2022-23 local government by-elections

[LDCaerdydd]

May 11, 2022 15:17:05 GMT andrewp said:

Sounds like he had a good toxic weekend!

Sounds like he applied for the job long before polling day too!

[carolus]

Staffordshire, Cannock Chase Hednesford & Rawnsley. Johnny McMahon (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

A notice of vacancy dated 11/5, and indicating that a byelection will occur if requested, has been published for South Somerset, Brympton, presumably resolving one of the "limbo vacancies".

[carolus]

I'm not quite sure what the situation is with the Staffordshire vacancy above - this morning the website was showing a vacancy in the ward and I thought I even saw a notice of vacancy this morning. Now, he is showing on the website again and there is no notice.

Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons. www.edp24.co.uk/news/local-council/mark-robinson-thetford-breckland-town-mayor-resignation-byelection-8959686

Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone will be on 9 June.

[carolus]

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)
North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham
Redbridge, Mayfield (3). Countermanded poll due to the death of one of the Conservative candidates.

9 June:
Breckland, Mattishall. Ian Martin (Conservative) has resigned due to ill-health.

Crawley, Southgate (2023). Mike Pickett (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor due to "prolonged ill health".

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.

Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor on 4 April.

Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.

Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health Concern resigns following the adoption of the Local Plan on 27 April.

16 June:

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.
Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.
Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health

23 June:

Harlow, Bush Fair. Marco Lorenzini (Con) has resigned after five days due to racist tweets.

Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot. Countermanded following death of Independent candidate.

Waverley, Hindhead. Death of Peter Isherwood (Con) on 4 April.

30 June:

Eilean Siar - Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats
Eilean Siar - Sgìre an Rubha Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats

Known vacancies:

Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Con) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons.

Bridgend, Central. Stuart Baldwin (Labour) has resigned after five days to take up a politically restricted role.

Buckinghamshire, Bernwood. Cameron Branston has ceased to be a councillor.

Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.
Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Kingston, New Malden Village (3). Countermanded Poll due to the death of Mary Clark (No Description)

Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.

Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.
Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

Milton Keynes, Woughton & Fishermead. Death of Carol Baume (Labour) on 23 April.

Newark & Sherwood, Ollerton. Neal Mitchell (Labour)  resigned as a councillor on 9 May.

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.

Rutland, Oakham South. Ian Razzell (Ind, Elected as Con) resigned on 9 May.

Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.

Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned on 22 April.

South Somerset, Brympton.

South Derbyshire, Midway. David Angliss (Ind, elected as Con) has ceased to be a councillor.
South Staffordshire, Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell. Isabel Ford (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor
Spelthorne: Laleham & Shepperton Green, death of Mary Madams (Con)
Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.


The following 3 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.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.
Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.

The following 2 vacancies will apparently not be called due to council reorganisation:
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.

[andrewteale]

Just one grateful nitpick: the second Western Isles ward is Sgìr' Ùige agus Càrlabhagh, not Sgìre an Rubha. Sgìre an Rubha had two candidates for two seats.

[Sg1]

May 13, 2022 15:28:26 GMT carolus said:

19 May:

North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.

Barry Lees sadly passed away last month, that's the reason for the vacancy.

[Tony Otim]

May 13, 2022 15:28:26 GMT carolus said:

9 June:
Breckland, Mattishall. Ian Martin (Conservative) has resigned due to ill-health.

Crawley, Southgate (2023). Mike Pickett (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor due to "prolonged ill health".

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.

Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor on 4 April.

Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.

Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health Concern resigns following the adoption of the Local Plan on 27 April.

16 June:
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.

 Sunderland, Copt Hill is 16th not 9th June:

www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/22851/Copt-Hill-countermanded-poll-Thursday-16th-June-2022

[Tony Otim]

May 16, 2022 9:00:49 GMT Tony Otim said:

May 13, 2022 15:28:26 GMT carolus said:

9 June:
Breckland, Mattishall. Ian Martin (Conservative) has resigned due to ill-health.

Crawley, Southgate (2023). Mike Pickett (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor due to "prolonged ill health".

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.

Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor on 4 April.

Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.

Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health Concern resigns following the adoption of the Local Plan on 27 April.

16 June:
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.

 Sunderland, Copt Hill is 16th not 9th June:

www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/22851/Copt-Hill-countermanded-poll-Thursday-16th-June-2022

As are Rother and Wyre Forest, actually, carolus:

www.rother.gov.uk/elections-and-voting/current-and-forthcoming-elections/

www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/upcoming-elections-and-vacancies/notice-of-election-franche-and-habberley-north/

[carolus]

May 16, 2022 10:58:11 GMT Tony Otim said:

May 16, 2022 9:00:49 GMT Tony Otim said:

 Sunderland, Copt Hill is 16th not 9th June:

www.sunderland.gov.uk/article/22851/Copt-Hill-countermanded-poll-Thursday-16th-June-2022

As are Rother and Wyre Forest, actually, carolus :

www.rother.gov.uk/elections-and-voting/current-and-forthcoming-elections/

www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/upcoming-elections-and-vacancies/notice-of-election-franche-and-habberley-north/

Apologies, have fixed the list. I think I must not have been paying attention to which week I was looking at when I moved them around!

[Devil Wincarnate]

www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tributes-much-loved-coventry-councillor-23963787

Cllr John Mutton (Lab) has sadly passed away. He was re-elected in Binley & Willenhall just ten days ago.

[John Chanin]

May 12, 2022 17:56:42 GMT carolus said:

Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons. www.edp24.co.uk/news/local-council/mark-robinson-thetford-breckland-town-mayor-resignation-byelection-

Thetford Boudica is a fantastic name.  Disappointed that there is no Thetford Paine to accompany it.

[carolus]

Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor. Anyone's guess as to whether this ever gets filled.

Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister will be on 30 June.

[iainbhx]

May 16, 2022 12:48:34 GMT Devil Wincarnate said:

www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/tributes-much-loved-coventry-councillor-23963787

Cllr John Mutton (Lab) has sadly passed away. He was re-elected in Binley & Willenhall just ten days ago.

Nice bloke, was on Centro with him, always fought Cov’s corner hard.

[michaelarden]

May 13, 2022 15:28:26 GMT carolus said:

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)
North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham
Redbridge, Mayfield (3). Countermanded poll due to the death of one of the Conservative candidates.

9 June:
Breckland, Mattishall. Ian Martin (Conservative) has resigned due to ill-health.

Crawley, Southgate (2023). Mike Pickett (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor due to "prolonged ill health".

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.

Sevenoaks, Penshurst, Fordcombe & Chiddingstone. Susan Coleman (Conservative) has resigned as a councillor on 4 April.

Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.

Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health Concern resigns following the adoption of the Local Plan on 27 April.

16 June:

Rother, Brede & Udimore. Jonathan Johnson (Conservative) died on 23rd March.
Sunderland, Copt Hill. Countermanded due to death of the UKIP candidate.
Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. Cause: Death of Jonathan Nicholls (Lab) on 14 March 2022.
Wyre Forest, Franche & Habberley North. Anna l'Huillier Independent Community & Health

23 June:

Harlow, Bush Fair. Marco Lorenzini (Con) has resigned after five days due to racist tweets.

Neath Port Talbot, Port Talbot. Countermanded following death of Independent candidate.

Waverley, Hindhead. Death of Peter Isherwood (Con) on 4 April.

30 June:

Eilean Siar - Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats
Eilean Siar - Sgìre an Rubha Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats

Known vacancies:

Breckland, Thetford Boudica. Mark Robinson (Con) has resigned as a councillor for personal reasons.

Bridgend, Central. Stuart Baldwin (Labour) has resigned after five days to take up a politically restricted role.

Buckinghamshire, Bernwood. Cameron Branston has ceased to be a councillor.

Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.
East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington North. Chad Chadwick (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor.
Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.
Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Kingston, New Malden Village (3). Countermanded Poll due to the death of Mary Clark (No Description)

Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.

Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.
Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

Milton Keynes, Woughton & Fishermead. Death of Carol Baume (Labour) on 23 April.

Newark & Sherwood, Ollerton. Neal Mitchell (Labour)  resigned as a councillor on 9 May.

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.

Rutland, Oakham South. Ian Razzell (Ind, Elected as Con) resigned on 9 May.

Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.

Shropshire, Highley. Dave Tremellen (Independent) has resigned on 22 April.

South Somerset, Brympton.

South Derbyshire, Midway. David Angliss (Ind, elected as Con) has ceased to be a councillor.
South Staffordshire, Penkridge North East & Acton Trussell. Isabel Ford (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor
Spelthorne: Laleham & Shepperton Green, death of Mary Madams (Con)
Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.


The following 3 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.
Harrogate: Marston Moor. Cause: Death of Norman Waller (C) on 25 January 2022.
Ryedale: Sherburn. Cause: Resignation of John Raper (Ind) on c. 1 February 2022.

The following 2 vacancies will apparently not be called due to council reorganisation:
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.

New Malden village confirmed for 23 June www.kingston.gov.uk/elections-voting-1/upcoming-elections

[Tony Otim]

Buckinghamshire, Bernwood will be 30 June.

[carolus]

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned. www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2022/05/18/newly-elected-hackney-labour-councillor-tom-dewey-resigns/

Mole Valley, Charlwood. Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. Byelection on 7 July.

[iang]

May 19, 2022 12:13:11 GMT carolus said:

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned. www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2022/05/18/newly-elected-hackney-labour-councillor-tom-dewey-resigns/

Mole Valley, Charlwood. Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. Byelection on 7 July.

Before he's actually attended a council meeting apparently. There may be special circumstances, but on the face of it, that seems completely ridiculous

[Merseymike]

May 19, 2022 12:36:52 GMT iang said:

May 19, 2022 12:13:11 GMT carolus said:

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned. www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2022/05/18/newly-elected-hackney-labour-councillor-tom-dewey-resigns/

Mole Valley, Charlwood. Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. Byelection on 7 July.

Before he's actually attended a council meeting apparently. There may be special circumstances, but on the face of it, that seems completely ridiculous

It's odd, as it's not as if it could have been a shock to be elected. It's a safe seat.

[iang]

Though it was a Lib Alliance ward in the 80s, then in the early 90s, the Conservatives won two seats there in by-elections from the LDs, before Labour regained all three in 1994. So it has voted not Labour before. albeit quite a long time ago. In the circumstances, I'd imagine the other parties, but especially the Greens as starting in second, will go for it

[J.G.Harston]

May 19, 2022 12:36:52 GMT iang said:

May 19, 2022 12:13:11 GMT carolus said:

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned. www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2022/05/18/newly-elected-hackney-labour-councillor-tom-dewey-resigns/

Mole Valley, Charlwood. Charles Yarwood (Conservative) has ceased to be a councillor. Byelection on 7 July.

Before he's actually attended a council meeting apparently. There may be special circumstances, but on the face of it, that seems completely ridiculous

We had a councillor sign his acceptance of office 15 minutes into the annual meeting, which I though was a bit questionable.