2022-23 local government by-elections

[carolus]

Similarly, Barrow say they have also published a notice of vacancy on 11 Feb. It seems odd that this too has not found two electors to request a byelection since then.

[LDCaerdydd]

Hag Harris Labour Councillor for Lampeter in Ceredigion has died.

Sole Labour Councillor in Ceredigion, very much a personal vote for him. He was also the Labour Candidate in Ceredigion in 1997.

[carolus]

North Tyneside, Camperdown has had a notice of vacancy published on 27 May, but it isn't clear who the missing councillor is (all three in the ward are Labour).
Wirral, Liscard (2024). David Brennan (Labour) has resigned.

Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell will be on 7 July.
Milton Keynes, Woughton & Fishermead will be on 7 July.
Shetland, North Isles will be on 4 August.
Welwyn Hatfield, Hatfield Central (2023) will be on 7 July. This was due to resignation.
West Sussex, Worthing West will be on 7 July.

[bungle]

South Derbyshire, Midway is on June 30th

[Harry Hayfield]

May 31, 2022 16:49:28 GMT LDCaerdydd said:

Hag Harris Labour Councillor for Lampeter in Ceredigion has died.

Sole Labour Councillor in Ceredigion, very much a personal vote for him. He was also the Labour Candidate in Ceredigion in 1997.

First elected in 1991 (when he topped the poll in the multi member ward as it was) gaining the seat from an Independent. Re-elected unopposed in 1995, re-elected in 1999 (topping the poll again), as he was and did in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2017 before being re-elected unopposed from the now single member ward last month.

[yellowperil]

Jun 1, 2022 6:01:48 GMT bungle said:

South Derbyshire, Midway is on June 30th

appropriately enough...

[The Bishop]

Jun 1, 2022 6:10:50 GMT Harry Hayfield said:

May 31, 2022 16:49:28 GMT LDCaerdydd said:

Hag Harris Labour Councillor for Lampeter in Ceredigion has died.

Sole Labour Councillor in Ceredigion, very much a personal vote for him. He was also the Labour Candidate in Ceredigion in 1997.

First elected in 1991 (when he topped the poll in the multi member ward as it was) gaining the seat from an Independent. Re-elected unopposed in 1995, re-elected in 1999 (topping the poll again), as he was and did in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2017 before being re-elected unopposed from the now single member ward last month.

He was only 66 (had thought he would be older given how long he had been around) and it appears his passing was very much not expected.

[cuthbertbede]

Some confusing goings-on in Colchester. Conservative Lexden and Braiswick councillor Martin Leatherdale has resigned less than a month after being re-elected. The council's website had initially indicated that he had defected to become an independent. More here: www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/20180180.colchester-councillor-confirms-resignation-just-weeks-election/.

[tonyhill]

There seems to be a vacancy in Salisbury but I don't have any details.

[gwynthegriff]

Jun 1, 2022 10:13:10 GMT The Bishop said:

Jun 1, 2022 6:10:50 GMT Harry Hayfield said:

First elected in 1991 (when he topped the poll in the multi member ward as it was) gaining the seat from an Independent. Re-elected unopposed in 1995, re-elected in 1999 (topping the poll again), as he was and did in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2017 before being re-elected unopposed from the now single member ward last month.

He was only 66 (had thought he would be older given how long he had been around) and it appears his passing was very much not expected.

Slightly disappointed to find his name was Robert George Harris (was hoping Hag might be a contraction of something exotic).

His Register of Interests records support from the Labour Party amounted toward less than £5, in kind, toward his election leaflet.

[peterl]

Jun 1, 2022 12:27:33 GMT tonyhill said:

There seems to be a vacancy in Salisbury but I don't have any details.

Salisbury City Council has a by election on July 14th, but despite the name this is basically a town council.

[carolus]

9 June:
Breckland, Mattishall. Ian Martin (Conservative) has resigned due to ill-health.
Crawley, Southgate (2023). Mike Pickett (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor due to "prolonged ill health".
Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor on 4 April.

16 June:
Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.
Sunderland, Copt Hill (2022). Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.
Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health

23 June:
Harlow, Bush Fair (2026). Marco Lorenzini (Con) has resigned after five days due to racist tweets.
Kingston, New Malden Village (3). Countermanded Poll due to the death of Mary Clark (No Description)
Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot (2022). Countermanded following death of Independent candidate.
Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned on 22 April.
Waverley, Hindhead. Death of Peter Isherwood (Con) on 4 April.

30 June:
Buckinghamshire, Bernwood. Cameron Branston has ceased to be a councillor.
Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Eilean Siar - Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats.
Eilean Siar - Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats.
Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.
Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

Newark & Sherwood, Ollerton. Neal Mitchell (Labour) resigned as a councillor on 9 May.

South Derbyshire, Midway. David Angliss (Ind, elected as Con) has ceased to be a councillor.

Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.

7 July:

Camden, Hampstead Town. Adrian Cohen (Labour) has resigned.

Chesterfield, Hollingwood & Inkersall. Mick Bagshaw (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.

Milton Keynes, Woughton & Fishermead (2023). Death of Carol Baume (Labour) on 23 April.

Mole Valley, Charlwood (2023). Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Welwyn Hatfield, Hatfield Central (2023). Glyn Hayes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
West Sussex, Worthing West. Beccy Cooper (Labour) has resigned due to taking up the leadership of Worthing DC

4 August:

Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.

Known vacancies:
Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Con) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons.
Bridgend, Central. Stuart Baldwin (Labour) has resigned after five days to take up a politically restricted role.

Ceredigion, Lampeter. Hag Harris (Labour) died on 31 May.

Colchester, Lexden & Braiswick (2026). Martin Leatherdale (Conservative) has resigned.

Coventry, Binley & Willenhall (2026). John Mutton (Labour) has died.
Guildford, Tillingbourne. Richard Billington (Conservative) has died.
Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned.
Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.

North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

North Tyneside, Camperdown. A notice of vacancy has been published, but unclear who is missing. All three councillors are Labour.

North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) died on 16 April.
Rutland, Oakham South. Ian Razzell (Ind, Elected as Con) resigned on 9 May.
South Staffordshire, Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell. Isabel Ford (Conservative) has died.
Wandsworth, Tooting Broadway. Andy Gibbons (Labour) died on 24 May.
Warwickshire, Arden. John Horner (Conservative) died on 13 May.

Wirral, Liscard (2024). David Brennan (Labour) resigned on 31 May.

The following vacancies in councils that will be abolished next May have had notices of vacancy published (but in two of the cases suspiciously haven't had elections scheduled in the four months since):

Barrow-in-Furness: Dalton South. Cause: Resignation of Shaun Blezard (Lab) on 3 February 2022.

South Somerset, Brympton.

Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.

The following vacancy remains in limbo due to council reorganisations and it's unclear if it can/will be called:
Cumbria, Dearham & Broughton. Hugo Graham (Conservative) resigned on 3 May.

The following vacancies will apparently not be called due to council reorganisation:
Carlisle: Botcherby and Harraby North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Paton (Ind) on 2 February 2022.

Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.

Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.

[greenchristian]

Coventry, Binley & Willenhall will be on 14th July.

[carolus]

Basildon, Nethermayne (2023). Pauline Kettle (Independent) has died. www.basildonmeetings.info/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=2991

East Riding of Yorkshire, Beverley Rural. Pauline Greenwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Warwickshire, Arden. John Horner (Conservative) has died.

South Somerset, Brympton will be on 14 July.

[carolus]

The missing councillor in North Tyneside, Camperdown is Jim Allan (Labour).

Wirral, Liscard is on 14 July.

[carolus]

Wyre, Preesall. Andrew Cropper (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Breckland, Thetford Boudica will be on 14 July.
Wandsworth, Tooting Broadway will be on 14 July.
Warwickshire, Arden will be on 14 July.

[La Fontaine]

Jun 7, 2022 17:33:12 GMT carolus said:

The missing councillor in North Tyneside, Camperdown is Jim Allan (Labour).

Jim does not seem to have attended any meeting since 4th November last year.

The by-election is on 14th July.

[carolus]

Rutland, Oakham South is on 14 July.

[carolus]

16 June:
Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.
Sunderland, Copt Hill (2022). Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.
Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health

23 June:
Harlow, Bush Fair (2026). Marco Lorenzini (Con) has resigned after five days due to racist tweets.
Kingston, New Malden Village (3). Countermanded Poll due to the death of Mary Clark (No Description)
Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot (2022). Countermanded following death of Independent candidate.
Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned on 22 April.
Waverley, Hindhead. Death of Peter Isherwood (Con) on 4 April.

30 June:
Buckinghamshire, Bernwood. Cameron Branston has ceased to be a councillor.
Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Eilean Siar - Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats.
Eilean Siar - Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats.
Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.
Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.
Newark & Sherwood, Ollerton. Neal Mitchell (Labour) resigned as a councillor on 9 May.
South Derbyshire, Midway. David Angliss (Ind, elected as Con) has ceased to be a councillor.
Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.

7 July:
Camden, Hampstead Town. Adrian Cohen (Labour) has resigned.
Chesterfield, Hollingwood & Inkersall. Mick Bagshaw (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.
Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.
Milton Keynes, Woughton & Fishermead (2023). Death of Carol Baume (Labour) on 23 April.
Mole Valley, Charlwood (2023). Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Welwyn Hatfield, Hatfield Central (2023). Glyn Hayes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
West Sussex, Worthing West. Beccy Cooper (Labour) has resigned due to taking up the leadership of Worthing DC

14 July:

Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Con) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons.

Coventry, Binley & Willenhall (2026). John Mutton (Labour) has died.

North Tyneside, Camperdown (2024). Jim Allan (Labour) has (presumably) been disqualified for non-attendance.

Rutland, Oakham South. Ian Razzell (Ind, Elected as Con) resigned on 9 May.

South Somerset, Brympton.

Wandsworth, Tooting Broadway. Andy Gibbons (Labour) died on 24 May.

Warwickshire, Arden. John Horner (Conservative) died on 13 May.

Wirral, Liscard (2024). David Brennan (Labour) resigned on 31 May.

4 August:
Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.

Known vacancies:

Basildon, Nethermayne (2023). Pauline Kettle (Independent) has died.

Bridgend, Central. Stuart Baldwin (Labour) has resigned after five days to take up a politically restricted role.
Ceredigion, Lampeter. Hag Harris (Labour) died on 31 May.
Colchester, Lexden & Braiswick (2026). Martin Leatherdale (Conservative) has resigned.

East Riding of Yorkshire, Beverley Rural. Pauline Greenwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Guildford, Tillingbourne. Richard Billington (Conservative) has died.
Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned.
Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.
North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) died on 16 April.
South Staffordshire, Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell. Isabel Ford (Conservative) has died.

Wyre, Preesall. Andrew Cropper (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

The following vacancies in councils that will be abolished next May have had notices of vacancy published (but in two of the cases suspiciously haven't had elections scheduled in the four months since):

Barrow-in-Furness: Dalton South. Cause: Resignation of Shaun Blezard (Lab) on 3 February 2022.

Cumbria, Dearham & Broughton. Hugo Graham (Conservative) resigned on 3 May.

Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.

The following vacancies will apparently not be called due to council reorganisation:
Carlisle: Botcherby and Harraby North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Paton (Ind) on 2 February 2022.
Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.

[ricmk]

Not 100% confirmed (still showing as a Cllr on council website and possible appeal pending) but Cllr Hannah Adrees (Labour, Dallow ward Luton) has received an 8 month suspended sentence for benefit fraud.

Any sentence over 3 months including suspended results in disqualification so likely by-election here.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-61763682