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Post by ricmk on Apr 5, 2022 12:36:54 GMT
I think this one will be for 2022-23: I have just learned that Cllr Peter Isherwood (Hindhead ward, Waverley BC) passed away last night. |
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Post by carolus on Apr 11, 2022 20:02:49 GMT
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lancaster, Ellel will be on 19th May
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Post by southernliberal on Apr 12, 2022 9:01:23 GMT
I think this one will be for 2022-23: I have just learned that Cllr Peter Isherwood (Hindhead ward, Waverley BC) passed away last night. From the looks of things, the second seat in this two-member ward was decided on a coin toss in 2019, with the long serving incumber Peter Isherwood clearly having some personal vote over his Conservative running mate keeping him in contention while the Lib Dems gained the other seat in the ward. Full result from 2019: Liberal Democrat - Jerome Davidson - 544 - ELECTED (Lib Dem gain from Conservative) Conservative - Peter Isherwood - 542 - ELECTED (Conservative hold) Liberal Democrat - Geoffrey Whitby - 542 Conservative - Gerrard Hall - 437 Labour - David Irwin - 79 The council is currently run by a Liberal Democrat - Farnham Residents Association - Labour - Green coalition, with a Lib Dem council leader and Farnham Residents Association deputy leader, which collectively holds a majority over the Conservatives. Current Council Composition: Conservatives 20 (two Con vacancies - Hindhead, and Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford) Residents/Independents 16 Lib Dems 15 Greens 2 Labour 2 Vacancies 2 |
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Post by Terry Weldon on Apr 16, 2022 10:10:57 GMT
I can confirm that this was indeed won by the Conservative candidate by drawing a ballot from a hat (I was there), so not literally a coin toss - but equivalent. Local LibDems will be taking this contest very seriously. I can also confirm that Peter Isherwood was an excellent councillor, respected and liked on all sides, so yes, he was helped by a strong personal vote. The vacancy has not yet been posted on the Waverley BC website (perhaps because the funeral is not until April 21st.
Meanwhile, there is a by-election for a vacancy in the neighbouring ward of Frensham, where we are standing aside to leave the path clear for an excellent Green candidate. They are expected to do the same for us, when the Hindhead election is called.
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Post by ricmk on Apr 18, 2022 10:53:48 GMT
From the Redbridge thread:
"Countermanded poll in Mayfield ward after one of the Conservative candidates has died."
So while it won't technically be a by-election it will need to take place at a later date - and the identity of the Council leader will hang on it.
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Post by southernliberal on Apr 18, 2022 22:10:49 GMT
From the Redbridge thread: "Countermanded poll in Mayfield ward after one of the Conservative candidates has died." So while it won't technically be a by-election it will need to take place at a later date - and the identity of the Council leader will hang on it. Will other political parties get to pick more candidates for this poll given this? From looking at the SOPN for this ward it had been just three Labour and three Conservatives nominated with no nominations from any third parties. |
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Post by carolus on Apr 19, 2022 19:53:54 GMT
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Post by carolus on Apr 20, 2022 18:05:13 GMT
North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Gedling, Gedling will be on 26 May.
Redbridge, Mayfield will be on 26 May.
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Post by jamesgroves on Apr 22, 2022 0:21:05 GMT
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Post by ricmk on Apr 22, 2022 12:09:51 GMT
From the Redbridge thread: "Countermanded poll in Mayfield ward after one of the Conservative candidates has died." So while it won't technically be a by-election it will need to take place at a later date - and the identity of the Council leader will hang on it. Will other political parties get to pick more candidates for this poll given this? From looking at the SOPN for this ward it had been just three Labour and three Conservatives nominated with no nominations from any third parties. Sorry just seen no-one has replied to this. yes my understanding is that with the election countermanded, all nominations for the previous election are void, and there will be a new declaration of vacancy, nominations period etc. So I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were additional candidates with this ward being treated as stand-alone. Labour probably too strong here for it to actually change anything, but if it was a marginal with the leader of the Council defending, you could bet the opposition would give it a good go in these circumstances. |
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2022 12:37:33 GMT
Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned.
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2022 12:57:01 GMT
Since we're starting to get SOPNs for some of these byelections, thought I'd do a quick summary of this thread so far.
12 May:
Lewes: Peacehaven West. Cause: Resignation of Joe Miller (C) on 14 March 2022.
Waverley: Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford. Cause: Death of Brian Adams (C) on 14 February 2022.
19 May:
Lancaster, Ellel. Resignation of David Whitworth (C) on 22 March 2022.
26 May:
City of London (Alderman), Aldersgate.
City of London (Alderman), Cornhill.
City of London (Alderman), Cordwainer. Death of Sir Roger Gifford (non-party) on 25 May 2021.
Gedling, Gedling. Resignation of Jennifer Hemingway (Labour)
Redbridge, Mayfield. Countermanded poll due to the death of one of the Conservative candidates.
Known vacancies:
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Eilean Siar - Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats and
Eilean Siar - Sgìre an Rubha - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats
Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.
North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March
Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.
Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned.
Spelthorne: Laleham & Shepperton Green, death of Mary Madams (Con)
Warwick: Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.
Waverley, Hindhead. Death of Peter Isherwood (Con) on 4 April.
Wyre: Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.
The following 6 vacancies remain in limbo due to council reorganisations and it's unclear if they can/will be called:
Barrow-in-Furness: Dalton South. Cause: Resignation of Shaun Blezard (Lab) on 3 February 2022.
Carlisle: Botcherby and Harraby North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Paton (Ind) on 2 February 2022.
Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.
Harrogate: Wathvale. Cause: Resignation of Bernard Bateman (C) on 25 March 2022.
Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2022 14:26:11 GMT
As posted by La Fontaine in the Sunderland thread: Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to the death of the UKIP candidate. |
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 22, 2022 16:48:28 GMT
The following 6 vacancies remain in limbo due to council reorganisations and it's unclear if they can/will be called: Barrow-in-Furness: Dalton South. Cause: Resignation of Shaun Blezard (Lab) on 3 February 2022. Carlisle: Botcherby and Harraby North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Paton (Ind) on 2 February 2022. Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022. Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022. Harrogate: Wathvale. Cause: Resignation of Bernard Bateman (C) on 25 March 2022. Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022. Harrogate: Wathvale is on 05 May |
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2022 17:05:11 GMT
Harrogate: Wathvale is on 05 May So why on earth are they able to hold a byelection for this one but not for Marston Moor? Is the idea that the MM vacancy arose before the Harrogate elections were cancelled, so it fell under six month rule, whereas Wathvale occurred after the cancellation? |
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Post by middleenglander on Apr 22, 2022 17:13:50 GMT
Harrogate: Wathvale is on 05 May So why on earth are they able to hold a byelection for this one but not for Marston Moor? Is the idea that the MM vacancy arose before the Harrogate elections were cancelled, so it fell under six month rule, whereas Wathvale occurred after the cancellation? God only knows. I am sure there must be some logic but all seems rather strange. |
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Apr 22, 2022 18:31:49 GMT
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Post by carolus on Apr 22, 2022 18:40:56 GMT
I used ceased as a neutral way of saying "is no longer a councillor and I haven't been able to establish why". As far as I can see the facebook post you link, and other news articles now available were only published this afternoon - unfortunately they were not available when I posted. |
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Post by andrewteale on Apr 22, 2022 21:02:49 GMT
Will other political parties get to pick more candidates for this poll given this? From looking at the SOPN for this ward it had been just three Labour and three Conservatives nominated with no nominations from any third parties. Sorry just seen no-one has replied to this. yes my understanding is that with the election countermanded, all nominations for the previous election are void, and there will be a new declaration of vacancy, nominations period etc. So I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were additional candidates with this ward being treated as stand-alone. Labour probably too strong here for it to actually change anything, but if it was a marginal with the leader of the Council defending, you could bet the opposition would give it a good go in these circumstances. Nominations will reopen and I would expect additional candidates to stand, but the previous nominations for the surviving candidates are still good. I don't think the surviving candidates are eligible to withdraw but I am open to correction on this. |
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Post by ColinJ on Apr 22, 2022 21:42:20 GMT
Sorry just seen no-one has replied to this. yes my understanding is that with the election countermanded, all nominations for the previous election are void, and there will be a new declaration of vacancy, nominations period etc. So I wouldn't be at all surprised if there were additional candidates with this ward being treated as stand-alone. Labour probably too strong here for it to actually change anything, but if it was a marginal with the leader of the Council defending, you could bet the opposition would give it a good go in these circumstances. Nominations will reopen and I would expect additional candidates to stand, but the previous nominations for the surviving candidates are still good. I don't think the surviving candidates are eligible to withdraw but I am open to correction on this. We had a postponed poll for Abbots Langley PC a few years ago. Yes, the surviving candidates' nominations stand, but withdrawals are permitted. On that occasion one of the Labour candidates in the five-vacancy election withdrew her nomination papers in favour of the nomination of Mrs ColinJ, who had already stood unsuccessfully in one of the other parish wards on the regular polling day. |
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I have just learned that Cllr Peter Isherwood (Hindhead ward, Waverley BC) passed away last night. 
