Local Council by-elections - 9 May 2019 to April 2020

[bungle]

Interesting move. She obviously hasn't been put off by her narrow defeat. Good for her.

[mboy]

Jan 16, 2020 21:11:03 GMT andrewp said:

Rory McClure, Conservative, Roosecote ward, Barrow in Furness council sadly died on 1st January.

I remember him from such wards as Roosecote...

[middleenglander]

Jan 17, 2020 10:23:31 GMT bungle said:

Interesting move. She obviously hasn't been put off by her narrow defeat. Good for her.

Slight problem with the reporting is that the Liberal Democrats got 34%, coming second with Labour third, having won the seat in 2013.

[andrewp]

There are 7 by elections scheduled for the remainder of January, including one double vacancy, with 7 scheduled so far for February and 1 for March. There are a further 23 known or impending vacancies where there is currently no date for the by-election and 9 vacancies covered by the six month rule.

23 January- 5

Brent LBC- Alperton- Labour resignation.- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
Brent LBC- Barnhill- 2 vacancies- 2x Labour resignation - 8 candidates for 2 seats- Con x 2, Lab x 2, LD x 2, Green x 2
Brent LBC- Wembley Central- Labour resignation - 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
Dumfries and Galloway UA- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West- Conservative Died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, SNP

30 January- 2

Suffolk CC- Newmarket and Red Lodge- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind
West Suffolk DC- Newmarket North- Conservative resigned- 6 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind, Ind

6 February- 1

Warrington UA- Burtonwood and Winwick- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, Ind

13 February-5

Derbyshire CC- Whaley Bridge, Conservative died
Hertsmere DC- Borehamwood Kenilworth- Labour resigned
Huntingdonshire DC- St Ives East- Conservative resigned
Thanet DC- Cliffsend and Pegswell- Conservative resigned
Waverley DC, Milford- Independent died

20 February- 1

Middlesbrough UA, Coulby Newham- Independent resigned.

12 March - 1

Highland UA- Eilean a Cheo- Independent resigned

Not yet called - 23

Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP impending resignation
Amber Valley DC- Somercotes- Labour died 25 November
Barrow DC- Roosecote- Conservative died 1 January.
Bexley LB, Longlands- Conservative impending resignation.
Cambridgeshire CC- Duxford- Conservative resigned 8 January.
Cheshire East UA- Crewe South- Labour died 7 December
Chorley DC, Chorley North West, Independent died 15 September
Clackmannanshire UA, Clackmannanshire East, Conservative resigned 31 December
Coventry CC- Upper Stoke- Labour died 24 October
Crawley DC- Ifield- Labour died 27 November
Gateshead MBC- Birtley- Labour Died 12 December
Gloucestershire CC- Winchcombe and Woodmancote- Conservative died 8 December
Hillingdon LBC- Hillingdon East- Conservative resigned 16 January.
Knowsley MBC- Halewood South- Independent died January.
Manchester CC, Clayton and Openshaw- Labour died 24 December
North Lincolnshire UA, Ashby- Labour died 29 October
North West Leicestershire DC, Worthington and Bredon- Conservative died- 8 November
South Cambridgeshire DC- Whittlesford- Conservative resigned around 7 January.
Stratford on Avon DC, Welford on Avon- Independent died 3 January
Surrey Heath DC- Bagshot- Lib Dem died 4 January.
Swansea CC, Castle- Labour died 5 January
Telford and Wrekin UA, Donington- Labour died 4 January
Test Valley DC- Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams- Conservative died 16 January.

Vacancies covered under the 6 month rule- 9

Adur DC, Eastbrook, Labour died 8 January
Hartlepool UA, Manor House, UKIP, sitting as Brexit Party- resigned 9 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Blakelaw, Labour resigned 17 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Lemington, Labour resigned 17 December
Sunderland MBC- Houghton- Labour resigned 18 December.
Swindon UA- Rodbourne Cheney- Labour died 30 November.
Trafford MBC- Village- Lib Dem sitting as Independent died 13 January.
Wakefield CC, Altofts and Whitwood- Labour impending resignation
Wirral MBC- Moreton West and Saughall Massie- Conservative died 15 January.

[Davıd Boothroyd]

Another one which I learned about minutes after compiling the Localcouncils update:

Hillingdon LB, Hillingdon East ward, Conservative resigned

Pat Jackson has resigned, apparently due to ill health. Will be an interesting byelection as it's in the PM's constituency, and a near-marginal ward.

[andrewp]

Jan 17, 2020 19:18:01 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Another one which I learned about minutes after compiling the Localcouncils update:

Hillingdon LB, Hillingdon East ward, Conservative resigned

Pat Jackson has resigned, apparently due to ill health. Will be an interesting byelection as it's in the PM's constituency, and a near-marginal ward.

Resigned yesterday according to the Hillingdon website. I will add it in.

[andrewp]

Councillor Sam Kay, Lib Dem, Bagshot, Surrey Heath who died on January 4th, and whose death caused a by election in the list above, was only 33 and had been a councillor since last May.

[sjorford]

Jan 14, 2020 13:11:02 GMT owainsutton said:

Ray Bowker (Village ward, Trafford) has died. The vacancy is within the six-month rule.

He had apparently served on Trafford council since 1973 - are there any other current councillors who have continuous service back that far?

democratic.trafford.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=144

[andrewp]

Jan 18, 2020 17:39:47 GMT sjorford said:

Jan 14, 2020 13:11:02 GMT owainsutton said:

Ray Bowker (Village ward, Trafford) has died. The vacancy is within the six-month rule.

He had apparently served on Trafford council since 1973 - are there any other current councillors who have continuous service back that far?

democratic.trafford.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=144

Yes a few that are longer than that, but not that many

[owainsutton]

Jan 18, 2020 18:26:37 GMT andrewp said:

Jan 18, 2020 17:39:47 GMT sjorford said:

He had apparently served on Trafford council since 1973 - are there any other current councillors who have continuous service back that far?

democratic.trafford.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=144

Yes a few that are longer than that, but not that many

My understanding is that he was a councillor even earlier, i.e. on one of Trafford's predecessor councils.

When we got our first two seats in 2018, he was superb for filling them in on lots of history, both significant and anecdotal.

[Devil Wincarnate]

Jan 18, 2020 18:42:44 GMT owainsutton said:

Jan 18, 2020 18:26:37 GMT andrewp said:

Yes a few that are longer than that, but not that many

My understanding is that he was a councillor even earlier, i.e. on one of Trafford's predecessor councils.

When we got our first two seats in 2018, he was superb for filling them in on lots of history, both significant and anecdotal.

Very well-liked across the political spectrum as well.

[Devil Wincarnate]

Barry Brotherton (Lab, Priory Ward, Trafford) served on the old Sale UBC as I recall.

[samdwebber]

Jan 18, 2020 10:22:38 GMT andrewp said:

Councillor Sam Kay, Lib Dem, Bagshot, Surrey Heath who died on January 4th, and whose death caused a by election in the list above, was only 33 and had been a councillor since last May.

Article on this announcement here. Awful news: www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/tributes-paid-surrey-heath-councillor-17586356

[owainsutton]

Manchester: Clayton & Openshaw by-election called for 27th February.

[spirit]

Independent resignation from Gwersyllt North ward, Wrexham County Borough Council.

[andrewteale]

Hillingdon East has been called for 27th February.

[spirit]

Martin Fidler-Jones (Labour), Hawthorn ward, Rhondda Cynon Taf council to stand down in the spring.

[LDCaerdydd]

Jan 23, 2020 9:53:04 GMT spirit said:

Martin Fidler-Jones (Labour), Hawthorn ward, Rhondda Cynon Taf council to stand down in the spring.

[samdwebber]

Pedant alert (but only because I've been there for a New Year party so spotted a one letter typo, forgive me!)

Thanet DC-Cliffsend & Pegwell* (not Thanet DC-Cliffsend and Pegswell)

SOPN here: www.thanet.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Statement-of-Persons-Nominated-and-Notice-of-Poll.pdf

(Nice pub worth a visit if anyone is down there campaigning: www.thebellevuetavern.co.uk/home)

Jan 17, 2020 19:10:14 GMT andrewp said:

There are 7 by elections scheduled for the remainder of January, including one double vacancy, with 7 scheduled so far for February and 1 for March. There are a further 23 known or impending vacancies where there is currently no date for the by-election and 9 vacancies covered by the six month rule.

23 January- 5

Brent LBC- Alperton- Labour resignation.- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
Brent LBC- Barnhill- 2 vacancies- 2x Labour resignation - 8 candidates for 2 seats- Con x 2, Lab x 2, LD x 2, Green x 2
Brent LBC- Wembley Central- Labour resignation - 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
Dumfries and Galloway UA- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West- Conservative Died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, SNP

30 January- 2

Suffolk CC- Newmarket and Red Lodge- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind
West Suffolk DC- Newmarket North- Conservative resigned- 6 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind, Ind

6 February- 1

Warrington UA- Burtonwood and Winwick- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, Ind

13 February-5

Derbyshire CC- Whaley Bridge, Conservative died
Hertsmere DC- Borehamwood Kenilworth- Labour resigned
Huntingdonshire DC- St Ives East- Conservative resigned
Thanet DC- Cliffsend and Pegswell- Conservative resigned
Waverley DC, Milford- Independent died

20 February- 1

Middlesbrough UA, Coulby Newham- Independent resigned.

12 March - 1

Highland UA- Eilean a Cheo- Independent resigned

Not yet called - 23

Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP impending resignation
Amber Valley DC- Somercotes- Labour died 25 November
Barrow DC- Roosecote- Conservative died 1 January.
Bexley LB, Longlands- Conservative impending resignation.
Cambridgeshire CC- Duxford- Conservative resigned 8 January.
Cheshire East UA- Crewe South- Labour died 7 December
Chorley DC, Chorley North West, Independent died 15 September
Clackmannanshire UA, Clackmannanshire East, Conservative resigned 31 December
Coventry CC- Upper Stoke- Labour died 24 October
Crawley DC- Ifield- Labour died 27 November
Gateshead MBC- Birtley- Labour Died 12 December
Gloucestershire CC- Winchcombe and Woodmancote- Conservative died 8 December
Hillingdon LBC- Hillingdon East- Conservative resigned 16 January.
Knowsley MBC- Halewood South- Independent died January.
Manchester CC, Clayton and Openshaw- Labour died 24 December
North Lincolnshire UA, Ashby- Labour died 29 October
North West Leicestershire DC, Worthington and Bredon- Conservative died- 8 November
South Cambridgeshire DC- Whittlesford- Conservative resigned around 7 January.
Stratford on Avon DC, Welford on Avon- Independent died 3 January
Surrey Heath DC- Bagshot- Lib Dem died 4 January.
Swansea CC, Castle- Labour died 5 January
Telford and Wrekin UA, Donington- Labour died 4 January
Test Valley DC- Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams- Conservative died 16 January.

Vacancies covered under the 6 month rule- 9

Adur DC, Eastbrook, Labour died 8 January
Hartlepool UA, Manor House, UKIP, sitting as Brexit Party- resigned 9 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Blakelaw, Labour resigned 17 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Lemington, Labour resigned 17 December
Sunderland MBC- Houghton- Labour resigned 18 December.
Swindon UA- Rodbourne Cheney- Labour died 30 November.
Trafford MBC- Village- Lib Dem sitting as Independent died 13 January.
Wakefield CC, Altofts and Whitwood- Labour impending resignation
Wirral MBC- Moreton West and Saughall Massie- Conservative died 15 January.

[andrewp]

This week’s update

There are 2 by elections scheduled for the final week of January, with 13 scheduled so far for February and 1 for March. There are a further 20 known or impending vacancies where there is currently no date for the by-election and 10 vacancies covered by the six month rule.

30 January- 2

Suffolk CC- Newmarket and Red Lodge- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind
West Suffolk DC- Newmarket North- Conservative resigned- 6 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, West Suffolk Ind, Ind

6 February- 1

Warrington UA- Burtonwood and Winwick- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, Ind

13 February-5

Derbyshire CC- Whaley Bridge, Conservative died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, no description.
Hertsmere DC- Borehamwood Kenilworth- Labour resigned- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
Huntingdonshire DC- St Ives East- Conservative resigned- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Ind
Thanet DC- Cliffsend and Pegwell- Conservative resigned- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, Ind
Waverley DC, Milford- Independent died- 3 candidates- Con, Ind, Ind

20 February- 1

Middlesbrough UA, Coulby Newham- Independent resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Ind, Ind.

27 February- 6

Cambridgeshire CC- Duxford- Conservative resigned.
Cheshire East UA- Crewe South- Labour died.
Hillingdon LBC- Hillingdon East- Conservative resigned.
Manchester CC- Clayton and Openshaw- Labour died
South Cambridgeshire DC- Whittlesford- Conservative resigned.
Wrexham UA- Gwersyllt North- Independent resigned.


12 March - 1

Highland UA- Eilean a Cheo- Independent resigned

Not yet called - 20

Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP impending resignation
Amber Valley DC- Somercotes- Labour died 25 November
Barrow DC- Roosecote- Conservative died 1 January.
Bexley LB, Longlands- Conservative impending resignation.
Chorley DC, Chorley North West, Independent died 15 September
Clackmannanshire UA, Clackmannanshire East, Conservative resigned 31 December
Coventry CC- Upper Stoke- Labour died 24 October
Crawley DC- Ifield- Labour died 27 November
Gateshead MBC- Birtley- Labour Died 12 December
Gloucestershire CC- Winchcombe and Woodmancote- Conservative died 8 December
Knowsley MBC- Halewood South- Independent died January.
North Lincolnshire UA, Ashby- Labour died 29 October
North West Leicestershire DC, Worthington and Bredon- Conservative died- 8 November
Rhondda, Cynon, Taf UA, Hawthorn- Labour impending resignation.
Stratford on Avon DC, Welford on Avon- Independent died 3 January
Surrey Heath DC- Bagshot- Lib Dem died 4 January.
Swansea CC, Castle- Labour died 5 January
Telford and Wrekin UA, Donington- Labour died 4 January
Test Valley DC- Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams- Conservative died 16 January.
Wiltshire CC- Till and Wylye Valley- Conservative resigned 19 January.

Vacancies covered under the 6 month rule- 10

Adur DC, Eastbrook, Labour died 8 January
Hartlepool UA, Manor House, UKIP, sitting as Brexit Party- resigned 9 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Blakelaw, Labour resigned 17 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Lemington, Labour resigned 17 December
Salford MBC, Kersal, Labour died 14 December
Sunderland MBC- Houghton- Labour resigned 18 December.
Swindon UA- Rodbourne Cheney- Labour died 30 November.
Trafford MBC- Village- Lib Dem sitting as Independent died 13 January.
Wakefield CC, Altofts and Whitwood- Labour impending resignation
Wirral MBC- Moreton West and Saughall Massie- Conservative died 15 January.