2022-23 local government by-elections

[markgoodair]

Jan 3, 2023 18:52:39 GMT finsobruce said:

Jan 3, 2023 18:42:09 GMT carolus said:

Cornwall, Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth. Tara Sherfield-Wong (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. Can't find a reason, but she has repeatedly been referred to as "controversial", e.g. www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/controversial-cornwall-conservative-councillor-tara-7687427
 

Well to be fair you could hardly describe her as dull. One of the more interesting councillor profiles I've read in a long time.

Sounds like a typical,Tory grifter . Conservative Friends of Saudi Arabia, What the hell is that all about.

[john07]

Jan 1, 2023 9:34:37 GMT olympian95 said:

Re Brent - it is a website glitch apparently

Can anyone explain how an IT error can generate the names of two, apparently unknown councillors ceasing to exist (or at least resigning their non-existent council seat)?

I am just very puzzled.

[evergreenadam]

Jan 4, 2023 0:03:24 GMT markgoodair said:

Jan 3, 2023 18:52:39 GMT finsobruce said:

Well to be fair you could hardly describe her as dull. One of the more interesting councillor profiles I've read in a long time.

Sounds like a typical,Tory grifter . Conservative Friends of Saudi Arabia, What the hell is that all about.

What’s a grifter, not heard that expression before.

[The Bishop]

Basically a con artist, in this sense especially someone who pursues an in some way lucrative hobby horse regardless of the actual facts.

[markgoodair]

Jan 4, 2023 13:53:17 GMT The Bishop said:

Basically a con artist, in this sense especially someone who pursues an in some way lucrative hobby horse regardless of the actual facts.

AKA Nigel Farage.

[carolus]

Cheltenham, Battledown will be on 9 February

Denbighshire, Rhyl Ty Newydd will be on 9 February

EDIT:

Cambridgeshire, St Neots Eatons will be on 16 February.

Hertfordshire, Hitchin North will be on 9 February.

[carolus]

Dover, St Radingunds. John Haste (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

Havant, Cowplain (2023). Narinder Bains (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

South Cambridgeshire, Cottenham. John Loveluck (Liberal Democrat) has died. www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-to-committed-councillor-dr-john-loveluck-9292166/

[carolus]

Burnely, Whittlefield with Ightenhill (2023). Emma Payne (BPIP) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

[carolus]

12 January:
Plymouth, Moor View (2024). Shannon Burns (Conservative) has resigned.
Plymouth, Plympton Chaddlewood (2024). Dan Collins (Conservative) has resigned.

19 January:
Staffordshire, Biddulph North. Ian Lawson (Conservative) has died.
Staffordshire Moorlands, Biddulph West. Ian Lawson (Conservative) has died.
Staffordshire Moorlands, Biddulph West. Hilda Sheldon (Independent) has died.
Stevenage, Bedwell (2024). Matt Creasey (Labour) has resigned.

26 January:
Rotherham, Keppel. Paul Hague (Rotherham Democratic Party) has ceased to be a councillor.

2 February:
Bristol, Hotwells & Harbourside. Alex Hartley (LD) has resigned.
North Northamptonshire, Northall. Kevin Thurland (Conservative) has died.
Torfaen, Llantarnam. Nick Jones (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.

9 February:

Cheltenham, Battledown (2024). Louis Savage (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Dartford, Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley. Ellenor Palmer (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Denbighshire, Rhyl Ty Newydd. Brian Blakeley (Labour) has died.

Hertfordshire, Hitchin North. Judi Billings (Labour) has died.

North Yorkshire, Masham & Fountains. Margaret Atkinson (Conservative) has died.

16 February:

Cambridgeshire, St Neots The Eatons. Derek Giles (St Neots Independent Group) has died.

23 February:
Aberdeen, Dyce, Bucksburn & Danestone. Avril MacKenzie (Conservative) has died.

Known vacancies for which byelections could be called:
Anglesey, Aethwy. Alun Mummery (Plaid Cymru) has died.
Barking & Dagenham, Heath. Olawale Martins (Labour) has died.

Barnet, Golders Green. Melvin Cohen (Conservative) has died.

Burnley, Whittlefield with Ightenhill (2023). Emma Payne (BPIP) has ceased to be a councillor.

Central Bedfordshire, Cranfield & Marston Moretain. Ken Matthews (Conservative) has died.
Chelmsford, Boreham & The Leighs. John Galley (Conservative) has died.

Cornwall, Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth. Tara Sherfield-Wong (Conservative) has resigned.

Edinburgh, Corstorphine/Murrayfield. Frank Ross (SNP) has resigned.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Kath Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Shannon-Kate Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
Kent, Hythe West. Andy Weatherhead (Independent elected as Conservative) has resigned.
Lancaster, University & Scotforth Rural. Katie Whearty (Non-aligned Independent, ex-Eco-socialist Independent, elected as Labour) has resigned.
Lancaster, Westgate. Merv Evans (Independent) has died.
Melton, Long Clawson & Stathern. Melanie Steadman (Conservative) has died.
North Northamptonshire, Rushden South. David Jenney (Conservative) has died.

Sefton, Netherton & Orrell (2024). Robert Brennan (Labour) has resigned.

Sheffield, Manor Castle (2024). Anne Murphy (Labour) has died.

South Cambridgeshire, Cottenham. John Loveluck (Liberal Democrat) has died.

Stirling, Dunblane & Bridge of Allan. Graham Houston (SNP) has died.
Tamworth, Belgrave (2021). Richard Ford (Ind, elected as Con) has resigned.
Waverley, Farnham Bourne. Roger Blishen (Farnham Residents) has died.
West Suffolk, Haverhill North. Elaine McManus (Ind elected as Conservative) has resigned.

The following vacancies fall within the six-month rule for elections next May and so will not be filled:
Barnsley, Dearne North (2023). Alan Gardiner (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Blaby, North Whetstone. Sharon Coe (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Bolsover, Clowne West. Dan Salt (Community Independents) has ceased to be a councillor.
Boston, Swineshead & Holland Fen. Chelcei Trafford (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Broadland, Hellesdon South East. Sue Prutton (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Broadland, Sprowston Central. Breanne Cook (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Cambridge, East Chesterton (2023). Carla McQueen (Labour) has resigned.
Cheshire East, Handforth. Barry Burkhill (Handforth 'Ratepayers' Association (Independent)) has died.
Cheshire East, Macclesfield Hurdsfield. Steve Carter (Labour) has died.
Cheshire East, Macclesfield Tytherington. Lloyd Roberts (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.
Crawley, Pound Hill South & Worth (2023). Andrew Belben (Conservative) has died.
Derby, Boulton. Allen Graves (Reform Derby) has resigned.

Derby, Chaddesden (2026). Rob Cooper (Conservative) has resigned.

Dover, St Radigunds. John Haste (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor

Eastbourne, Sovereign. Paul Metcalfe (Conservative) has resigned.
Epsom & Ewell, Stamford. Previn Jagutpal (Residents' Association) has ceased to be a councillor.

Gedling, Newstead Abbey. Simon Murray (Conservative) has resigned.

Havant, Cowplain (2023). Narinder Bains (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Liverpool, Knotty Ash. Alison Clarke (Liverpool Community Independents, elected as Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Mansfield, Portland. Brian Lohan (Labour) has died.
North Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bearton (2023). Judi Billing (Labour) has died.
North Kesteven, Bassingham & Brant Broughton. Russell Eckert (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Kesteven, Ruskington. Terry Boston (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Coleshill North. Jack Deakin (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Rother, Southern Rother. Roger Bird (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Sandwell, Cradley Heath & Old Hill (2023). Ann Shackleton (Labour) has died.
Sevenoaks, Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth. Brian Carroll (Conservative) has resigned.
Sevenoaks, Leigh & Chiddingstone Causeway. James Osborne-Jackson (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
South Kesteven, Peascliffe & Ridgeway. Rosemary Kaberry-Brown (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Tonbridge & Malling, West Malling & Leybourne. Nick Stapleton (Green, elected as LD) has ceased to be a councillor.
Torridge, Holsworthy. Jon Hutchings (Conservative) has resigned.
Wirral, Heswall (2026). Paul Connolly (Conservative) has been disqualified for non-attendance. No byelection as there are all ups in 2023

The following vacancies are for councils which will be abolished next April. The six-month rule now applies, so they will not be filled:
Allerdale, All Saints Cockermouth. Alan Tyson (Conservative) has resigned
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.
Copeland, Millom. Fred Gleaves (Conservative) has died.
Cumbria, Dearham & Broughton. Hugo Graham (Conservative) resigned on 3 May.
Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.
Harrogate, Claro. Zoe Metcalfe (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Harrogate, Fountains & Ripley. Margaret Atkinson (Conservative) has died.
Harrogate, Harlow. Jim Clark (Conservative) has resigned.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022
Ryedale, Ampleforth. Jim Bailey (Conservative) resigned.
Ryedale, Pickering West. Carrie Brackstone (Liberal) has ceased to be a councillor.
Ryedale, Rillington. Nathan Garbutt-Moore (Conservative) has resigned.
Ryedale, Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.
Scarborough, Scalby. Hazel Lynskey (No Political Affiliation, elected as Conservative) has died.
Sedgemoor, Highbridge & Burnham Marine. Nick Bayliss (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.
Selby, Sherburn in Elmet. Robert Packham (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Somerset West & Taunton, South Quantock. Anthony Trollope-Bellew (Conservative) has died.
Somerset West & Taunton, Vivary. Danny Wedderkopp (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.
South Lakeland, Bowness & Levens. Brian Rendell (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

[listener]

I am puzzled by Wirral Council's apparent position that the Heswall vacancy is covered by the six-month rule. Paul Connolly was elected in May this year and his term of office runs to 2026. It is my understanding that the six-month rule applies to an individual vacancy and not to all seats in a ward, regardless of the outstanding term to run.

Meanwhile reference is made above to "all ups" in Wirral in 2023. As far as I am aware, LGBCE has not yet commenced a boundary review in Wirral, let alone reaching the point of "all ups".

democracy.wirral.gov.uk/documents/s50081544/Local%20Government%20Boundary%20Commission%20v2%20Final.pdf

[YL]

Jan 9, 2023 16:19:48 GMT listener said:

I am puzzled by Wirral Council's apparent position that the Heswall vacancy is covered by the six-month rule. Paul Connolly was elected in May this year and his term of office runs to 2026. It is my understanding that the six-month rule applies to an individual vacancy and not to all seats in a ward, regardless of the outstanding term to run.

Meanwhile reference is made above to "all ups" in Wirral in 2023. As far as I am aware, LGBCE has not yet commenced a boundary review in Wirral, let alone reaching the point of "all ups".

democracy.wirral.gov.uk/documents/s50081544/Local%20Government%20Boundary%20Commission%20v2%20Final.pdf

Wirral Council resolved in March 2022 to move permanently to all-up elections from 2023: see www.wirral.gov.uk/councillors-and-committees/explanatory-document-changing-whole-council-election-scheme

[listener]

Many thanks, YL, for the clarification.

[carolus]

Broxbourne, Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park (2023). Aran Banks (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

Staffordshire, Watling South. Richard Ford (Conservative) has resigned. Mentioned earlier that he had resigned from Tamwowrth DC.

[kevin]

Corstorphine / Murrayfield by-election in Edinburgh confirmed for 9 March.

[carolus]

South Staffordshire, Featherstone & Shareshill. Frank Beardsmore (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

[Davıd Boothroyd]

List of forthcoming byelections


19 January
Staffordshire: Biddulph North. Cause: Death of Ian Lawson (C) on 9 October 2022.
*Staffordshire Moorlands: Biddulph West x 2. Cause: Deaths of Ian Lawson (C) on 9 October 2022 and Hilda Sheldon (Ind) on 8 June 2022.
Stevenage: Bedwell. Cause: Resignation of Matt Creasey (Lab) on 1 December 2022.

26 January
Rotherham: Keppel. Cause: Resignation of Paul Hague (RDP) on 13 November 2022.

2 February
Bristol: Hotwells and Harbourside. Cause: Resignation of Alex Hartley (L Dem) on 16 December 2022.
North Northamptonshire: Northall. Cause: Death of Kevin Thurland (C) on 16 November 2022.
Torfaen: Llantarnam. Cause: Resignation of Nick Jones (Ind) on 17 November 2022.

9 February
Cheltenham: Battledown. Cause: Resignation of Louis Savage (C) on 14 December 2022.
Dartford: Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley. Cause: Resignation of Ellenor Palmer (C) on 8 November 2022.
Denbighshire: Rhyl Ty Newydd. Cause: Death of Brian Blakeley (Lab) on 28 October 2022.
Hertfordshire: Hitchin North. Cause: Death of Judi Billing (Lab) on 24 November 2022.
North Yorkshire: Masham and Fountains. Cause: Death of Margaret Atkinson (C) on 14 November 2022.

16 February
Barnet: Golders Green. Cause: Death of Melvin Cohen (C) on 13 December 2022.
Cambridgeshire: St Neots The Eatons. Cause: Death of Derek Giles (Ind) on 12 November 2022.
Cornwall: Long Rock, Marazion and St Erth. Cause: Resignation of Tara Sherfield-Wong (C) on 3 January 2023.
Sefton: Netherton and Orrell. Cause: Resignation of Robert Brennan (Lab) on 31 October 2022.

23 February
Aberdeen: Dyce, Bucksburn and Danestone. Cause: Death of Avril MacKenzie (C) on 1 December 2022.

9 March
Edinburgh: Corstorphine/Murrayfield. Cause: Resignation of Frank Ross (SNP) on 8 January 2023.

Unspecified
Isle of Anglesey: Aethwy. Cause: Death of Alun Wyn Mummery (PC) on 22 December 2022.
Barking and Dagenham: Heath. Cause: Death of Olawale Martins (Lab) on 27 November 2022.
*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.
*Central Bedfordshire: Cranfield and Marston Moretaine. Cause: Death of Ken Matthews (C) on 29 October 2022.
*Chelmsford: Boreham and the Leighs. Cause: Death of John Galley (C) on 11 October 2022.
*Copeland: Millom. Cause: Death of Fred Gleaves (C) on 3 September 2022.
*Cumbria: Dearham and Broughton. Cause: Resignation of Hugo Graham (C) on 3 May 2022.
*Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.
Derby: Chaddesden. Cause: Resignation of Rob Cooper (C) on 22 November 2022.
*Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.
*High Peak: Whaley Bridge (x 2). Cause: Resignations of Kath Thomson (Lab) and Shannon-Kate Thomson on 9 September 2022.
Kent: Hythe West. Cause: Resignation of Andy Weatherhead (Ind elected as C) on 21 November 2022.
*Lancaster: University and Scotforth Rural. Cause: Resignation of Katie Whearty (Ind) on 31 August 2022.
*Lancaster: Westgate. Cause: Death of Merv Evans (Ind) on 12 August 2022.
City of London: Cripplegate. Cause: Elevation of Susan Pearson (non-party) on 15 September 2022.
*Melton: Long Clawson and Stathern. Cause: Death of Mel Steadman (C) on 19 August 2022.
North Northamptonshire: Rushden South. Cause: Death of David Jenney (C) on 26 December 2022.
*Ryedale: Ampleforth. Cause: Resignation of Jim Bailey (C) on c. 20 June 2022.
*Ryedale: Pickering West. Cause: Resignation of Carrie-Anne Brackstone (L) on c. 1 August 2022.
*Ryedale: Rillington. Cause: Resignation of Nathan Garbutt-Moore (C) on c. 28 June 2022.
*Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
*Ryedale: Thornton Dale. Cause: Resignation of Chris Delaney (C) on 16 May 2022.
Sheffield: Manor Castle. Cause: Death of Anne Murphy (Lab) on 23 December 2022.
South Cambridgeshire: Cottenham. Cause: Death of Dr John Loveluck (L Dem) on 1 January 2023.
Staffordshire: Watling South. Cause: Resignation of Richard Ford (C) on 3 January 2023.
Stirling: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan. Cause: Death of Graham Houston (SNP) on 18 December 2022.
Suffolk: Felixstowe Coastal. Cause: Death of Graham Newman (C) on 28 December 2022.
Tamworth: Belgrave. Cause: Resignation of Tim Scott (C) on 30 December 2022.
*West Suffolk: Haverhill North. Cause: Resignation of Elaine McManus (Ind elected as C) on 24 August 2022.

Asterisk indicates terms ending in March or May.

No byelection as the vacancy occurred within six months of the end of term
Allerdale: All Saints Cockermouth. Cause: Resignation of Alan Tyson (C) on 22 October 2022.
Barnsley: Dearne North. Cause: Death of Alan Gardiner (Lab) on 20 November 2022.
Blaby: North Whetstone. Cause: Resignation of Sharon Coe (C) on 10 December 2022.
Bolsover: Clowne West. Cause: Resignation of Dan Salt (Ind) on 24 November 2022.
Boston: Swineshead and Holland Fen. Cause: Resignation of Chelcei Trafford (C) on 21 November 2022.
Broadland: Hellesdon South East. Cause: Resignation of Sue Prutton (C) on 21 December 2022.
Broadland: Sprowston Central. Cause: Resignation of Breanne Cook (Lab) on 16 December 2022.
Broxbourne: Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park. Cause: Resignation of Aran Banks (C) on 8 January 2023.
Burnley: Whittlefield with Ightenhill. Cause: Resignation of Emma Payne (BPIP) on 5 January 2023.
Cambridge: East Chesterton. Cause: Resignation of Carla McQueen (Lab) on 6 December 2022.
Cheshire East: Handforth. Cause: Death of Barry Burkhill (RA) on 19 November 2022.
Cheshire East: Macclesfield Hurdsfield. Cause: Death of Steve Carter (Lab) on 29 December 2022.
Cheshire East: Macclesfield Tytherington. Cause: Resignation of Lloyd Roberts (Ind) on 28 November 2022.
Crawley: Pound Hill South and Worth. Cause: Death of Andrew Belben (C) on 30 November 2022.
Derby: Boulton. Cause: Resignation of Alan Graves junr. (Ref UK) on 23 December 2022.
Dover: St Radigunds. Cause: Death of John Haste (Lab) on 4 January 2023.
Eastbourne: Sovereign. Cause: Resignation of Paul Metcalfe (C) on 8 November 2022.
Epsom and Ewell: Stamford. Cause: Resignation of Previn Jagutpal (RA) on 9 December 2022.
Gedling: Newstead Abbey. Cause: Resignation of Simon Murray (C) on 16 November 2022.
Harrogate: Claro. Cause: Resignation of Zoë Metcalfe (C) on 1 December 2022.
Harrogate: Fountains and Ripley. Cause: Death of Margaret Atkinson (C) on 14 November 2022.
Harrogate: Harrogate Harlow. Cause: Resignation of Jim Clark (C) on 13 October 2022.
Havant: Cowplain. Cause: Resignation of Narinder Bains (C) on 3 January 2022.
Havant: Emsworth. Cause: Resignation of Julie Thain-Smith (C) on 3 January 2022.
Liverpool: Knotty Ash. Cause: Resignation of Alison Clarke (LCI elected as Lab) on 10 November 2022.
Mansfield: Portland. Cause: Death of Brian Lohan (Lab) on 24 December 2022.
North Hertfordshire: Hitchin Bearton. Cause: Death of Judi Billing (Lab) on 24 November 2022.
North Kesteven: Bassingham and Brant Broughton. Cause: Resignation of Russell Eckert (C) on 1 December 2022.
North Kesteven: Ruskington. Cause: Resignation of Terry Boston (C) on 15 November 2022.
North Warwickshire: Coleshill North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Deakin (Lab) on 22 December 2022.
Rother: Southern Rother. Cause: Resignation of Roger Bird (C) on 13 December 2022.
Sandwell: Cradley Heath and Old Hill. Cause: Death of Ann Shackleton (Lab) on 16 November 2022.
Scarborough: Scalby. Cause: Death of Hazel Lynskey (non affiliated elected as C) on 2 October 2022.
Sedgemoor: Highbridge and Burnham Marine. Cause: Resignation of Nick Bayliss (L Dem) on god knows when.
Selby: Sherburn in Elmet. Cause: Resignation of Bob Packham (Lab) on 18 November 2022.
Sevenoaks: Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth. Cause: Resignation of Brian Carroll (C) on 10 November 2022.
Sevenoaks: Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway. Cause: Resignation of James Osborne-Jackson (C) on 15 November 2022.
Somerset West and Taunton: South Quantock. Cause: Death of Anthony Trollope-Bellew (C) on 28 October 2022.
Somerset West and Taunton: Vivary. Cause: Resignation of Danny Wedderkopp (L Dem) on 1 December 2022.
South Kesteven: Peascliffe and Ridgeway. Cause: Resignation of Rosemary Kaberry-Brown (C) on 17 November 2022.
South Lakeland: Bowness and Levens. Cause: Resignation of Brian Rendell (C) on 14 December 2022.
South Staffordshire: Featherstone and Sharehill. Cause: Resignation of Frank Beardsmore (Ind) on 11 November 2022.
Tonbridge and Malling: West Malling and Leybourne. Cause: Resignation of Nick Stapleton (GP elected as L Dem) on 23 November 2022.
Torridge: Holsworthy. Cause: Resignation of Jon Hutchings (C) on 16 November 2022.
Waverley: Farnham Bourne. Cause: Death of Roger Blishen (RA) on 8 November 2022.
Wirral: Heswall. Cause: Disqualification of Paul Connolly (C) on 26 November 2022.

[carolus]

Leeds, Headingley & Hyde Park (2023). Neil Walshaw (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

[carolus]

19 January:
Staffordshire, Biddulph North. Ian Lawson (Conservative) has died.
Staffordshire Moorlands, Biddulph West. Ian Lawson (Conservative) has died.
Staffordshire Moorlands, Biddulph West. Hilda Sheldon (Independent) has died.
Stevenage, Bedwell (2024). Matt Creasey (Labour) has resigned.

26 January:
Rotherham, Keppel. Paul Hague (Rotherham Democratic Party) has ceased to be a councillor.

2 February:
Bristol, Hotwells & Harbourside. Alex Hartley (LD) has resigned.
North Northamptonshire, Northall. Kevin Thurland (Conservative) has died.
Torfaen, Llantarnam. Nick Jones (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.

9 February:
Cheltenham, Battledown (2024). Louis Savage (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Dartford, Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley. Ellenor Palmer (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Denbighshire, Rhyl Ty Newydd. Brian Blakeley (Labour) has died.
Hertfordshire, Hitchin North. Judi Billings (Labour) has died.
North Yorkshire, Masham & Fountains. Margaret Atkinson (Conservative) has died.

16 February:

Barnet, Golders Green. Melvin Cohen (Conservative) has died.

Cambridgeshire, St Neots The Eatons. Derek Giles (St Neots Independent Group) has died.

Cornwall, Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth. Tara Sherfield-Wong (Conservative) has resigned.

Sefton, Netherton & Orrell (2024). Robert Brennan (Labour) has resigned.

23 February:

Aberdeen, Dyce, Bucksburn & Danestone. Avril MacKenzie (Conservative) has died.

9 March:

Edinburgh, Corstorphine/Murrayfield. Frank Ross (SNP) has resigned.

Known vacancies for which byelections could be called:
Anglesey, Aethwy. Alun Mummery (Plaid Cymru) has died.
Barking & Dagenham, Heath. Olawale Martins (Labour) has died.
Burnley, Whittlefield with Ightenhill (2023). Emma Payne (BPIP) has ceased to be a councillor.
Central Bedfordshire, Cranfield & Marston Moretain. Ken Matthews (Conservative) has died.
Chelmsford, Boreham & The Leighs. John Galley (Conservative) has died.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Kath Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Shannon-Kate Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
Kent, Hythe West. Andy Weatherhead (Independent elected as Conservative) has resigned.
Lancaster, University & Scotforth Rural. Katie Whearty (Non-aligned Independent, ex-Eco-socialist Independent, elected as Labour) has resigned.
Lancaster, Westgate. Merv Evans (Independent) has died.
Melton, Long Clawson & Stathern. Melanie Steadman (Conservative) has died.
North Northamptonshire, Rushden South. David Jenney (Conservative) has died.
Sheffield, Manor Castle (2024). Anne Murphy (Labour) has died.

South Cambridgeshire, Cottenham. John Loveluck (Liberal Democrat) has died.
Staffordshire, Watling South. Richard Ford (Conservative) has resigned.

Stirling, Dunblane & Bridge of Allan. Graham Houston (SNP) has died.
Tamworth, Belgrave (2021). Richard Ford (Ind, elected as Con) has resigned.
Waverley, Farnham Bourne. Roger Blishen (Farnham Residents) has died.
West Suffolk, Haverhill North. Elaine McManus (Ind elected as Conservative) has resigned.

The following vacancies fall within the six-month rule for elections next May and so will not be filled:
Barnsley, Dearne North (2023). Alan Gardiner (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Blaby, North Whetstone. Sharon Coe (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Bolsover, Clowne West. Dan Salt (Community Independents) has ceased to be a councillor.
Boston, Swineshead & Holland Fen. Chelcei Trafford (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Broadland, Hellesdon South East. Sue Prutton (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Broadland, Sprowston Central. Breanne Cook (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Broxbourne, Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park (2023). Aran Banks (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Cambridge, East Chesterton (2023). Carla McQueen (Labour) has resigned.
Cheshire East, Handforth. Barry Burkhill (Handforth 'Ratepayers' Association (Independent)) has died.
Cheshire East, Macclesfield Hurdsfield. Steve Carter (Labour) has died.
Cheshire East, Macclesfield Tytherington. Lloyd Roberts (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.
Crawley, Pound Hill South & Worth (2023). Andrew Belben (Conservative) has died.
Derby, Boulton. Allen Graves (Reform Derby) has resigned.
Derby, Chaddesden (2026). Rob Cooper (Conservative) has resigned.
Dover, St Radigunds. John Haste (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor
Eastbourne, Sovereign. Paul Metcalfe (Conservative) has resigned.
Epsom & Ewell, Stamford. Previn Jagutpal (Residents' Association) has ceased to be a councillor.
Gedling, Newstead Abbey. Simon Murray (Conservative) has resigned.

Havant, Cowplain (2023). Narinder Bains (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Leeds, Headingley & Hyde Park (2023). Neil Walshaw (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Liverpool, Knotty Ash. Alison Clarke (Liverpool Community Independents, elected as Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Mansfield, Portland. Brian Lohan (Labour) has died.
North Hertfordshire, Hitchin Bearton (2023). Judi Billing (Labour) has died.
North Kesteven, Bassingham & Brant Broughton. Russell Eckert (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Kesteven, Ruskington. Terry Boston (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Coleshill North. Jack Deakin (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Rother, Southern Rother. Roger Bird (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Sandwell, Cradley Heath & Old Hill (2023). Ann Shackleton (Labour) has died.
Sevenoaks, Farningham, Horton Kirby & South Darenth. Brian Carroll (Conservative) has resigned.
Sevenoaks, Leigh & Chiddingstone Causeway. James Osborne-Jackson (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

South Kesteven, Peascliffe & Ridgeway. Rosemary Kaberry-Brown (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

South Staffordshire, Featherstone & Shareshill. Frank Beardsmore (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.

Tonbridge & Malling, West Malling & Leybourne. Nick Stapleton (Green, elected as LD) has ceased to be a councillor.
Torridge, Holsworthy. Jon Hutchings (Conservative) has resigned.
Wirral, Heswall (2026). Paul Connolly (Conservative) has been disqualified for non-attendance. No byelection as there are all ups in 2023

The following vacancies are for councils which will be abolished next April. The six-month rule now applies, so they will not be filled:
Allerdale, All Saints Cockermouth. Alan Tyson (Conservative) has resigned
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.
Copeland, Millom. Fred Gleaves (Conservative) has died.
Cumbria, Dearham & Broughton. Hugo Graham (Conservative) resigned on 3 May.
Cumbria: Longtown. Cause: Death of Val Tarbitt (C) on 28 January 2022.
Harrogate, Claro. Zoe Metcalfe (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Harrogate, Fountains & Ripley. Margaret Atkinson (Conservative) has died.
Harrogate, Harlow. Jim Clark (Conservative) has resigned.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022
Ryedale, Ampleforth. Jim Bailey (Conservative) resigned.
Ryedale, Pickering West. Carrie Brackstone (Liberal) has ceased to be a councillor.
Ryedale, Rillington. Nathan Garbutt-Moore (Conservative) has resigned.
Ryedale, Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.
Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.
Scarborough, Scalby. Hazel Lynskey (No Political Affiliation, elected as Conservative) has died.
Sedgemoor, Highbridge & Burnham Marine. Nick Bayliss (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.
Selby, Sherburn in Elmet. Robert Packham (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Somerset West & Taunton, South Quantock. Anthony Trollope-Bellew (Conservative) has died.
Somerset West & Taunton, Vivary. Danny Wedderkopp (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.
South Lakeland, Bowness & Levens. Brian Rendell (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

[carolus]

Derbyshire Dales, Hathersage & Eyam. Claire Raw (Green/Independent elected as Independent) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

Lichfield, Fazeley. James Parton-Hughes (Conservative) has been disqualified under the six month rule, and due to the other six month rule there will be no byelection. lichfieldlive.co.uk/2023/01/14/conservative-councillor-proud-to-have-served-after-being-forced-to-stand-down-due-to-non-attendance-rule/

[Davıd Boothroyd]

Jan 16, 2023 19:33:24 GMT carolus said:

Derbyshire Dales, Hathersage & Eyam. Claire Raw (Green/Independent elected as Independent) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

Claire Raw was elected as Labour, then moved to Green/Independent in February 2021.