 2 May in Thurnby and Houghton ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor and former council chairman Jan Tooley. Term ends 2015.
  • Kettering borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Avondale Grange ward follows the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Corrazo. Welland ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Alison Wiley. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Leicester city council: Byelection on 9 May in Abbey ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Colin Marriott. Term ends 2015.
  • Lincolnshire county council: Vacancy in Lincoln Bracebridge division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rachel Hubbard due to ill health. As her term was due to end in May, she will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • Newark and Sherwood district council: Byelection on 2 May in Collingham and Meering ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Kevin Rontree. There is also a vacancy in Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Nora Armstrong. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Nottingham city council: Vacancy in Wollaton West ward after the death of Conservative councillor Steve Parton. Term ends 2015.
  • Rushcliffe borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Leake ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Brian Dale. Term ends 2015.
  • Wellingborough borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Earls Barton ward will elect a successor after the death of Labour councillor Peter Wright. Redwell West ward will elect a successor following the resignation of Conservative councillor John Raymond. Term ends 2015.

East of England

  • Babergh district council: Byelection on 2 May in Bures St. Mary ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Peter Holbrook. Term ends 2015.
  • Basildon borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Wickford Castledon ward after the death of Conservative councillor Sylvia Buckley. Term ends 2015.
  • Broadland district council: Byelection on 2 May in Blofield with South Walsham ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor James Carswell. Term ends 2015.
  • Cambridge city council: Byelection on 2 May in Abbey ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Adam Pogonowski, who was elected for the Green Party. Term ends 2014.
  • Colchester borough council: Byelection on 2 May in West Mersea ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Glenn Granger. Term ends 2016.
  • Dacorum borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Watling ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Lloyd, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire. His term ends in 2015.
  • East Hertfordshire district council: There are four byelections on 2 May. Bishops Stortford Meads ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Jill Demonti. Buntingford ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Surjit Singh Basra due to ill health. Hertford Castle ward follows the disqualification of Conservative councillor Russell Radford who has not attended a meeting of the council in six months. Watton-at-Stone ward follows the resignation of veteran Conservative councillor Nigel Poulton. All terms end in 2015.
  • Epping Forest district council: Byelection on 2 May in Waltham Abbey Honey Lane ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Johnson. Term ends 2014.
  • Essex county council: Vacancy in Rochford South division after the death of Conservative councillor Roy Pearson. As his term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection for his replacement.
  • Hertsmere borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Borehamwood Hillside ward following the resignation of Conservative councillor Hannah David to concentrate on her Parliamentary candidacy in Harrow West. Term ends 2016.
  • Huntingdonshire district council: Byelection on 2 May in Brampton ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Downes. Term ends 2016.
  • Ipswich borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May. Alexandra ward will elect a councillor after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Ken Bates. Whitehouse ward will hold an election after the resignation of Labour councillor David Ball who is moving out of the borough. Both terms end in 2014.
  • King's Lynn and West Norfolk borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Snettisham ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor David Johnson. Term ends 2015.
  • Norfolk county council: There are two vacancies. North Coast division was vacated by Stephen Bett, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk; elected as a Conservative, he was sitting as an Independent. Wroxham division was vacated by Conservative councillor James Carswell. No byelections can be held because full council elections are due in May.
  • Norwich city council: Byelection on 2 May in Mancroft ward following the resignation of Green Party councillor Graeme Gee. Term ends 2014.
  • Rochford district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Hawkwell ward has been vacated by Robert Pointer; the term ends in 2015. Whitehouse ward has been vacated by Peter Webster; the term ends in 2014.
  • St Edmundsbury borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Abbeygate ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Richard Rout. Term ends 2015.
  • South Cambridgeshire district council: There are three byelections on 2 May. That in Balsham ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Pauline Jarvis. That in Meldreth ward follows the resignation of Independent councillor Surinder Soond, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat. That in Orwell and Barrington ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Ted Ridgway-Watt. The terms end in 2014 for the first two, and 2015 for Orwell and Barrington ward.
  • South Norfolk district council: Byelection on 2 May in New Costessey ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jan Hardinge, who is leaving the district. Term ends 2015.
  • Uttlesford district council: Byelection on 2 May in Newport ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Wilcock. Term ends 2015.
  • Watford borough council: Steve Johnson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Leggatts ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats. He was the sole Conservative on the council. There is a byelection on 2 May in Woodside ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Alan Burtenshaw. Term ends 2015.
  • Waveney district council: Byelection on 2 May in Harbour ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Tess Gandy. As a result of her resignation, the Conservative group now has an overall majority. Term ends 2015.
  • Welwyn Hatfield borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Haldens ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Ben Yetts, to take up a place at university. Term ends 2016.

London


North East

  • Durham Council: Vacancy in Aycliffe West division after the death of Labour councillor Enid Paylor. As her term was due to end in May, there will be no byelection.
  • Middlesbrough council: Byelection on 2 May in Pallister ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Barry Coppinger, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland. Term ends 2015.
  • Newcastle-upon-Tyne city council: There are two byelections on 25 April. Castle ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Laverick. South Heaton ward follows the resignation of Labour councillor Henri Murison, who is moving out of the city. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Sunderland city council: Byelection on 2 May in Houghton ward after the death of Labour councillor Kath Rolph. Term ends 2015.

North West

  • Allerdale district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignation of Conservative councillors. Derwent Valley ward was vacated by Tim Heslop, and Wampool ward by Stuart Moffat. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Cheshire East council: Byelection on 25 April in Macclesfield Hurdsfield ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Gill Boston, who has been appointed to the East Cheshire Clinical Commissioning group. Term ends 2015.
  • Copeland borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Hensingham ward following the resignation of Labour councillor Norman Williams. Term ends 2015.
  • Cumbria county council: Vacancy in Distington and Moresby division after the death of Labour county councillor Cam Ross. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced in a byelection.
  • Lancaster city council: Byelection on 2 May in Bulk ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Ceri Mumford. Term ends 2015.
  • Oldham borough council: Byelection on 9 May in Alexandra ward after the death of Labour councillor Dilys Fletcher. Term ends 2016.
  • Pendle borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Coates ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Janine Throupe. Term ends 2015.
  • Rochdale borough council: Byelection on 25 April in Norden ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ann Metcalfe. Term ends 2015.
  • St Helens borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Windle ward after the death of Labour councillor Pat Martinez-Williams. Term ends 2015.
  • Salford city council: Vacancy in Weaste and Seedley ward after the death of Labour councillor Jan Rochford. Term ends 2015.
  • South Ribble district council: There are three byelections on 2 May, all caused by resignations. They are in Howick and Priory ward, vacated by Conservative councillor Mary Robinson; Leyland St Ambrose, vacated by Labour councillor Sarah Tomlinson; and Leyland St Mary's, vacated by Conservative councillor Michael McNulty. All terms end in 2015.
  • West Lancashire borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Digmoor ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Jackie Coyle. Term ends 2015.
  • Wyre borough council: There are three byelections on 2 May. Park ward follows the resignation of Labour councillor Julie Grunshaw, and Pharos ward follows the resignation of her husband and fellow Labour councillor Clive Grunshaw, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire. Staina ward follows the death of Conservative councillor and current Deputy Mayor, Ian Perkin. Term ends 2015.

South East

  • Adur district council: Byelection on 2 May in Southlands ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Graysmark. Term ends 2016.
  • Arun district council: Andy Cooper was elected councillor for Angmering ward on 18 April, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
  • Ashford borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Saxon Shore ward after the death of the leader of the council, Conservative councillor Peter Wood. Term ends 2015.
  • Canterbury city council: Byelection on 2 May in Seasalter ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Cyril Windsor, who is emigrating to Australia. Term ends 2015.
  • Cherwell district council: Byelection on 2 May in Hook Norton ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Victoria Irvine. Term ends 2015.
  • Chiltern district council: David Meacock, who was elected for the Conservatives in Chalfont Common ward, has joined the UK Independence Party, citing his opposition to the HS2 rail project.
  • Dover district council: Byelection on 2 May in Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Diane Smallwood. Term ends 2015.
  • East Hampshire district council: Byelection on 2 May in Liss ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Gina Logan. Term ends 2015.
  • Elmbridge borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Claygate ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jimmy Cartwright. Term ends 2014.
  • Gravesham borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Painters Ash ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Colin Dennis, who has since died. Term ends 2015.
  • Guildford borough council: Paul Spooner has been returned unopposed as councillor for Ash South and Tongham ward, retaining the seat for the Conservative Party. There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by resignations. Ash Wharf ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor John Randall. Stoughton ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Wendy May. All three terms end in 2015.
  • Havant borough council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Bedhampton ward follows the resignation of Jenny Wride. Emsworth ward follows the resignation of David Gillett. Both terms end in 2014.
  • Horsham district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Chantry ward follows the resignation of Chris Mason. Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward follows the resignation of Andrew Dunlop. Both terms end in 2015.
  • Kent county council: Vacancy in Gravesham East division following the resignation of Conservative councillor Bryan Sweetland, who was elected county councillor for Gravesham Rural division on 20 December 2012. The Gravesham East division will not be filled in a byelection as the full council election is less than six months away.
  • Mid Sussex district council: Byelection on 2 May in Cuckfield ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Katy Bourne, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. Term ends 2015.
  • Oxford city council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignation of Labour councillors. Churchill ward follows the resignation of Joe McManners. Rose Hill and Iffley ward follows the resignation of Antonia Bance. Both terms end in 2014.
  • Reigate and Banstead borough council: Byelection on 2 May in South Park and Woodhatch ward after the death of Conservative councillor Frances King. Term ends 2014.
  • Runnymede borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Chertsey South and Row Town ward following the resignation of Conservative councillor Stewart Mackay. Term ends 2014.
  • Spelthorne borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Sunbury East ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Caroline Nichols. Term ends 2015.
  • Surrey county council: Vacancy in Earlswood and Reigate South division after the death of Conservative councillor Frances King. There will be no byelection as her term would have ended in May.
  • Tandridge district council: Byelection on 2 May in Burstow, Horne and Outwood ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Michael Keenan, who is opposed to the Marriage (Same Sex couples) Bill. Term ends 2015.
  • Thanet district council: Byelection on 9 May in Cliftonville East ward after the disqualification of Sandy Ezekiel, who was sentenced to imprisonment for 18 months and has not lodged an appeal against conviction or sentence. Originally elected as a Conservative, he was sitting as an Independent. Term ends 2015.
  • Vale of White Horse district council: There are three byelections on 2 May. Two are caused by the resignations of Liberal Democrat councillors: Greendown ward follows the resignation of Andrew Crawford. Marcham and Shippon ward follows the resignation of Jane Hanna. Abingdon Peachcroft ward will also elect a councillor following the disqualification of Conservative councillor Peter Jones, who has not attended a meeting of the council in six months. All terms end in 2015.
  • Waverley borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nerissa Warner-O'Neill for family reasons. Term ends 2015.
  • West Oxfordshire district council: There are two byelections on 2 May, both caused by the resignations of Conservative councillors. Carterton South ward follows the resignation of Joe Walcott; the term ends in 2014. Witney East ward follows the resignation of Sian Davies, who is moving out of the district. The term ends in 2015.
  • Worthing borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Goring ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Steve Waight, now deputy Police and Crime Commissioner for West Sussex. Term ends 2014.
  • Wycombe borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Disraeli ward after the resignation of Labour councillor and outgoing group leader Victoria Groulef, now Parliamentary candidate for Reading West. Term ends 2015.

South West

  • Cheltenham borough council: Byelection on 2 May in Warden Hill ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Josephine Tinkle. Term ends 2014.
  • Cornwall council: There are three vacancies. Bodmin East division is vacant after the resignation of Independent councillor Collin Brewer, following controversial remarks about disabled children. Ludgvan division is vacant after the resignation of Independent councillor Irene Bailey due to ill health; Rame division is vacant after the resignation of Conservative councillor George Trubody. As full council elections will happen in May, there will be no byelections.
  • East Devon district council: Byelection on 2 May in Feniton and Buckerell ward after the resignation of Graham Brown, shortly after he lost the Conservative whip. Term ends 2015.
  • Forest of Dean district council: Byelection on 2 May in Bromesberrow and Dymock ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jim Connell. Term ends 2015.
  • Mendip district council: There are three byelections on 2 May, all caused by resignations of councillors. Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Wayne Closier. Rode and Norton St Philip ward follows the resignation of Conservative councillor Matthew Ellis. Shepton West ward follows the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sue Cook. All terms end in 2015.
  • North Somerset council: Byelection on 2 May in Weston-super-Mare South ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Deborah Stone. Term ends 2015.
  • Somerset county council: The election in Coker division due on 2 May has been postponed to 16 May following the death of Audrey Spencer, who has been nominated as a UK Independence Party candidate.
  • Stroud district council: Byelection on 2 May in Cam East ward after the resignation (due to ill health) of the chairman of the council, John Hudson, who was elected as a Conservative councillor but was sitting as an Independent. Term ends 2014.
  • Taunton Deane district council: Byelection on 2 May in Taunton Halcon ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Mel Mullins. Term ends 2015.
  • West Dorset district council: Byelection on 2 May in Cam Vale ward after the death of Conservative councillor Richard Jungius. Term ends 2015.
  • Weymouth and Portland borough council: Byelection on 16 May in Melcombe Regis ward after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Farrell. Term ends 2016.

West Midlands


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Apr 19, 2013
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