Local Council By-elections - 3 May 2018

[middleenglander]

There now appears to be 53 54 by-elections on 3 May 2018 (14 single seat contests and 40 "double" elections) although the "double" vacancy in Great Yarmouth BC, Central & Northgate is yet to be confirmed.

^ indicates arising from the death of the previous councillor

Conservative defending - 28
- 11 single seat by-elections
^ Aylesbury Vale DC, Quainton
Braintree DC, Bocking North
Braintree DC, Hatfield Peveral & Terling
Daventry DC, Walgrave
Epping Forest DC, Moreton & Fyfield
^ Leicestershire CC, Stoney Stanton & Croft
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill North
^ South Holland DC, Donington, Quadring & Gosberton
Swale BC, Sheppey East
Weymouth & Portland BC, Weymouth West
- 17 "double" elections
Basildon BC, Pitsea South East
Bolton MB, Bromley Cross
Cherwell DC, Cropedy, Sibfords & Wroxton
Epping Forest DC, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane
Havant BC, Hayling West
Kirklees MB, Birstall & Birkinshaw
Preston BC, Greyfriars
Reading BC, Kentwood
Reigate & Banstead BC, Horley West
Runnymede BC, Chertsey South & Row Town
Runnymede BC, Foxhills
Trafford MB, Altrincham
Walsall MB, Paddock
^ Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Hatfield Villages
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Northaw & Cuffley
West Oxfordshire DC, Freeland & Handborough
Wirral MB, Hoylake & Meols

Labour defending - 16 17
- 1 single seat by-election
^ Cheshire West & Chester, Ellesmere Port Town
- 15 16 "double" elections
Cambridge BC, East Chesterton
Gateshead MB, Ryton, Crookhill & Stella
Halton BC, Halton View
Great Yarmouth MB, Central & Northgate
Liverpool MB, Knotty Ash
^ North East Lincolnshire UA, Immingham
North Hertfordshire DC, Letchworth Grange
^ Oldham MB, Chadderton Central
Reading BC, Church
Reading BC, Katesgrove
Sandwell MB, Greets Green & Lyng
Sandwell MB, St Pauls
^ Wolverhampton MB, Graiseley
Wolverhampton MB, Oxley
Sefton MB, Ford
Worcester MB, Warndon

Liberal Democrat defending - 4
- 1 single seat by-election
Hertfordshire CC, St Albans North
- 3 "double" election
Gosport BC, Leeslands
Milton Keynes BC, Newport Pagnell South
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Welham Green & Hatfield South

UKIP defending - 2
- 1 single seat by-election
^ Torridge DC, Bideford East
- 1 "double" election
* Rushmoor BC, West Heath

Other Parties - 3
- 3 "double" elections
Cheltenham BC, Leckhampton (Independent)
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Broadway (Loughton Residents Association)
Rochford DC, Hockley (Resident)

[listener]

I think the final tally is 54 by-elections.

You have omitted Wolverhampton (Oxley) from your list - seat of Ian Claymore (Lab).

Great Yarmouth have published a separate NOE for each ward. If you scroll down to Central and Northgate, you will see that there are two vacancies listed.

[middleenglander]

Mar 31, 2018 2:23:46 GMT listener said:

I think the final tally is 54 by-elections.

You have omitted Wolverhampton (Oxley) from your list - seat of Ian Claymore (Lab).

Great Yarmouth have published a separate NOE for each ward. If you scroll down to Central and Northgate, you will see that there are two vacancies listed.

Thanks, now updated.

[mattb]

Mar 31, 2018 0:29:34 GMT middleenglander said:

Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Welwyn Green & Hatfield South

should read:
Welwyn-Hatfield BC, Welham Green & Hatfield South

[andrewteale]

I do a bit of help for the Democracy Club people, who have had a report of a by-election to Hampshire county council on 3rd May from Emsworth and St Faith's division. We can't verify this. Is there anybody local who knows more (Khunanup ?)

[Davıd Boothroyd]

Apr 2, 2018 12:31:36 GMT andrewteale said:

I do a bit of help for the Democracy Club people, who have had a report of a by-election to Hampshire county council on 3rd May from Emsworth and St Faith's division. We can't verify this. Is there anybody local who knows more (Khunanup ?)

Would expect to see some notice of this byelection on Havant Borough Council's website - but it is not mentioned there. County councillor Ray Bolton still listed on Hampshire County Council website.

[Khunanup]

Apr 2, 2018 12:31:36 GMT andrewteale said:

I do a bit of help for the Democracy Club people, who have had a report of a by-election to Hampshire county council on 3rd May from Emsworth and St Faith's division. We can't verify this. Is there anybody local who knows more (Khunanup ?)

I can't find anything in local media and I've asked around Havant contacts who don't appear aware of anything currently.

[listener]

I am not sure how to contact the moderator, but we need a thread created for Craven in the Elections 2018 Shire Districts section.

[maxque]

Apr 5, 2018 1:00:42 GMT listener said:

I am not sure how to contact the moderator, but we need a thread created for Craven in the Elections 2018 Shire Districts section.

AdminSTB

[middleenglander]

Amended for a double election in Oldham: Hollinwood

There appears to be 55 56 by-elections on 3 May 2018 (15 single seat contests and 40 41 "double" elections) with one now in Warwickshire CC, Leamington Willes and a "double" election in Oldham, Hollinwood
- although a Conservative has been returned unopposed in Epping Forest DC, Moreton & Fyfield.

^ indicates arising from the death of the previous councillor

Conservative defending - 28
- 11 single seat by-elections
^ Aylesbury Vale DC, Quainton - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
Braintree DC, Bocking North - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, Green, UKIP
Braintree DC, Hatfield Peveral & Terling - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, Green
Daventry DC, Walgrave - 2 candidates: Con, LD
Epping Forest DC, Moreton & Fyfield - Conservative returned unopposed
^ Leicestershire CC, Stoney Stanton & Croft - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill North - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
^ South Holland DC, Donington, Quadring & Gosberton - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Swale BC, Sheppey East - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Weymouth & Portland BC, Weymouth West - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, Green
- 17 "double" elections
Basildon BC, Pitsea South East - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 UKIP, 1 Democrats & Veterans
- UKIP defending the ordinary election seat
Bolton MB, Bromley Cross - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Cherwell DC, Cropedy, Sibfords & Wroxton - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Green
Epping Forest DC, Waltham Abbey Honey Lane - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Green, 1 UKIP
Havant BC, Hayling West - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP
Kirklees MB, Birstall & Birkinshaw - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Preston BC, Greyfriars - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD
Reading BC, Kentwood - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
- Labour defending the ordinary election seat
Reigate & Banstead BC, Horley West - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP
Runnymede BC, Chertsey South & Row Town - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Green, 1 UKIP
Runnymede BC, Foxhills - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP, 2 Ind
Trafford MB, Altrincham - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green
Walsall MB, Paddock - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP
^ Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Hatfield Villages - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Ind
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Northaw & Cuffley - 5 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 2 LD
West Oxfordshire DC, Freeland & Handborough - 5 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Ind
Wirral MB, Hoylake & Meols - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green

Labour defending - 18 19
- 2 single seat by-elections
^ Cheshire West & Chester, Ellesmere Port Town - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, Green
Warwickshire CC, Leamington Willes - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
- 16 17 "double" elections
Cambridge BC, East Chesterton - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green, 1 UKIP:
Gateshead MB, Ryton, Crookhill & Stella - 9 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green, 1 UKIP, 1 TUSC
Halton BC, Halton View - 4 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab
Great Yarmouth MB, Central & Northgate - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 UKIP, 1 Tribune
- UKIP defending the ordinary seat
Liverpool MB, Knotty Ash - 8 candidates: 1 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green, 1 Liberal
^ North East Lincolnshire UA, Immingham - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 Green, 1 Ind
North Hertfordshire DC, Letchworth Grange 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
^ Oldham MB, Chadderton Central - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
^ Oldham MB, Hollinwood - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD
Reading BC, Church - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Reading BC, Katesgrove - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Sandwell MB, Greets Green & Lyng - 5 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 Green
Sandwell MB, St Pauls - 5 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 Green
^ Wolverhampton MB, Graiseley - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Wolverhampton MB, Oxley - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Sefton MB, Ford - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Worcester MB, Warndon - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green

Liberal Democrat defending - 4
- 1 single seat by-elections
Hertfordshire CC, St Albans North - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
- 3 "double" election
Gosport BC, Leeslands - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green
Milton Keynes BC, Newport Pagnell South - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green, 1 UKIP
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Welham Green & Hatfield South - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD

UKIP defending - 2
- 1 single seat by-election
^ Torridge DC, Bideford East - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ind, No Description
- 1 "double" election
Rushmoor BC, West Heath - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP
- Conservative defending the ordinary election seat

Other Parties - 3
- 3 "double" elections
Cheltenham BC, Leckhampton (Independent) - 7 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
- Conservative defending the ordinary election seat
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Broadway (Loughton Residents Association) - 5 candidates: 2 Con, 1 Lab, 2 Independent Loughton Residents Association
Rochford DC, Hockley (Resident) - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Rochford District Residents
- Conservative defending the ordinary election seat

[middleenglander]

There are 319 325 candidates contesting the 15 single seat by-elections and 40 41 "double" elections on 3 May 2018 - total of 95 97 seats at stake.
The nominations can be summarised by:

Party	Single seat     by-elections  (15)	"Double"       elections (40 x 2)	Total number of     candidates	Proportion     of seats contested	Casual vacancies      defended
Conservative	15	81	96	99%	28
Labour	13	76	89	92%	18
Liberal Democrat	10	60	70	72%	4
Green	9	30	39	40%
UKIP	2	14	16	16%	2
Independent	2	5 ^	7		1
Resident Groups		3 ^^	3		2
Others	1 ^^^	4 ^^^^	5
Total	52	273	325		55

   ^    5 Independents contest 4 seats
  ^^   2 Independent Loughton Residents Association (Epping Forest) and 1 Rochford District Residents
 ^^^  1 No Description (Torridge)
^^^^ 1 Democrat & Veterans (Basildon), 1 Liberal (Liverpool), 1 Tribune (Great Yarmouth), 1 TUSC (Gateshead)

Conservatives are contesting all 97 seats with the exception of the "double" election in Liverpool MB, Knotty Ash where they have only 1 candidate.
They have retained Epping Forest, Moreton & Fyfield where the Conservative candidate was returned unopposed.

[sjorford]

Mar 28, 2018 2:12:40 GMT listener said:

It appears that the Hollinwood by-election in Oldham has not been called for 3 May - so there is no double vacancy here.

Hollinwood does have a by-election after all: www.oldham.gov.uk/downloads/download/936/election_notices

There is a separate NOE, but all the candidates are on a single SOPN (2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD)

[Tony Otim]

As there are not that many standalone elections this May, I've put together some stuff for the ones in councils without other elections this May:

TORRIDGE DC, Bideford East, UKIP died
Candidates:
BRENTON, Anne (Labour)
DAVIES, Pauline, (No Desc)
DE FREYNE-MARTIN, Gregory (Green)
GUBB, Jude (Independent)
HELLYER, James Robert (Conservative)
MCKENZIE, Jamie Andrew (Liberal Democrat)

2015: Con 1378; UKIP 935, 844; Lab 709; Ind 569; Grn 561
2014 by: Ind 295; Con 150; Lab 140; Ind 106; LD 39; Ind 17
2011: Con 609, 553; Ind 445, 288, 184; LD 379; UKIP 365
2007: Ind 678, 512, 225; LD 613, 245, 244; UKIP 173, 171, 115; Lab 152, 86
2003: Comm All 653, 516, 461; Ind 482; LD 293, 284, 161; Lab 158, 144, 87

The top Community Alliance candidate from 2003 was the second independent in 2007, holding his seat in 2011 (although it was his seat that was contested in the by-election). The No description candidate this time was the second Conservative elected in 2011 and the unsuccessful indy in 2015. The Labour candidate previously stood in 2003 and 2007.



HERTFORDSHIRE CC, St Albans North, (Lib Dem resigned)
Candidates:
GAYGUSUZ, Salih (Conservative)
GROVER, Simon, Jonathan (Green)
MILLS, Roma (Labour)
YOUNG, Karen (Liberal Democrats)

2017: LD 1675; Lab 1604; Con 1239; Grn 147; UKIP 76

Not sure how extensive the boundary changes were but the old St Albans North ward was a Labour gain from Lib Dem in 2013. Roma Mills was the successful candidate then and unsuccessful one on 2017. The Conservative previously stood for them in 2009 and 2013. The Green candidate is sitting councillor for St Peters ward on St Albans council, which I think is in the Central rather than North division at county level.




WARWICKSHIRE CC, Leamington Willes (Labour resigned)
Candidates:
ADKINS, Helen Elizabeth (Labour)
BEGG, George Henry Christopher (Liberal Democrat)
CALDER, Stacey Jacqueline (Conservative)
LUCKHURST, Martin (Green)

2017: Lab 1244; Grn 940; Con 430; LD 95
Boundary changes enlarged the ward in 2017, the earlier results are:
2013: Lab 993, Con 420, Grn 207, LD 96
2009: Lab 901, Con 727, Grn 338, LD 312
2005: Lab, 1767, Con 728, LD 659, Grn 399

Green candidate also stood last year.



CHESHIRE WEST & CHESTER UA, Ellesmere Port Town (Labour died)
Candidates:
EDWARDSON, Mike (Labour)
GRIFFITHS, Robert Douglas (Conservative)
ROBERTS, Matthew Joseph ( Green)

2015: Lab 2386, 2134; UKIP 802; Con 403, 395; Grn 307, 195
Oct 2011 by: Lab 686; Con 102; SLP 65; UKIP 64; LD 41
2011: Lab 1522, 1212; Con 258, 226; LD 129



WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BC, Weymouth West (Con sitting as independent resigned)
Candidates:
GRAVES, Val (Green)
GREENHALF, David Joseph (Labour)
NICKINSON, Richard Douglas (Conservative)

2016: Lab 644; Con 545; Grn 289
2015: Con 1231; Lab 934; Grn 624
2014: Con 541; Lab 536; Grn 504
2012: Lab 656; Con 481; Grn 180; LD 75
2011: Con 766; Lab 734; LD 263
2010: Con 1143; Lab 956; LD 733
2007: Con 680; Lab 614; LD 234; Ind 148
2006: Con 674; Lab 511; LD 505
2004: Lab 672, 659, 585; Con 584, 562; LD 527, 428, 387; UKIP 505

The Conservative councillor elected in 2014 defected to the Greens before turning independent and then resigning. The seat would have been up for election this May in any case if elections in Weymouth & Portland hadn’t been cancelled.



SWALE BC; Sheppey East (Conservative resigned)
Candidates:
NISSANGA, Sunny (UKIP)
SMITH, Gill (Labour)
TAYLOR, Lynd Ernest (Conservative)
WILSON, Marc Justin (Liberal Democrats)

2015: UKIP 1089; Con 815, 680; Lab 336, 273; Ind 205

The successful UKIP candidate in 2015 was Padmini Nissanga, so I’d assume the candidate this time is a relation.



SOUTH HOLLAND DC, Donington, Quadring & Gosberton (Conservative died).
Candidates:
CORNWELL, Terri (Independent)
OAKMAN, Neil Andrew (Liberal Democrat)
THOMAS, Jennie Mary (Labour)
WRAY, Sue (Conservative)

2015: Con 2268, 1657, 1043; Ind 1677
2011: Con 1219, 1111, 937; Ind 1027
2007: 3 Con unopposed

The Independent and Conservative are from Donington, the Lib Dem from Gosberton and the Labour candidate from outside the ward (Holbeach)



ST EDMUNDSBURY BC, Haverhill North (Conservative Resigned)
Candidates:
JERRAM, Martin (Labour)
LORD, Peter Ian (Liberal Democrat)
MCMANUS, Elaine Margaret (Conservative)

May 2016by: UKIP 563, Lab 460, Con 409, LD 78 (UKIP gain from Con)
2015: Con 1257, 1095, 980; UKIP 1155, 776; Lab 806, 728, 657
2011: Con 857, 825, 771; Lab 654, 600; LD 375
Mar 2008by: Con 426, Lab 255; UKIP 62
2007: Con 687, 683, 646; Lab 404, 395, 359; LD 162
2003: Lab 859, 717, 689; Con 668, 649, 599


One John McManus (presumably a relation) was Conservative councillor from 2007 until losing his seat to UKIP in 2015.



ST EDMUNDSBURY BC, Haverhill East (Conservative Resigned)
Candidates:
O’SUILLEABHAN, Saoirse Aine (Liberal Democrat)
PILLEY, Robin Michael (Conservative)
SMITH, David Malcolm (Labour)

2015: UKIP 1135, 892; Con 978, 764, 754; Lab 800, 757, 724
Jan 2014by: UKIP 529, Lab 240, Con 157,LD 54
2011: Con 834, 664, 662; Lab 648, 636; LD 260, 188
2007: Con 637, 581, 507; Lab 327, 317; LD 228, 223, 198; Grn 192
Jun 2004 by: Con 520; St Edmundsbury Alliance 376; Lab 363; LD 189
2003: Lab 639, 603, 601; Con 597, 586, 525



LEICESTERSHIRE CC, Stoney Stanton & Croft (Conservative died)
Candidates:
COX, Nick (Green)
EMMETT, Christina (Labour)
FINDLAY, Danny John (Liberal Democrat)
WRIGHT, Maggie (Conservative)

2017: Con 2137, Lab 507, LD 275



BRAINTREE DC, Hatfield Peveral & Terling (Conservative Resigned)
Candidates:
BARKER, Jonathan David (Green)
BARLOW, Lucy (Labour)
COLERIDGE, James William (Conservative)

2015: Con 1801, 1448; UKIP 859, 528; Lab 440, 312; Grn 339; Ind 289

The Green candidate also stood in 2015.




BRAINTREE DC, Bocking North (Conservative Resigned)
Candidates:
COWIE,Sam (UKIP)
EVERARD, Tony (Labour)
HOLMES, Dawn Allison (Green)
WALLACE, Dean Terry (Conservative)

2015: Con 1093, 663; Lab 927, 842; UKIP 753; Grn 223.

Labour and Green candidates both stood in 2015.



AYLESBURY VALE DC, Quainton, (Conservative died)
Candidates:
LOVATT, Deborah Jane (Green)
MYATT, Maxine (Labour)
RAVEN, Scott (Liberal Democrat)
WALKER, Steven (Conservative)

2015: Con 1023; Ind 432; UKIP 418

[Pete Whitehead]

Apr 27, 2018 16:33:53 GMT Tony Otim said:

HERTFORDSHIRE CC, St Albans North, (Lib Dem resigned)
Candidates:
GAYGUSUZ, Salih (Conservative)
GROVER, Simon, Jonathan (Green)
MILLS, Roma (Labour)
YOUNG, Karen (Liberal Democrats)

2017: LD 1675; Lab 1604; Con 1239; Grn 147; UKIP 76

Not sure how extensive the boundary changes were but the old St Albans North ward was a Labour gain from Lib Dem in 2013. Roma Mills was the successful candidate then and unsuccessful one on 2017. The Conservative previously stood for them in 2009 and 2013. The Green candidate is sitting councillor for St Peters ward on St Albans council, which I think is in the Central rather than North division at county level.

The boundary changes removed about 600 voters out of a total of around 10,700 so not hugely significant, but the area removed holds some of the wealthiest bits of St Albans so as much as they make a difference they are helpful to Labour.
Roma Mills is also the sitting councillor for Batchwood ward which forms the Western half of this division and Salih Gaygusuz is a councillor for Marshalswick South which forms the eastern half (though minus the easternmost tenth of the ward). Both of these have a sizeable personal vote in their respective wards

[Deleted]

Apr 27, 2018 17:15:50 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

Apr 27, 2018 16:33:53 GMT Tony Otim said:

HERTFORDSHIRE CC, St Albans North, (Lib Dem resigned)
Candidates:
GAYGUSUZ, Salih (Conservative)
GROVER, Simon, Jonathan (Green)
MILLS, Roma (Labour)
YOUNG, Karen (Liberal Democrats)

2017: LD 1675; Lab 1604; Con 1239; Grn 147; UKIP 76

Not sure how extensive the boundary changes were but the old St Albans North ward was a Labour gain from Lib Dem in 2013. Roma Mills was the successful candidate then and unsuccessful one on 2017. The Conservative previously stood for them in 2009 and 2013. The Green candidate is sitting councillor for St Peters ward on St Albans council, which I think is in the Central rather than North division at county level.

The boundary changes removed about 600 voters out of a total of around 10,700 so not hugely significant, but the area removed holds some of the wealthiest bits of St Albans so as much as they make a difference they are helpful to Labour.
Roma Mills is also the sitting councillor for Batchwood ward which forms the Western half of this division and Salih Gaygusuz is a councillor for Marshalswick North which forms the eastern half (though minus the easternmost tenth of the ward). Both of these have a sizeable personal vote in their respective wards

Marshalswick South

[Pete Whitehead]

I keep doing that don't I?

[Deleted]

Apr 27, 2018 16:33:53 GMT Tony Otim said:

WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BC, Weymouth West (Con sitting as independent resigned)
Candidates:
GRAVES, Val (Green)
GREENHALF, David Joseph (Labour)
NICKINSON, Richard Douglas (Conservative)

2016: Lab 644; Con 545; Grn 289
2015: Con 1231; Lab 934; Grn 624
2014: Con 541; Lab 536; Grn 504
2012: Lab 656; Con 481; Grn 180; LD 75
2011: Con 766; Lab 734; LD 263
2010: Con 1143; Lab 956; LD 733
2007: Con 680; Lab 614; LD 234; Ind 148
2006: Con 674; Lab 511; LD 505
2004: Lab 672, 659, 585; Con 584, 562; LD 527, 428, 387; UKIP 505

The Conservative councillor elected in 2014 defected to the Greens before turning independent and then resigning. The seat would have been up for election this May in any case if elections in Weymouth & Portland hadn’t been cancelled.

I'm reasonably certain that she didn't ever leave the Greens and go independent. 

Also probably worth mentioning that she resigned due to taking a paid position under the council - manager of the town's business improvement district.

[Tony Otim]

Apr 27, 2018 18:33:17 GMT @nw12398 said:

Apr 27, 2018 16:33:53 GMT Tony Otim said:

WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND BC, Weymouth West (Con sitting as independent resigned)
Candidates:
GRAVES, Val (Green)
GREENHALF, David Joseph (Labour)
NICKINSON, Richard Douglas (Conservative)

2016: Lab 644; Con 545; Grn 289
2015: Con 1231; Lab 934; Grn 624
2014: Con 541; Lab 536; Grn 504
2012: Lab 656; Con 481; Grn 180; LD 75
2011: Con 766; Lab 734; LD 263
2010: Con 1143; Lab 956; LD 733
2007: Con 680; Lab 614; LD 234; Ind 148
2006: Con 674; Lab 511; LD 505
2004: Lab 672, 659, 585; Con 584, 562; LD 527, 428, 387; UKIP 505

The Conservative councillor elected in 2014 defected to the Greens before turning independent and then resigning. The seat would have been up for election this May in any case if elections in Weymouth & Portland hadn’t been cancelled.

I'm reasonably certain that she didn't ever leave the Greens and go independent. 

Also probably worth mentioning that she resigned due to taking a paid position under the council - manager of the town's business improvement district.

You may well be right - I'm sure I remember reading somewhere that she had, but can't find it now so maybe my mind is playing tricks on me.

[Tony Otim]

Apr 27, 2018 17:15:50 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

Apr 27, 2018 16:33:53 GMT Tony Otim said:

HERTFORDSHIRE CC, St Albans North, (Lib Dem resigned)
Candidates:
GAYGUSUZ, Salih (Conservative)
GROVER, Simon, Jonathan (Green)
MILLS, Roma (Labour)
YOUNG, Karen (Liberal Democrats)

2017: LD 1675; Lab 1604; Con 1239; Grn 147; UKIP 76

Not sure how extensive the boundary changes were but the old St Albans North ward was a Labour gain from Lib Dem in 2013. Roma Mills was the successful candidate then and unsuccessful one on 2017. The Conservative previously stood for them in 2009 and 2013. The Green candidate is sitting councillor for St Peters ward on St Albans council, which I think is in the Central rather than North division at county level.

The boundary changes removed about 600 voters out of a total of around 10,700 so not hugely significant, but the area removed holds some of the wealthiest bits of St Albans so as much as they make a difference they are helpful to Labour.
Roma Mills is also the sitting councillor for Batchwood ward which forms the Western half of this division and Salih Gaygusuz is a councillor for Marshalswick South which forms the eastern half (though minus the easternmost tenth of the ward). Both of these have a sizeable personal vote in their respective wards

I thought you'd have considerably more local knowledge about this one

[Pete Whitehead]

Apr 27, 2018 20:20:18 GMT Tony Otim said:

Apr 27, 2018 17:15:50 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

The boundary changes removed about 600 voters out of a total of around 10,700 so not hugely significant, but the area removed holds some of the wealthiest bits of St Albans so as much as they make a difference they are helpful to Labour.
Roma Mills is also the sitting councillor for Batchwood ward which forms the Western half of this division and Salih Gaygusuz is a councillor for Marshalswick South which forms the eastern half (though minus the easternmost tenth of the ward). Both of these have a sizeable personal vote in their respective wards

I thought you'd have considerably more local knowledge about this one

Oh I do - lots more. I don't want to bore everyone though..