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Post by listener on Feb 22, 2020 1:14:21 GMT
There is a double vacancy in North Lincolnshire (Broughton and Appleby) on 26 March, because Holly Mumby-Croft, the new Conservative MP for Scunthorpe, has also resigned her seat.
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Post by sjorford on Feb 22, 2020 7:36:55 GMT
The Eton Park by-election in East Staffordshire is also a double election - Dale Spedding has deleted his social media accounts and appears to have resigned (again).
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Post by andrewp on Feb 22, 2020 8:59:41 GMT
The Eton Park by-election in East Staffordshire is also a double election - Dale Spedding has deleted his social media accounts and appears to have resigned (again). Thanks- list updated to reflect 2 double elections on 26 March. |
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Post by samdwebber on Feb 27, 2020 12:02:42 GMT
By-election in Champion Hill ward in LB Southwark now expected, presumably on 7 May:
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 27, 2020 12:14:42 GMT
By-election in Champion Hill ward in LB Southwark now expected, presumably on 7 May: You can go around expecting what you want, but nothing there indicates he will be resigning from his council seat. Ex leaders normally like to hang around for a short time at least, unless they have new jobs that conflict with remaining on the council. |
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Post by owainsutton on Feb 27, 2020 14:31:33 GMT
Jane Baugh (Priory, Trafford), has died. Was re-elected for Labour in 2018, so likely to be a double election in May.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Feb 27, 2020 14:36:16 GMT
Jane Baugh (Priory, Trafford), has died. Was re-elected for Labour in 2018, so likely to be a double election in May. Sad. She was Labour candidate in Altrincham and Sale West in 1997 and 2001, and cut the Tory majority to only 1,505 on the first occasion. |
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Post by andrewp on Feb 28, 2020 17:09:47 GMT
This week’s update
There are 15 by elections scheduled for March ( including 2 double elections) , 2 for April so far and 1 for May. There are a further 25 known or impending vacancies where there is currently no date for the by-election, of which 7 could be double elections in May, and there are 17 vacancies covered by the six month rule.
Tuesday 10 March- 1
Wiltshire UA- Till and Wylye Valley- Conservative resigned- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, LD
12 March - 4
Ashford DC- Park Farm North- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ash Ind
Highland UA- Eilean a Cheo- Independent resigned - 6 candidates- Con, LD, SNP, Green, Ind, ND
South Somerset DC- Parrett- Lib Dem resigned- 4 candidates- Con, LD, Green, Ind
Stratford on Avon DC- Welford on Avon- Independent died- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green, Ind
19 March- 4
Clackmannanshire UA- Clackmannanshire East- Conservative resigned- 5 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Green
Coventry CC- Upper Stoke- Labour died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, Soc Alt,
Test Valley DC- Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams- Conservative died- 2 candidates- Con, LD
Thanet DC- Newington- Labour resigned- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, Green, Ind
26 March- 6 ( including 2 double elections)
East Staffordshire DC, (double vacancy) Eton Park, Labour died and Independent resigned- 6 candidates- 2x Con, 2 x Lab, 2 x LD
Gloucestershire CC, Winchcombe and Woodmancote- Conservative died- 4 candidates- Con, Lab, LD, Green
North Lincolnshire UA, Ashby- Labour died- 3 candidates- Con, Lab, Green
North Lincolnshire UA, Broughton and Appleby- ( double vacancy) Conservative died and Conservative resigned - 6 candidates- 2x Con, 2x Lab, 2x Green
2 April- 2
Telford and Wrekin UA- Donington- Labour died
Wiltshire UA- By Brook- Conservative resigned
7 May- 1
North Lanarkshire UA, Thorniewood- SNP resigned.
Not yet called and no scheduled council elections in May- 18
Aberdeen CC, Kincorth/ Nigg/Cove- SNP impending resignation
Barrow DC- Roosecote- Conservative died 1 January.
Bexley LB, Longlands- Conservative impending resignation.
Birmingham CC, Oscott- Labour died 13 February.
Canterbury DC- Westgate- Labour died 5 February.
Cheshire East UA- Crewe West- Labour died 2 February.
Cornwall UA- St Mewan- Conservative resigned 27 February.
Denbighshire CC, Corwen, PC died about 15 February.
Edinburgh CC- Craigentinny/ Duddingston- SNP resigned 20 February.
Leicester CC- North Evington- Labour died 14 February.
Lewisham LB - Sydenham- Labour impending resignation.
North West Leicestershire DC, Worthington and Bredon- Conservative died- 8 November
Northumberland UA- Alnwick- Conservative resigned 3 February
Perth and Kinross UA- SNP resigned 19 February
Rhondda, Cynon, Taf UA, Hawthorn- Labour impending resignation.
South Ribble DC, St Ambrose- Labour died 8 February.
Surrey Heath DC- Bagshot- Lib Dem died 4 January.
Swansea CC, Castle- Labour died 5 January
Not yet called but possible double elections in May- 7
Amber Valley DC- Somercotes- Labour died 25 November
Chorley DC, Chorley North West, Independent died 15 September
Crawley DC- Ifield- Labour died 27 November
Gateshead MBC- Birtley- Labour Died 12 December
Knowsley MBC- Halewood South- Independent died January.
Sandwell MBC- Wednesbury South- Labour died 1 February.
Trafford MBC- Priory- Labour died 26 February
Vacancies covered under the 6 month rule- 17
Adur DC, Eastbrook, Labour died 8 January
Amber Valley DC- Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook- Conservative died 31 January.
Bolton MBC- Westhoughton North and Chew Moor- Conservative died 2 February.
Cherwell DC, Kidlington West - Conservative resigned 27 November
Hartlepool UA, Manor House, UKIP, sitting as Brexit Party- resigned 9 December
Maidstone DC- Boxley- Conservative died 16 February.
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Blakelaw, Labour resigned 17 December
Newcastle Upon Tyne CC, Lemington, Labour resigned 17 December
Rushmoor BC, Fernhill - Conservative resigned 3 December
Salford MBC, Kersal, Labour died 14 December
Sheffield CC, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale- Labour resigned 4 February.
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.
Wolverhampton MBC- Bushbury South and Low Hill- Labour Died 15 February.
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Post by listener on Feb 29, 2020 16:04:45 GMT
Dale Spedding, who resigned his seat in Eton Park (East Staffordshire), was elected as an Independent, pushing the second Labour candidate into third place.
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Post by andrewp on Feb 29, 2020 23:09:37 GMT
Dale Spedding, who resigned his seat in Eton Park (East Staffordshire), was elected as an Independent, pushing the second Labour candidate into third place. Thanks. List corrected. |
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Post by ideal4radio on Feb 29, 2020 23:30:54 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me ....
Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date.
I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ...
Any thoughts ?
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Post by greenchristian on Feb 29, 2020 23:38:10 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? There's nowt wrong with having a batch of by-elections almost every single Thursday. From the point of view of a psephologist, it gives us a weekly fix. As for parties delaying polls, it would require every party to agree to the delay to affect council by-elecions, making this only a factor for Westminster (and possibly devolved government - where I don't know the rules). The requirements to trigger one aren't particularly onerous. |
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Post by carlton43 on Mar 1, 2020 8:14:04 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? Yes! Let's not do it. I like the near weekly drip feed of interest. |
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Post by Defenestrated Fipplebox on Mar 1, 2020 8:57:19 GMT
1st Thursday in August would be great, we could guess how low each turnout would be.
Vive le Summer Holidays.
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 1, 2020 10:21:33 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? The number of principal local authority byelections alone is often more than that. One long term observable trend is that they peak at the mid period between the "all out elections" glut every four years (ie 2013, 2017 and 2021 to come) |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Mar 1, 2020 20:45:17 GMT
Parliamentary by-elections 1950 - 2019: 420 (average of one every two months)
Scottish Parliamentary by-elections 1999 - 2019: 11 (average of one every twenty two months)
Welsh Assembly by-elections 1999 - 2019: 4 (average of one every sixty months)
London Assembly by-elections 2000 - 2020: None
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Post by ricmk on Mar 1, 2020 20:53:48 GMT
Cllr Gerald Small (Conservative, Tattenhoe) has resigned from MK Council.
No by - election under the six month rule as his seat was up in May.
I do wonder quite what he’s done to stand down now, rather than just let his term expire. I’m sure there are many Councillors who are standing down who are easing off well before the last couple of months of their term.
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Post by peterl on Mar 1, 2020 22:17:44 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? The only change I would make to council by elections is to abolish the requirement for two electors to request a by election and just automatically schedule one within 35 days, with the six month rule retained. Parliamentary by elections are more in need of reform imho. They should work on the same system as council vacancies, by elections automatically scheduled within a certain timeframe, either the speaker or the returning officer would schedule the contest, a completely non-partisan decision. |
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Post by listener on Mar 1, 2020 22:18:14 GMT
I do not understand Ideal4Radio's reference to parties delaying polls.
The Local Government Act 1972 is very clear. Where a vacancy occurs, an election is called by an two electors of that authority requesting it in writing to the proper officer, whether or not they live in the ward where the vacancy exists. It is not in the power of the returning officer, his staff or political parties to call an election. Where a party wishes to call an election, they arrange for two electors to do the necessary. If the major parties try to save costs by avoiding a by-election in a safe seat, they cannot prevent two electors from calling the election.
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Post by andrewteale on Mar 1, 2020 23:27:30 GMT
I raised this question a couple of years ago, and it still seems a good idea to me .... Instead of having weekly, or nearly weekly by-elections, we should adopt a system of Quarter Days to fill any elected positions that have become vacant. If we base it from the 1st Thursday in May, then by-elections would be held on the first Thursdays in August, November & February, as well as May. It would do away with the six month rule, do away with party's delaying polls and the requirement for electors to request a by-election. Should a vacancy occur, due to disbarrment, death or resignation, with 28 days or more remaining to a " Quarter Day ", then it is held on that fixed day. If it's less than 28 days, then it's held on the next date. I'm sure someone with better information than me could tell me how many by-elections for Parliament, MSP's, AM's, London Assembly Members, County, Borough, Town and Parish Councillors there are in an average year .... 250 ?? It would tidy matters up, people would know where they stand, as well as giving some proper voting figures UK wide ( from say 55-65 seats ) for us to get our teeth into ... Any thoughts ? The only change I would make to council by elections is to abolish the requirement for two electors to request a by election and just automatically schedule one within 35 days, with the six month rule retained. Parliamentary by elections are more in need of reform imho. They should work on the same system as council vacancies, by elections automatically scheduled within a certain timeframe, either the speaker or the returning officer would schedule the contest, a completely non-partisan decision. Not 35 days, that's too short a timeframe. That's the rule for PCC by-elections and it has led to ridiculous outcomes (like a by-election for West Midlands PCC having to be held in August because of the timing of the death of the previous PCC). If you change 35 days in your previous post to 3 months, then you basically have the rules which apply to local by-elections in Scotland. That timescale gives a lot more flexibility while preventing vacancies lasting for too long. |
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