Ongoing Council Vacancies March 2020 onwards

[sjorford]

More vacancies to be filled on 6th May:

Tandridge, Chaldon - for Bob Milton (Con) who has moved away

Dudley, Belle Vale - apparently for Laura Taylor (Con), who is marrying a rock musician
Dudley, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath - presumably for Nicola Richards MP (Con)
Walsall, Pelsall - presumably for Marco Longhi MP (Con)

[finsobruce]

Mar 23, 2021 21:27:55 GMT sjorford said:

More vacancies to be filled on 6th May:

Tandridge, Chaldon - for Bob Milton (Con) who has moved away

Dudley, Belle Vale - apparently for Laura Taylor (Con), who is marrying a rock musician
Dudley, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath - presumably for Nicola Richards MP (Con)
Walsall, Pelsall - presumably for Marco Longhi MP (Con)

One of the better excuses for a by election in recent times.

[middleenglander]

Mar 23, 2021 20:08:23 GMT andrewteale said:

John Davies has resigned as Conservative councillor for St Ives South ward, Huntingdonshire council.
Mary Foy MP has resigned as Labour councillor for Lamesley ward, Gateshead council.
Andy Spry has resigned as Liberal Democrat councillor for Wroughton and Wichelstowe ward, Swindon council.

John Davies sadly died on 19 March.

[middleenglander]

Two more
Erewash: Hallam Fields - Labour
Erewash: Nottingham Road - Labour

[finsobruce]

Mar 23, 2021 22:02:08 GMT middleenglander said:

Two more
Erewash: Hallam Fields - Labour
Erewash: Nottingham Road - Labour

I think we should work out which local authorities are very unreasonably not having a by election on May 6th and get the commissioners sent in.

[iang]

Mar 23, 2021 21:27:55 GMT sjorford said:

More vacancies to be filled on 6th May:

Tandridge, Chaldon - for Bob Milton (Con) who has moved away

Dudley, Belle Vale - apparently for Laura Taylor (Con), who is marrying a rock musician
Dudley, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath - presumably for Nicola Richards MP (Con)
Walsall, Pelsall - presumably for Marco Longhi MP (Con)

I occasionally played cricket years ago with Luke Morley, Thunder's lead guitarist

[middleenglander]

Three more:
North East Derbyshire: Eckington South & Renishaw - Labour
North East Derbyshire: Killamarsh East - Conservative
North East Derbyshire: Killamarsh West - Conservative

Double election:
West Lancashire: Hesketh with Becconsall - Conservative seat

Another by-election
Great Yarmouth: Claydon - Labour
Great Yarmouth: Ormesby - Ind

South Oxfordshire: Forest Hill & Holton - Liberal Democrat
West Oxfordshire: Bampton & Clanfield - Conservative
Mendip: Wells St Thomas - Liberal Democrat
East Suffolk: Beccles & Worlingham - Green
Barberg: Great Cornard - Conservative

Three more in West Suffolk, making 6 in total:
West Suffolk: Abbeygate - Green
West Suffolk: Southgate - Conservative
West Suffolk: Whepstead & Wickhambrook - Conservative

And another:
Carlisle: Harraby South & Parkland - Labour

[hempie]

Anita Diaz, Labour councillor for Huntingdon North has resigned. www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/elections/upcoming-elections/

[michaelarden]

Don't know if this has been mentioned but Brondsbury Park in LB Brent: www.brent.gov.uk/council-news/march-2021/brondesbury-park-by-election-announced/

[heslingtonian]

Mar 24, 2021 13:46:24 GMT michaelarden said:

Don't know if this has been mentioned but Brondsbury Park in LB Brent: www.brent.gov.uk/council-news/march-2021/brondesbury-park-by-election-announced/

Might be one of the more interesting London Council by-elections as it's not always been a strong Labour area albeit now Carol Shaw is no longer alive I would expect the Conservatives are weaker here than they have been in the recent past.

[andrewteale]

Eleanor Tunnicliffe and Angela Wenham have both resigned as Labour councillors for Roundhay ward, Leeds council. Wenham was the councillor up for election this year so this will be a double vacancy.
Double vacancy in Tividale ward, Sandwell council, in respect of Sandra Hevican (Lab).

[finsobruce]

We should have had a prediction competition based on which authority will have the most vacancies to be contested on May 6th.

[Pete Whitehead]

Mar 24, 2021 18:40:21 GMT finsobruce said:

We should have had a prediction competition based on which authority will have the most vacancies to be contested on May 6th.

I predict Buckinghamshire

[andrewteale]

Mar 23, 2021 21:27:55 GMT sjorford said:

More vacancies to be filled on 6th May:

Tandridge, Chaldon - for Bob Milton (Con) who has moved away

Dudley, Belle Vale - apparently for Laura Taylor (Con), who is marrying a rock musician
Dudley, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath - presumably for Nicola Richards MP (Con)
Walsall, Pelsall - presumably for Marco Longhi MP (Con)

Laura Taylor was up for re-election this year. The Dudley, Belle Vale by-election is in respect of Jake Cooper (C).

[listener]

I am picking up the discussion above by John Loony and ColinJ on by-elections and vacancies arising during the second world war.

All by-elections were postponed during the second world war and dealt with by co-option. Many councils tried to co-opt according to the councillor giving rise to the vacancy, but this was not necessarily the case.

In those days, councillors' term of office was three years and all county and municipal boroughs elected by thirds. The annual elections were held on 1 November, until they moved to early May in 1949, with no annual elections held at all in 1948.

The councillors elected on 1 November 1936 and due to retire in November 1939 were finally up for election in November 1945. Councillors elected in 1937 and 1938 eventually came up for election in November 1946 and November 1947. All the councillors co-opted during the second world war and elected on the 1937 and 1938 cycles retired in November 1945 and there was a plethora of by-elections, particularly as many councillors had resigned when they were called up for military service and other councillors had resigned their seats to fill aldermanic vacancies.

The county councils, which also had aldermen, had all-out elections on 4 March 1946 and again on 9 April 1949.

Urban and rural districts had a choice of all-out elections or elections by thirds, but they fell at the end of March or beginning of April. So the last elections occurred in Spring 1939 and the next elections were in Spring 1946 (including by-elections to replace co-opted councillors).


The number of by-elections falling due in November 1945 was in the thousands and far outstripped the number falling due this year.

[andrewteale]

By my count there are currently 484 council vacancies in 476 wards, as follows:

(A) Vacancies in Scotland. Polling dates remain under the control of the Returning Officer (4 vacancies)

Midlothian, Midlothian East (SNP) - 25 March 2021 - (past results)
Perth and Kinross, Almond and Earn (SNP) - 25 March 2021 - (past results)
Stirling, Forth and Endrick (SNP) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Renfrewshire, Paisley Southeast (Ind) - (past results)

(B) Vacancies in Wales, to be filled in the period 1 March 2021 to 6 May 2021 (15 vacancies)

Gwynedd, Llanrug (PC) - 25 March 2021 - (past results)
Monmouthshire, St Kingsmark (C) - 1 April 2021 - (past results)
Torfaen, Abersychan (Ind) - 8 April 2021 - (past results)
Torfaen, Cwmyniscoy (Lab) - 8 April 2021 - (past results)
Torfaen, New Inn (C) - 8 April 2021 - (past results)
Flintshire, Gwernymynydd (Ind) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Isle of Anglesey, Caergybi (Ind) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Isle of Anglesey, Seiriol (PC) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Newport, Victoria (Lab) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Llantwit Fardre (Ind elected as C) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Penrhiwceiber (Cynon Valley Party) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Swansea, Castle (Lab) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Swansea, Llansamlet (Lab) - 6 May 2021 - (past results)
Bridgend, Nant-y-moel (Ind) - (past results)
Neath Port Talbot, Aberavon (Lab) - (past results)

(C) Vacancies in England for terms not ending May 2021, to be filled as standalone by-elections on 6 May 2021 (244 vacancies in 239 wards)

Allerdale, Aspatria (C elected as Putting Cumbria First) - (past results)
Allerdale, Christchurch (Lab) - (past results)
Allerdale, Ellen and Gilcrux (Lab) - (past results)
Allerdale, St John's (Ind) - (past results)
Allerdale, Seaton and Northside (C) - (past results)
Arun, Brookfield (LD) - (past results)
Arun, Pevensey (LD) - (past results)
Ashfield, Skegby (Zadroznyite) - (past results)
Ashford, Beaver (Lab) - (past results)
Babergh, Great Cornard (C) - (past results)
Barking and Dagenham, Thames (Lab) - (past results)
Barnet, East Barnet (Lab) - (past results)
Barnet, Edgware (C) - (past results)
Barrow-in-Furness, Hindpool (Lab) - (past results)
Barrow-in-Furness, Roosecote (C) - (past results)
Bassetlaw, Ranskill (Lab) - (past results)
Bassetlaw, Sutton (Ind) - (past results)
Bassetlaw, Tuxford and Trent (C) - (past results)
Bexley, Longlands (C) - (past results)
Birmingham, Hall Green North (Lab) - (past results)
Birmingham, Billesley (Lab) - (past results)
Birmingham, Oscott (Lab) - (past results)
Birmingham, Quinton (Lab) - (past results)
Blaby, Stanton and Flamville (C) - (past results)
Blackpool, Highfield (C) - (past results)
Blackpool, Norbreck (Ind) - (past results)
Bolsover, Bolsover North and Shuttlewood (Lab) - (past results)
Bolsover, Pinxton (Ind) - (past results)
Boston, Skirbeck (2) (C/Ind elected as C) - (past results) - second vacancy subject to review next week
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Canford Heath (LD) - (past results)
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Commons (Ind) - (past results)
Braintree, Hatfield Peverel and Terling (C) - (past results)
Braintree, Witham South (C) - (past results)
Brent, Brondesbury Park (Lab) - (past results)
Brighton and Hove, Hollingdean and Stanmer (Lab) - (past results)
Brighton and Hove, Patcham (C) - (past results)
Bromley, Crystal Palace (Lab) - (past results)
Broxtowe, Stapleford South West (Lab) - (past results)
Canterbury, Swalecliffe (C) - (past results)
Canterbury, Westgate (Lab) - (past results)
Carlisle, Cathedral and Castle (Lab) (the Cursing Stone strikes again!) - (past results)
Carlisle, Harraby South and Parklands (Lab) - (past results)
Carlisle, Newtown and Morton North (Lab) - (past results)
Chelmsford, Moulsham Lodge (LD) - (past results)
Cheshire East, Crewe West (Lab) - (past results)
Cheshire West and Chester, Frodsham (C) - (past results)
Cheshire West and Chester, Neston (Lab) - (past results)
Copeland, Whitehaven Central (Lab) - (past results)
Cotswold, Fosseridge (Lab) - (past results)
Craven, Barden Fell (Ind) - (past results)
Craven, Penyghent (Lab) - (past results)
Croydon, Kenley (C) - (past results)
Croydon, New Addington North (Ind elected as Lab) - (past results)
Croydon, Park Hill and Whitgift (C) - (past results)
Croydon, South Norwood (Lab) - (past results)
Croydon, Woodside (Ind elected as Lab) - (past results)
Cumbria CC, Brampton (C) - (past results)
Cumbria CC, Cockermouth North (LD) - (past results)
Cumbria CC, St John's and Great Clifton (Ind) - (past results)
Cumbria CC, Ulverston West (C) - (past results)
Dacorum, Leverstock Green (C) - (past results)
Dacorum, Tring Central (LD) - (past results)
Darlington, Red Hall and Lingfield (Lab) - (past results)
Dartford, Darenth (C) - (past results)
Dartford, Wilmington Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley (C) - (past results)
Derbyshire Dales, Masson (Lab) - (past results)
Derbyshire Dales, Wirksworth (Lab) - (past results)
Dover, Mill Hill (Lab) - (past results)
Ealing, Ealing Broadway (C) - (past results)
Ealing, Hanger Hill (C) - (past results)
Ealing, Hobbayne (Lab) - (past results)
East Devon, Whimple and Rockbeare (Ind) - (past results)
East Hampshire, Bramshott and Liphook (C) - (past results)
East Hampshire, Grayshott (C) - (past results)
East Hertfordshire, Bishop's Stortford All SS (LD) - (past results)
East Lindsey, Chapel St Leonards (C) - (past results)
East Riding, South East Holderness (C) - (past results)
East Riding, South West Holderness (C) - (past results)
East Staffordshire, Eton Park (2) (Lab/Ind) - (past results)
East Suffolk, Beccles and Worlingham (Grn) - (past results)
East Suffolk, Framlingham (C) - (past results)
Eastbourne, Hampden Park (LD) - (past results)
Eastbourne, Sovereign (C) - (past results)
Eden, Hartside (Ind) - (past results)
Eden, Skelton (C) - (past results)
Enfield, Chase (Lab) - (past results)
Enfield, Jubilee (Lab) - (past results)
Enfield, Southbury (Lab) - (past results)
Epping Forest, Waltham Abbey High Beach (C) - (past results)
Erewash, Hallam Fields (Lab) - (past results)
Erewash, Nottingham Rd (Lab) - (past results)
Fenland, Lattersey (C) - (past results)
Forest of Dean, Berry Hill (Ind All) - (past results)
Forest of Dean, Cinderford East (Lab) - (past results)
Gravesham, Westcourt (Lab) - (past results)
Great Yarmouth, Claydon (Lab) - (past results)
Great Yarmouth, Ormesby (Ind) - (past results)
Greenwich, Glyndon (Lab) - (past results)
Greenwich, Greenwich West (Lab) - (past results)
Greenwich, Kidbrooke with Hornfair (Lab) - (past results)
Greenwich, Shooters Hill (Lab) - (past results)
Guildford, Friary and St Nicolas (LD) - (past results)
Guildford, Pirbright (Ind elected as C) - (past results)
Guildford, Send (Guildford Greenbelt Group) - (past results)
Hackney, Hoxton East and Shoreditch (Lab) - (past results)
Hackney, King's Park (Lab) - (past results)
Hackney, Stamford Hill West (C) - (past results)
Hackney, Woodberry Down (Lab) - (past results)
Harborough, Market Harborough - Little Bowden (C) - (past results)
Herefordshire, Newton Farm (Ind) - (past results)
Hertsmere, Borehamwood Kenilworth (C) - (past results)
Hertsmere, Bushey North (LD) - (past results)
Hillingdon, Charville (C) - (past results)
Horsham, Trafalgar (LD) - (past results)
Hounslow, Cranford (Lab) - (past results)
Hounslow, Hounslow Heath (Lab) - (past results)
Huntingdonshire, Huntingdon North (Lab) - (past results)
Huntingdonshire, St Ives East (C) - (past results)
Huntingdonshire, St Ives South (C) - (past results)
Huntingdonshire, Warboys (C) - (past results)
Islington, Bunhill (Lab) - (past results)
Islington, Holloway (Lab) - (past results)
Kingston upon Thames, Chessington South (LD) - (past results)
Lancaster, Bulk (Grn) - (past results)
Lancaster, Kellet (LD) - (past results)
Leicester, North Evington (Lab) - (past results)
Lewes, Seaford East (C) - (past results)
Lewes, Seaford West (C) - (past results)
Lewisham, Bellingham (Lab) - (past results)
Lewisham, Catford South (Lab) - (past results)
Lewisham, New Cross (Lab) - (past results)
Lewisham, Sydenham (Lab) - (past results)
Lichfield, Summerfield and All SS (Lab) - (past results)
Luton, High Town (Lab) - (past results)
Luton, Round Green (Lab) - (past results)
Maidstone, Detling and Thurnham (LD elected as C) - (past results) - subject to review next week
Maldon, Heybridge East (C) - (past results)
Maldon, Tollesbury (C) - (past results)
Mansfield, Oakham (C) - (past results)
Mendip, Wells St Thomas' (LD) - (past results)
Merton, St Helier (Lab) - (past results)
Mid Devon, Castle (LD) - (past results)
Mid Devon, Taw (C) - (past results)
Mid Devon, Westexe (Ind) - (past results)
Mid Sussex, Copthorne and Worth (Ind) - (past results)
Newark and Sherwood, Boughton (C) - (past results)
Newham, East Ham Central (Lab) - (past results)
North East Derbyshire, Eckington South and Renishaw (Lab) - (past results)
North East Derbyshire, Killamarsh East (C) - (past results)
North East Derbyshire, Killamarsh West (C) - (past results)
North Hertfordshire, Royston Meridian (C) - (past results)
North Hertfordshire, Royston Palace (C) - (past results)
North Kesteven, Bassingham and Brant Broughton (Lincs Ind) - (past results)
North Lincolnshire, Ashby (Lab) - (past results)
North Lincolnshire, Bottesford (C) - (past results)
North Lincolnshire, Broughton and Appleby (2) (C) - (past results)
North Norfolk, Holt (C) - (past results)
North Somerset, Portishead East (Ind) - (past results)
North Warwickshire, Atherstone Central (Lab) - (past results)
North Warwickshire, Curdworth (C) - (past results)
North Warwickshire, Polesworth East (Lab) - (past results)
North West Leicestershire, Ibstock East (C elected as Lab) - (past results)
North West Leicestershire, Worthington and Breedon (C) - (past results)
North Yorkshire CC, Harrogate Bilton and Nidd Gorge (LD) - (past results)
North Yorkshire CC, Ribblesdale (C) - (past results)
Redbridge, Loxford (Lab) - (past results)
Redbridge, Seven Kings (Lab) - (past results)
Redcar and Cleveland, Guisborough (C) - (past results)
Redcar and Cleveland, Longbeck (C) - (past results)
Ribble Valley, Billington and Langho (C) - (past results)
Ribble Valley, Mellor (C) - (past results)
Richmond upon Thames, Hampton Wick (Grn) - (past results)
Rossendale, Stacksteads (Ind) - (past results)
Rushcliffe, Sutton Bonington (C) - (past results)
Selby, Camblesforth and Carlton (Yorkshire Party) - (past results)
Sevenoaks, Brasted Chevening and Sundridge (C) - (past results)
Somerset West and Taunton, Trull Pitminster and Corfe (LD) - (past results)
South Cambridgeshire, Harston and Comberton (LD) - (past results)
South Cambridgeshire, Melbourn (LD) - (past results)
South Derbyshire, Church Gresley (C) - (past results)
South Derbyshire, Hilton (2) (C) - (past results)
South Derbyshire, Seales (C) - (past results)
South Gloucestershire, Frenchay and Downend (C) - (past results)
South Hams, Ivybridge West (C) - (past results)
South Kesteven, Glen (C) - (past results)
South Lakeland, Broughton and Coniston (C) - (past results)
South Lakeland, Furness Peninsula (C) - (past results)
South Lakeland, Grange (LD) - (past results)
South Lakeland, Kendal Rural (LD) - (past results)
South Oxfordshire, Didcot North East (Ind) - (past results)
South Oxfordshire, Forest Hill and Holton (LD) - (past results)
South Ribble, Longton and Hutton West (C) - (past results)
South Ribble, St Ambrose (Lab) - (past results)
Spelthorne, Staines South (Ind elected as LD) - (past results)
Staffordshire Moorlands, Cheadle North East (Ind) - (past results)
Staffordshire Moorlands, Cheadle South East (Ind) - (past results)
Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham West (Ind) - (past results)
Stockton-on-Tees, Bishopsgarth and Elm Tree (LD) - (past results)
Stockton-on-Tees, Hartburn (C) - (past results)
Stockton-on-Tees, Western Parishes (C) - (past results)
Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm (C) - (past results)
Stoke-on-Trent, Moorcroft (Lab) - (past results)
Surrey Heath, Bagshot (LD) - (past results)
Swale, Sheerness (Lab) - (past results)
Swindon, Chiseldon and Lawn (C) - (past results)
Tandridge, Chaldon (C) - (past results)
Tandridge, Felbridge (C) - (past results)
Telford and Wrekin, Dawley and Aqueduct (Lab) - (past results)
Telford and Wrekin, Donnington (Lab) - (past results)
Tendring, Eastcliff (Holland-on-Sea and Eastcliff Matters) - (past results)
Tendring, West Clacton and Jaywick Sands (UKIP) - (past results)
Test Valley, Andover Millway (Andover All) - (past results)
Test Valley, Andover St Mary's (Andover All) - (past results)
Test Valley, Chilworth Nursling and Rownhams (2) (C) - (past results)
Tewkesbury, Cleeve Hill (C) - (past results)
Thanet, Central Harbour (Lab) - (past results)
Thanet, Dane Valley (Thanet Ind) - (past results)
Thanet, Newington (Lab) - (past results)
Torbay, Clifton with Maidenway (LD) - (past results)
Tunbridge Wells, Paddock Wood West (C) - (past results)
Uttlesford, Newport (Grn elected as Residents for Uttlesford) - (past results)
Uttlesford, The Sampfords (Residents for Uttlesford) - (past results)
Vale of White Horse, Grove North (Ind elected as LD) - (past results)
Waltham Forest, Hatch Lane (C) - (past results)
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon (Lab) - (past results)
Wealden, Hailsham North (C) - (past results)
Wealden, Hailsham South (C) - (past results)
Wealden, Heathfield North (C) - (past results)
Wealden, Heathfield South (C) - (past results)
West Lindsey, Kelsey Wold (C) - (past results)
West Oxfordshire, Bampton and Clanfield (C) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Abbeygate (Grn) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Clare Hundon and Kedington (Ind) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Lakenheath (Ind) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Moreton Hall (C elected as Ind) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Southgate (C) - (past results)
West Suffolk, Whepstead and Wickhambrook (C) - (past results)
Westminster, Churchill (Lab) - (past results)
Wychavon, Elmley Castle and Somerville (C) - (past results)

(D) Vacancies in England for terms not ending May 2021, to be filled as double vacancy on 6 May 2021 (88 vacancies)

Adur, Churchill (C) - (past results)
Amber Valley, Somercotes (Lab) - (past results)
Basildon, Langdon Hills (Ind) - (past results)
Bolton, Astley Bridge (C) - (past results)
Bradford, Bingley Rural (C) - (past results)
Bradford, Keighley Central (Lab) - (past results)
Bradford, Wharfedale (C) - (past results)
Calderdale, Brighouse (C) - (past results)
Calderdale, Greetland and Stainland (LD) - (past results)
Castle Point, Boyce (C) - (past results)
Castle Point, St George's (C) - (past results)
Colchester, Lexden and Braiswick (C) - (past results)
Colchester, Prettygate (C) - (past results)
Coventry, Wyken (Lab) - (past results)
Crawley, Ifield (Lab) - (past results)
Derby, Darley (Lab) - (past results)
Dudley, Belle Vale (C) - (past results)
Dudley, Kingswinford North and Wall Heath (C) - (past results)
Epping Forest, Grange Hill (C) - (past results)
Exeter, Mincinglake and Whipton (Lab) - (past results)
Gateshead, Birtley (Lab) - (past results)
Gateshead, Lamesley (Lab) - (past results)
Harlow, Church Langley (C) - (past results)
Harlow, Toddbrook (Lab) - (past results)
Hart, Crookham West and Ewshot (Community Campaign Hart) - (past results)
Ipswich, Castle Hill (C) - (past results)
Ipswich, Holywells (Lab) - (past results)
Kirklees, Birstall and Birkenshaw (C) - (past results)
Kirklees, Golcar (Ind elected as Lab) - (past results)
Knowsley, Halewood South (Ind) - (past results)
Knowsley, St Gabriels (Lab) - (past results)
Leeds, Roundhay (in respect of Eleanor Tunnicliffe, Lab) - (past results)
Liverpool, Croxteth (Lab) - (past results)
Manchester, Brooklands (Lab) - (past results)
Manchester, Clayton and Openshaw (Ind) - (past results)
Milton Keynes, Central Milton Keynes (Lab) - (past results)
Milton Keynes, Woughton and Fishermead (Lab) - (past results)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Byker (Lab) - (past results)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Chapel (Ind) - (past results)
North East Lincolnshire, East Marsh (LD) - (past results)
North East Lincolnshire, Scartho (LD) - (past results)
North Tyneside, Chirton (Lab) - (past results)
North Tyneside, Preston (Lab) - (past results)
North Tyneside, St Mary's (C) - (past results)
Peterborough, Fletton and Woodston (C) - (past results)
Reigate and Banstead, Earlswood and Whitebushes (in respect of Hal Brown, Grn) - (past results)
Reigate and Banstead, Hooley Merstham and Netherne (C) - (past results)
Reigate and Banstead, Horley East and Salfords (C) - (past results)
Rochford, Hockley and Ashingdon (C) - (past results)
Rochford, Hullbridge (Grn) - (past results)
Rugby, Admirals and Cawston (C) - (past results)
Rushmoor, North Town (Lab) - (past results)
St Albans, Harpenden East (C) - (past results)
St Albans, Harpenden South (C) - (past results)
St Helens, Earlestown (Lab) - (past results)
Sandwell, Old Warley (in respect of Steve Trow, Lab) - (past results)
Sandwell, Rowley (Lab) - (past results)
Sandwell, Tividale (Lab) - (past results)
Sandwell, Wednesbury South (Lab) - (past results)
Sefton, Blundellsands (Lab) - (past results)
Sefton, Derby (Lab) - (past results)
Sheffield, Richmond (Lab) - (past results)
Solihull, Elmdon (LD) - (past results)
South Tyneside, Horsley Hill (Lab) - (past results)
South Tyneside, Monkton (Lab) - (past results)
Southend-on-Sea, St Luke's (Ind) - (past results)
Southend-on-Sea, Westborough (Lab) - (past results)
Stevenage, Roebuck (Lab) - (past results)
Sunderland, Copt Hill (Lab) - (past results)
Sunderland, Shiney Row (Lab) - (past results)
Sunderland, Washington South (Grn) - (past results)
Swindon, Wroughton and Wichelstowe (LD) - (past results)
Tandridge, Queens Park (LD) - (past results)
Tandridge, Valley (LD) - (past results)
Trafford, Longford (Lab) - (past results)
Trafford, Priory (Lab) - (past results)
Tunbridge Wells, St James' (LD) - (past results)
Tunbridge Wells, Speldhurst and Bidborough (C) - (past results)
Wakefield, Airedale and Ferry Fryston (Ind) - (past results)
Walsall, Pelsall (C) - (past results)
Watford, Nascot (LD) - (past results)
Welwyn Hatfield, Welham Green and Hatfield South (LD) - (past results)
West Lancashire, Hesketh-with-Becconsall (C) - (past results)
Wigan, Orrell (C) - (past results)
Winchester, St Michael (LD) - (past results)
Wirral, New Brighton (Lab) - (past results)
Wolverhampton, Heath Town (Lab) - (past results)
Wolverhampton, Tettenhall Wightwick (C) - (past results)

(E) Vacancies in England for terms ending May 2021 (April 2021 in Northamptonshire), to be left unfilled (133 vacancies)

Adur, Eastbrook (Lab)
Adur, Peverel (C)
Amber Valley, Heage and Ambergate (C)
Amber Valley, Kilburn Denby and Holbrook (C)
Barnsley, Central (Lab)
Basingstoke and Deane, Kempshott (C)
Blackburrn with Darrwen, Ewood (Lab)
Blackburrn with Darrwen, Livesey with Pleasington (C)
Bolton, Westhoughton North and Chew Moor (C)
Brentwood, Hutton Central (C)
Bristol, Brislington West (Lab)
Bristol, Central (Lab)
Bristol, Clifton Down (Grn)
Cambridge, King's Hedges (Lab)
Cambridge, Newnham (LD)
Cambridge, Queen Edith's (LD)
Cambridge, Trumpington (LD)
Cambridgeshire CC, Sawston and Shelford (C)
Cannock Chase, Hawks Green (C)
Cherwell, Kidlington West (C)
Chorley, Chorley North West (Ind)
Chorley, Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods (C)
Chorley, Coppull (Lab)
Corby, Danesholme (Lab)
Corby, Kingswood with Hazel Leys (Lab)
Corby, Lloyds (Lab)
Corby, Rural West (C)
Cornwall, St Mewan (C)
Crawley, Southgate (Lab)
Daventry, Abbey South (C)
Doncaster, Balby South (Lab)
Dudley, Norton (Lab elected as C)
East Northamptonshire, King's Forest (C)
East Northamptonshire, Rushden Sartoris (C)
East Sussex CC, Seaford North (C)
Eastleigh, Eastleigh North (LD)
Elmbridge, Cobham and Downside (Brexit Party elected as C)
Elmbridge, Weybridge Riverside (LD)
Epping Forest, Buckhurst Hill West (C)
Epping Forest, Chigwell Village (C)
Essex CC, Rochford North (C)
Fareham, Locks Heath (C)
Gloucester, Longlevens (C)
Gloucester, Quedgeley Fieldcourt (Ind elected as C)
Gloucestershire CC, Winchcombe and Woodmancote (C)
Halton, Broadheath (Lab)
Hampshire CC, Fareham Warsash (C)
Hartlepool, Hart (Lab)
Hartlepool, Manor House (Brexit Party elected as UKIP)
Hartlepool Seaton (elected as Putting Hartlepool First)
Hyndburn, Barnfield (C)
Hyndburn, Overton (Lab)
Isle of Wight, Ryde North West (C)
Kent CC, Whitstable East and Herne Bay West (C)
Kettering, Desborough Loatlands (C)
Kettering, Rothwell (C)
Kingston upon Hull, Newington and Gipsyville (Lab)
Lancashire CC, West Lancashire North (C)
Leeds, Rothwell (LD)
Leeds, Roundhay (in respect of Angela Wenham, Lab)
Lincolnshire CC, Market Rasen Wolds (C)
Liverpool, Warbreck (Lab)
Liverpool, West Derby (Lab)
Maidstone, Boxley (C)
Maidstone, Marden and Yalding (C)
Milton Keynes, Tattenhoe (C)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Blakelaw (Lab)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Elswick (Lab)
Newcastle upon Tyne, Lemington (Lab)
Norfolk CC, Freebridge Lynn (C)
Norfolk CC, Thetford East (C)
North Hertfordshire, Letchworth Wilbury (Lab)
Northampton, Brookside (Lab)
Northampton, New Duston (C)
Northamptonshire CC, Towcester and Roade (C)
Northumberland, Alnwick (C)
Norwich, Thorpe Hamlet (Ind elected as Grn)
Oldham, Hollinwood (Lab)
Oldham, Royton North (Lab)
Oxford, Barton and Sandhills (Lab)
Oxford, Hinksey Park (Lab)
Oxford, St Margaret's (LD)
Pendle, Barrowford (C)
Pendle, Brierfield (Lab)
Pendle, Horsfield (C)
Pendle, Waterside (LD)
Peterborough, Hargate and Hempsted (C)
Preston, Preston Rural East (C)
Redditch, Batchley and Brockhill (Lab)
Reigate and Banstead, Earlswood and Whitebushes (in respect of Susan Fenton, Grn)
Rotherham, Anston and Woodsetts (Lab)
Rotherham, Maltby (Lab)
Rotherham, Rother Vale (Lab)
Rushmoor, Fernhill (C)
St Albans, Redbourn (Ind)
St Helens, Windle (Ind elected as Lab)
Salford, Kersal (Lab)
Sandwell, Friar Park (Lab)
Sandwell, Old Warley (in respect of Sue Crumpton, Lab)
Sheffield, Broomhill and Sharrow Vale (Lab)
Sheffield, Manor Castle (Lab)
Sheffield, Walkley (Lab)
Shropshire, Oswestry East (Brexit Party elected as C)
Slough, Wexham Lea (Lab)
South Northamptonshire, Grange Park (C)
South Tyneside, Fellgate and Hedworth (Lab)
Stroud, Amberley and Woodchester (C)
Suffolk CC, Carlford (C)
Sunderland, Houghton (Lab)
Surrey CC, Guildford East (C)
Swindon, Rodbourne Cheney (Lab)
Tameside, Longdendale (Lab)
Trafford, Village (Ind elected as LD)
Tunbridge Wells, Pantiles and St Mark's (C)
Wakefield, Altofts and Whitwood (Lab)
Wakefield, Normanton (Lab)
Warrington, Birchwood (Lab)
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth Central (Lab)
Warwickshire CC, Feldon (C)
Warwickshire CC, Nuneaton Abbey (Lab)
Wellingborough, Croyland (C)
Wellingborough, Irchester (C)
West Sussex CC, Felpham (C)
West Sussex CC, Sompting and North Lancing (C)
Wiltshire, By Brook (C)
Wirral, Moreton West and Saughall Massie (C)
Wirral, Rock Ferry (Ind elected as Lab)
Wirral, West Kirby and Thurstaston (C)
Wokingham, Finchampstead South (LD elected as C)
Wolverhampton, Blakenhall (Lab)
Wolverhampton, Bushbury North (Lab)
Wolverhampton, Bushbury South and Low Hill (Lab)
Worcestershire CC, Arrow Valley West (Lab)

Errors possible.

Earlier this month I projected the final vacancy list at 450-500. We currently stand at 484, however this total includes fifteen vacancies in Northamptonshire which will be deleted from List (E) next week, and two prospective vacancies in List (C) which may not in fact come to pass.

[sjorford]

There is a by-election in Redcar and Cleveland, Hutton ward, due to Caroline Jackson (Con) resigning due to ill health

[robert1]

Should there be a separate 'interesting by-elections May 6th' thread or something similar?

Most by-elections will be covered by county contests, or are safe wards in safe authorities and will therefore give little extra electoral information. At a first cursory glance 4 come to mind:-

Allerdale-Seaton & Northside (no Cumbria elections, split ward 2 Ind 1 Con, Con well ahead of his party colleagues-now MP Workington man),

Barnet-East Barnet (split ward in area of what were hotly contested borough and constituency elections).

Richmond-Hampton Wick (Green in 'agreed split' ward which had been safe Con).

Uttlesford-Newport (although there will be Essex contests, this is an apparent defection where 'residents' won easily in an authority post 2019 dominated by residents etc.)

I might be tempted to add:-

Islington Bunhill which is a vacancy created by Claudia Webbe MP standing down. Interesting in itself. The traffic restriction schemes introduced here by the local council have caused more anger than almost anywhere in London

[andrewteale]

Sally-Ann Hart MP has resigned as Conservative councillor for Eastern Rother ward, Rother council.

[mrtoad]

Some nominations for the 'interesting' category here

www.onlondon.co.uk/lewis-baston-a-colourful-rush-of-london-borough-by-elections-is-coming/

Since then Brent, Brondesbury Park also definitely merits the tag.