2022-23 local government by-elections

[carolus]

Feb 18, 2023 0:29:30 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Not on your list, in the 'could be called' section:

Warrington: Latchford West. Cause: Death of Les Morgan (Lab) on 23 January 2023.

Technically the Derby, Chaddesden vacancy could be called as the electoral changes order will not be made until next week. Burnley, Whittlefield with Ightenhill should be on the 'will not be filled' list as Emma Payne resigned on 5 January, so the six month rule applies. Also on the 'will not be filled' list:

Braintree: Halstead St Andrews. Cause: Death of David Hume (HRA) on 14 February 2023.
Telford and Wrekin: Hadley and Leegomery. Cause: Death of Leon Murray (Lab) on 11 February 2023.

Thanks - I'll update on the next go round. T&W I put in the wrong section - I'd forgotten that it wasn't on the same cycle as Shropshire.

Re: Chaddesden, the Notice of Vacancy (23 Nov) says it won't be filled until May.

[Davıd Boothroyd]

Vacancy in Chelmsford, Goat Hall ward, after the death of Tom Willis:

Councillor for Writtle 1995-99, St Andrews ward 2003-11 and Goat Hall from 2019.

[redvers]

Likely by-election on the Isle of Wight?

onthewight.com/cllr-daryll-pitcher-found-guilty-of-historic-child-rape-charges

First elected for UKIP in 2013, lost as UKIP in 2017, and elected again in 2021 as the Vectis Party, Pitcher represents Wootton Bridge.

[Chris from Brum]

Feb 20, 2023 19:08:30 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Vacancy in Chelmsford, Goat Hall ward, after the death of Tom Willis:

Councillor for Writtle 1995-99, St Andrews ward 2003-11 and Goat Hall from 2019.

Party?

[greenchristian]

Feb 20, 2023 19:49:04 GMT Chris from Brum said:

Feb 20, 2023 19:08:30 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Vacancy in Chelmsford, Goat Hall ward, after the death of Tom Willis:

Councillor for Writtle 1995-99, St Andrews ward 2003-11 and Goat Hall from 2019.

Party?

LEAP has him as a Lib Dem at the 2019 election.

[carolus]

Trafford, Broadheath. Serena Carr (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection due to all ups in May.

[carolus]

Tandridge, Portley (2023). Kerry Mansfield (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.

[timrollpickering]

Barking & Dagenham, Heath ward caused by the death of Olawale Martins (Labour). Polling day is 30 March:

www.lbbd.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/voting-and-elections/heath-ward-election-2023

[carolus]

2 March:
Kent, Hythe West. Andy Weatherhead (Independent elected as Conservative) has resigned.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Byker (2026). Stephen Sheraton (Labour) has resigned.
Oxford, Littlemore (2024). Nadine Bely-Summers (Labour) has resigned.
Oxfordshire, Rose Hill & Littlemore. Michele Paule (Labour) has resigned.
Staffordshire, Watling South. Richard Ford (Conservative) has resigned.
Tamworth, Belgrave (2021). Richard Ford (Ind, elected as Con) has resigned.

9 March:
Edinburgh, Corstorphine/Murrayfield. Frank Ross (SNP) has resigned.
Haringey, Tottenham Hale. Yannis Gourtsoyannis (Labour) has resigned.
Hounslow, Heston West. Adriana Gheorge (Labour) has resigned.

16 March:
South Cambridgeshire, Cottenham. John Loveluck (Liberal Democrat) has died.
Stirling, Dunblane & Bridge of Allan. Graham Houston (SNP) has died.

23 March:

City of London, Castle Baynard. Martha Grekos (Independent) has resigned.

City of London, Cripplegate. Susan Pearson  (Independent) has vacated her seat and become Alderman.

North Northamptonshire, Rushden South. David Jenney (Conservative) has died.

30 March:

Anglesey, Aethwy. Alun Mummery (Plaid Cymru) has died.

Barking & Dagenham, Heath. Olawale Martins (Labour) has died.

Gloucester, Westgate. Dawn Melvin (Conservative) has resigned.

Known vacancies for which byelections could be called:
Central Bedfordshire, Cranfield & Marston Moretain. Ken Matthews (Conservative) has died.
Chelmsford, Boreham & The Leighs. John Galley (Conservative) has died.
Essex, Laindon Park & Fryerns. Adele Brown (Labour) has resigned.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Kath Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
High Peak, Whaley Bridge. Shannon-Kate Thomson (Labour) has resigned.
Kent, Sheppey. Cameron Beart (Conservative) has died.
Kirklees, Ashbrow (2026). Fran Perry (Labour) 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.
Peterborough, Park (2024). Shaz Nawaz (Labour) has resigned.
Sheffield, Manor Castle (2024). Anne Murphy (Labour) has died.
Suffolk, Felixstowe Coastal. Graham Newman (Conservative) has died.

Warrington, Latchford West. Les Morgan (Labour) has died.Waverley, Farnham Bourne. Roger Blishen (Farnham Residents) has died.

West Suffolk, Haverhill North. Elaine McManus (Ind elected as Conservative) has resigned.
Westmorland & Furness, Old Barrow & Hindpool. Ann Thomson (Labour) has died.

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, Forest. David Clements (Conservative) 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.

Braintree, Halstead St Andrews. David Hume (HRA) has died.

Breckland, Swaffham. Ed Colman (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.

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

Cambridge, East Chesterton (2023). Carla McQueen (Labour) has resigned.

Chelmsford, Goat Hall. Tom Willis (Liberal Democrat) has died.

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.
Derbyshire Dales, Hathersage & Eyam. Claire Raw (Green/Independent elected as Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Dover, St Radigunds. John Haste (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor
Eastbourne, Sovereign. Paul Metcalfe (Conservative) has resigned.
East Devon, Exmouth Halsdon. Paul Millar (Labour, elected as Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.
Epsom & Ewell, Stamford. Previn Jagutpal (Residents' Association) has ceased to be a councillor.
Fylde, Freckleton East. Kiran Mulholland (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.
Fylde, Kirkham North. Paula Brearley (Independent) 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.
Havant, Emsworth (2023). Julie Thain-Smith (Conservative) has resigned.
Leeds, Headingley & Hyde Park (2023). Neil Walshaw (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lichfield, Fazeley. James Parton-Hughes (Conservative) has been disqualified under the six month rule.
Liverpool, Knotty Ash. Alison Clarke (Liverpool Community Independents, elected as Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Mansfield, Portland. Brian Lohan (Labour) has died.
Milton Keynes, Stantonbury (2023). Alex Walker (Conservative) has resigned.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Chapel (2023). Graham Middleton (Independent) has ceased to be a councillor.
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.
Redditch, Crabbs Cross (2023). Gareth Prosser (Conservative) 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.
Swale, Queensborough & Halfway. Cameron Beart (Conservative) has died.
Swindon, Wroughton & Wichelstowe (2023). Cathy Martyn (Conservative) has resigned

Tandridge, Lingfield & Crowhurst (2023). Liz Lockwood (Independent) has resigned.

Tandridge, Portley (2023). Kerry Mansfield (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.

Teignbridge, Kerswell-with-Coombe. Sheila Cook (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.

Telford & Wrekin, Hadley & Leegomery. Leon Murray (Labour) has died.

Tonbridge & Malling, West Malling & Leybourne. Nick Stapleton (Green, elected as LD) has ceased to be a councillor.

Torridge, Holsworthy. Jon Hutchings (Conservative) has resigned.

Trafford, Broadheath. Serena Carr (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

West Suffolk, Horringer. Nick Wiseman (Conservative) has been disqualified for non-attendance.
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.
Allerdale, Moorclose & Mossbay. Blain Sansom (Allerdale Independents) has ceased to be a councillor.
Barrow-in-Furness: Dalton South. Cause: Resignation of Shaun Blezard (Lab) on 3 February 2022.
Barrow-in-Furness, Hindpool. Ann Thomson (Labour) has died.
Carlisle: Botcherby and Harraby North. Cause: Resignation of Jack Paton (Ind) on 2 February 2022.
Copeland, Millom. Fred Gleaves (Conservative) has died.
Cumbria, Alston & East Fellside. Claire Driver (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.
Cumbria, Cleator Moor East & Frizington. Arthur Lamb (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.

[samdwebber]

www.bedford.gov.uk/news/2023/council-mourns-loss-bedford-borough-councillor-0

[J.G.Harston]

Feb 24, 2023 16:34:27 GMT carolus said:

The following vacancies are for councils which will be abolished next April. The six-month rule now applies, so they will not be filled:
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.

With nine weeks until they're abolished, do you think we could manage to get the rest of Ryedale Council to resign?

[carolus]

Feb 24, 2023 19:59:03 GMT J.G.Harston said:

Feb 24, 2023 16:34:27 GMT carolus said:

The following vacancies are for councils which will be abolished next April. The six-month rule now applies, so they will not be filled:
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.

With nine weeks until they're abolished, do you think we could manage to get the rest of Ryedale Council to resign?

I think if you can get five, or maybe six more then it reaches 1/3 of the seats vacant which means byelections can (must?) be held.

But better get your skates on - the councils are abolished on 1 April, not at the May elections, so I think you only have about five weeks.

[Harry Hayfield]

Feb 24, 2023 21:09:12 GMT carolus said:

Feb 24, 2023 19:59:03 GMT J.G.Harston said:

With nine weeks until they're abolished, do you think we could manage to get the rest of Ryedale Council to resign?

I think if you can get five, or maybe six more then it reaches 1/3 of the seats vacant which means byelections can (must?) be held.

But better get your skates on - the councils are abolished on 1 April, not at the May elections, so I think you only have about five weeks.

According to Ryedale's website, the composition of the council now is: Con 6, Ind 5, Lib 4, Ind for Ryedale 3, Lib Dem 3, Ind (ungrouped) 2, Ryedale First 2, Vacancies 5 which makes Ryedale NOC with the Conservatives short by 7 of an overall majority (13) therefore anyone could make a majority between now and the end of March.

[carolus]

Feb 25, 2023 6:58:12 GMT Harry Hayfield said:

Feb 24, 2023 21:09:12 GMT carolus said:

I think if you can get five, or maybe six more then it reaches 1/3 of the seats vacant which means byelections can (must?) be held.

But better get your skates on - the councils are abolished on 1 April, not at the May elections, so I think you only have about five weeks.

According to Ryedale's website, the composition of the council now is: Con 6, Ind 5, Lib 4, Ind for Ryedale 3, Lib Dem 3, Ind (ungrouped) 2, Ryedale First 2, Vacancies 5 which makes Ryedale NOC with the Conservatives short by 7 of an overall majority (13) therefore anyone could make a majority between now and the end of March.

That's certainly true, but does not seem to be relevant to my comment - the ability of any group to form a majority isn't related to requirements to call or not call byelections.

North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022 specifies in 14.(3)

Where, on the occurrence of a vacancy mentioned in paragraph (2) or in the case of a number of simultaneous vacancies, the total number of unfilled vacancies in the membership of one of the district councils exceeds one third of the whole number of members of that council an election to fill the vacancy shall be held in accordance with section 89 of the 1972 Act.

Paragraph (2) refers to not holding byelections where the vacancy arises between 30 Sep and 1 Apr.

Actually a couple of the byelections could be called anyway as they arose before 30 September - I haven't kept track in the table, however.

[J.G.Harston]

Feb 25, 2023 6:58:12 GMT Harry Hayfield said:

Feb 24, 2023 21:09:12 GMT carolus said:

I think if you can get five, or maybe six more then it reaches 1/3 of the seats vacant which means byelections can (must?) be held.

But better get your skates on - the councils are abolished on 1 April, not at the May elections, so I think you only have about five weeks.

According to Ryedale's website, the composition of the council now is: Con 6, Ind 5, Lib 4, Ind for Ryedale 3, Lib Dem 3, Ind (ungrouped) 2, Ryedale First 2, Vacancies 5 which makes Ryedale NOC with the Conservatives short by 7 of an overall majority (13) therefore anyone could make a majority between now and the end of March.

One of the things that lost when merging into larger authorities is this sort of democratic pluralism. Same sort of thing happened in 1974, there were letters in the Whitby Gazette bemoaning it.

[carolus]

Durham, Chester-le-Street East. Beaty Bainbridge (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

[timrollpickering]

Canterbury: Blean Forest. Death of Barbara Flack (Conservative). No by-election.

www.facebook.com/CanterburyCityCouncil/posts/pfbid0EojAYDAuTQ68hVtKLQC8CrtdyvDJh5n7vbWPhEcnn7phpb4kXkXrRKaZtoQqXLqal

[carolus]

Brentwood, South Weald. Tom McLaren (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

[carolus]

Liverpool, Picton. Abdul Qadir (Labour) has resigned. No byelection.
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-cabinet-member-involved-development-26300994

Torbay, Goodrington with Roselands. Jane Barnby (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. No byelection.

[carolus]

West Oxfordshire, Ducklington. Ben Woodruff (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23355844.west-oxfordshire-councillor-quits-planning-appeal-ruling/