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Post by greenhert on Mar 1, 2019 0:29:31 GMT
And in fact, always has been since the inaugural election of Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council in 1964.
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Post by robbienicoll on Mar 1, 2019 7:23:09 GMT
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Post by heslingtonian on Mar 1, 2019 8:23:12 GMT
Probably Labour’s safest ward in K&C and one of their safest in London full stop. Nothing to see here. I'd have said Golborne is definitely Labour's safest ward in RBKC. Isn’t Dalgarno part of the old Golborne ward? |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Mar 1, 2019 8:25:46 GMT
I'd have said Golborne is definitely Labour's safest ward in RBKC. Isn’t Dalgarno part of the old Golborne ward? No it's mostly the old St Charles ward (though it includes the part of the old Golborne ward West of Ladbroke Grove, this is largely unpopulated) |
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Post by robbienicoll on Mar 1, 2019 11:32:11 GMT
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Post by samdwebber on Mar 1, 2019 11:41:07 GMT
I dont understand why the Thurrock by-election in Alveley & Uplands has been called for 21st March when one third of seats on this Council (presumably including one in this ward?) are already up for election in May? Is this a poorly timed resignation which Labour or the Tories have exploited by forcing a contest 6 weeks before the local election day? www.thurrock.gov.uk/elections-and-election-results/election-dates |
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 1, 2019 12:04:54 GMT
Well if it isn't actually the specific seat up this year then strictly speaking the six-month rule doesn't apply and a by-election can be forced - even if in practice it is often rolled up into a "dual election" in May. There is a similar byelection due in Burnley in April (ie even less of a gap)
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Post by Tony Otim on Mar 1, 2019 13:03:08 GMT
Could be a fascinating one. 1st prefs last time were Lab 33.7; Con 29.0; SNP 26.1 |
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Post by Tony Otim on Mar 1, 2019 13:09:06 GMT
Will almost certainly be an SNP pick-up which will give them an overall majority on the council again. |
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Post by Crimson King on Mar 1, 2019 13:09:59 GMT
I dont understand why the Thurrock by-election in Alveley & Uplands has been called for 21st March when one third of seats on this Council (presumably including one in this ward?) are already up for election in May? Is this a poorly timed resignation which Labour or the Tories have exploited by forcing a contest 6 weeks before the local election day? www.thurrock.gov.uk/elections-and-election-results/election-datespresumably someone thinks they have a better chance in a by election, when they can throw everything at it (especially if the other side have been caught on the hop) |
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Post by Khunanup on Mar 1, 2019 18:54:43 GMT
I dont understand why the Thurrock by-election in Alveley & Uplands has been called for 21st March when one third of seats on this Council (presumably including one in this ward?) are already up for election in May? Is this a poorly timed resignation which Labour or the Tories have exploited by forcing a contest 6 weeks before the local election day? www.thurrock.gov.uk/elections-and-election-results/election-datespresumably someone thinks they have a better chance in a by election, when they can throw everything at it (especially if the other side have been caught on the hop) Or there's two bloody minded electors in Thurrock... |
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 1, 2019 19:37:21 GMT
There are 12 by-elections during March and 3 already in April. This brings the year to date total ahead of the 2019 May elections to 28, of which 24 are in England and 2 in both Scotland and Wales.
There are in addition 10 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known Many of these are likely to be held on 02 May, some as "double" elections,
There is also 2 impending vacancies, with at least 1 highly likely to be a "double" election on 02 May.
07 March - 1
Aylesbury Vale DC, Haddenham & Stone - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
14 March - 3
Croydon LB, Norbury & Pollards Hill - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Durham UA, Wingate - Labour died - 4 candidates: Lab, LD, North East, For Britain
Southampton UA, Coxford - Independent resigned - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Ind, Socialist Alternative, Integrity Southampton
21 March - 6
Basildon BC, Vange - Labour resigned - 2 candidates: Con, Lab
Durham UA, Esh & Witton Gilbert - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, SDP, Ind
Southend-on-Sea UA, Milton - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, For Britain
Thurrock UA, Alveley & Uplands - Thurrock Independent resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Thurrock Ind
28 March - 2
Clackmannanshire UA, Clackmannan Central - SNP resigned - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Green, UKIP
Sutton LB, Wallington North - Liberal Democrat resigned - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Christian People, Ind
04 April - 1
Norfolk CC, Wroxham - Conservative resigned
11 April - 2
Burnley BC, Rosehill with Burnley Wood -Liberal Democrat sitting as Burnley & Padiham Independent resigned
Edinburgh UA, Leith Walk - Labour resigned
Not yet called - 10
* Cambridge BC, Kings Hedges - Labour died 11 January
** Cumbria CC, Thursby - Conservative died 2 October
Dundee UA, North East - Labour died around 28 February
Durham UA, Shildon & Dene Valley - Labour died 17 February
East Lothian UA, Haddington & Lammermuir - Conservative resigned around 28 February
** Gloucestershire CC, Churchdown - Liberal Democrat died 7 January
* Havant BC, Purbrook - Conservative resigned around 26 February
Neath Port Talbot UA, Resolven - Labour died around 27 February
Northumberland UA, Holywell - Labour died 9 February
* South Tyneside MB, Cleadon & East Bolden - Labour died 23 October
* potential "double" election in May
** County Council by-election potentially to be held at same time as May District elections
Impending resignations - 2
Cambridge BC, Trumpington - Liberal Democrat sitting as Independent said will resign to allow "double" election
Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position
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Post by lancastrian on Mar 1, 2019 19:53:17 GMT
The Rosehill by-election on Burnley Borough Council has been called for 11th April, despite the round of thirds elections being held in all wards just three weeks later on May 2nd. Two electors have requested the by-election, which must then be held within the set timeframe, at an additional cost of around £5,000 to £6,000 .... just a stupid waste of money, when a double vacancy election could have been held in this 3 seat ward just three weeks later !! I wonder who the two electors are? Must have been a good chance of the seats being split in a double election. |
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Post by andrewteale on Mar 2, 2019 21:19:35 GMT
Two vacancies identified by Council Data UK:
- The death has been announces of Paul Brown, independent councillor for Cyfarthfa division, Merthyr Tydfil council
- Mair Manuel is no longer listed as Liberal Democrat councillor for Pilton ward, North Devon council (six-month rule applies)
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Post by samdwebber on Mar 4, 2019 11:59:00 GMT
I understand this has been called for *11th April* >>>> Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 4, 2019 12:07:29 GMT
I understand this has been called for *11th April* >>>> Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour Councillor to take up politically restricted position I heard unofficially last week that 11 April was the likely date, but the notice of vacancy gives today's date so it must have been unofficial. No other elections in London in May so no reason to have it then. |
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Post by Gracie L on Mar 5, 2019 19:00:45 GMT
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 8, 2019 18:32:44 GMT
There are 11 by-elections during the rest of March, 5 already in April and the first one for 02 May. This brings the year to date total ahead of the 2019 May elections to 30, of which 25 are in England and 2 in Scotland and 3 in Wales.
There are in addition 10 identified vacancies where the date of the forthcoming election is not yet known Many of these are likely to be held on 02 May, some as "double" elections,
There is also 1 impending vacancy which is highly likely to be a "double" election on 02 May.
14 March - 3
Croydon LB, Norbury & Pollards Hill - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Durham UA, Wingate - Labour died - 4 candidates: Lab, LD, North East, For Britain
Southampton UA, Coxford - Independent resigned - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Ind, Socialist Alternative, Integrity Southampton
21 March - 6
Basildon BC, Vange - Labour resigned - 2 candidates: Con, Lab
Durham UA, Esh & Witton Gilbert - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Kensington & Chelsea LB, Dalgarno - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Holditch & Chesterton - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, SDP, Ind
Southend-on-Sea UA, Milton - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, For Britain
Thurrock UA, Alveley & Uplands - Thurrock Independent resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Thurrock Ind
28 March - 2
Clackmannanshire UA, Clackmannan Central - SNP resigned - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Green, UKIP
Sutton LB, Wallington North - Liberal Democrat resigned - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, UKIP, Christian People, Ind
04 April - 1
Norfolk CC, Wroxham - Conservative resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
11 April - 4
Burnley BC, Rosehill with Burnley Wood -Liberal Democrat sitting as Burnley & Padiham Independent resigned
Edinburgh UA, Leith Walk - Labour resigned 11 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Green, UKIP, For Britain, Libertarian, Socialist, 2 x Ind
Lambeth LB, Thornton - Labour resigned
Merthyr Tydfil - Cyfarthfa - Independent died
02 May - 1
Dundee UA, North East - Labour died
Not yet called - 10
* Cambridge BC, Kings Hedges - Labour died 11 January
** Cumbria CC, Thursby - Conservative died 2 October
Durham UA, Shildon & Dene Valley - Labour died 17 February
East Lothian UA, Haddington & Lammermuir - Conservative resigned around 28 February
** Gloucestershire CC, Churchdown - Liberal Democrat died 7 January
* Havant BC, Purbrook - Conservative resigned around 26 February
Havering LD, Cranham - Upminster & Cranham Residents died 4 March
Neath Port Talbot UA, Resolven - Labour died around 27 February
Northumberland UA, Holywell - Labour died 9 February
* South Tyneside MB, Cleadon & East Bolden - Labour died 23 October
* potential "double" election in May
** County Council by-election potentially to be held at same time as May District elections
Impending resignations - 1
Cambridge BC, Trumpington - Liberal Democrat sitting as Independent said will resign to allow "double" election
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Post by bungle on Mar 11, 2019 22:17:47 GMT
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Post by gwynthegriff on Mar 11, 2019 22:21:42 GMT
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