2022-23 local government by-elections

[greenchristian]

May 19, 2022 16:44:32 GMT J.G.Harston said:

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

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.

We have to sign ours at the count.

[listener]

Shropshire has published a Notice of Election for Highley division (23 June).

[Sibboleth]

May 19, 2022 22:20:47 GMT listener said:

Shropshire has published a Notice of Election for Highley division (23 June).

Now there's a complete free-for-all, potentially.

[carolus]

Guildford, Tillingbourne. Richard Billington (Conservative) has died. www.guildford-dragon.com/2022/05/20/death-of-former-mayor-richard-billington-reported-by-his-group-leader

East Riding of Yorkshire, Bridlington, is on 30 June.
Newark & Sherwood, Ollerton, is on 30 June.

[carolus]

25 May:

Spelthorne: Laleham & Shepperton Green, death of Mary Madams (Con)

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

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

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

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

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

30 June:

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

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

Eilean Siar - Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats

Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

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

7 June July:

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

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.

Coventry, Binley & Willenhall. John Mutton (Labour) has died.

Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.

Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.

Guildford, Tillingbourne. Richard Billington (Conservative) has died.

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned.

Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.
Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.

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

North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) died on 16 April.

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

Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.
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
Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.


The following 4 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.

Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.

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.

[yellowperil]

May 20, 2022 17:00:00 GMT carolus said:

25 May:

Spelthorne: Laleham & Shepperton Green, death of Mary Madams (Con)

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

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

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

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

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

30 June:

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

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

Eilean Siar - Sgìr’ Ùige agus Carlabhagh - 1 councillor nominated for 2 seats

Middlesbrough, Berwick Hills & Pallister. Lee Garvey (Independent) has resigned as a councillor.

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

7 June:

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

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.

Coventry, Binley & Willenhall. John Mutton (Labour) has died.

Croydon, South Croydon. Jason Perry (Con) unable to take his seat due to also being elected Mayor.

Epsom & Ewell, West Ewell. Death of Clive Smitheram (RA) on 25 April.

Guildford, Tillingbourne. Richard Billington (Conservative) has died.

Hackney, De Beauvoir. Tom Dewey (Labour) has resigned.

Hyndburn, Overton (2024). Michael Hindley (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Lancaster, Harbour. Janice Hanson (Labour) died on 8 May.
Liverpool, Fazarkley. Lyndsay Melia (Labour) resigned on 30 March.

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

North East Derbyshire, Pilsley & Morton. Ann Holmes (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
North Warwickshire, Hartshill. Barry Lees (Conservative) died on 16 April.

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

Shetland, North Isles. Two candidates for three seats in May.
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
Wyre, Cleveleys Park. Cause: Death of Rita Amos (C) on 3 March 2022.


The following 4 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.

Ryedale, Thornton Dale. C W Delaney (Conservative) has resigned.

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.

I assume Mole Valley is actually 7 July

[carolus]

May 20, 2022 19:33:38 GMT yellowperil said:

I assume Mole Valley is actually 7 July

You'd assume correctly!

On the topic of Mole Valley, I'm somewhat amused to see the former councillor was Charles Yarwood for a ward called Charlwood. One for the list of nominatively determined councillors?

[andrewteale]

May 20, 2022 17:00:00 GMT carolus said:

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

Councillor leaves Charlwood years into term, replacement wanted (7, 7)

[johnloony]

May 20, 2022 20:55:17 GMT andrewteale said:

May 20, 2022 17:00:00 GMT carolus said:

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

Councillor leaves Charlwood years into term, replacement wanted (7, 7)

is thus a new easy version of crosswords where you give the answer first and then provide the clue? Ivan see it would save time.

[finsobruce]

May 20, 2022 21:30:14 GMT johnloony said:

May 20, 2022 20:55:17 GMT andrewteale said:

Councillor leaves Charlwood years into term, replacement wanted (7, 7)

is thus a new easy version of crosswords where you give the answer first and then provide the clue? Ivan see it would save time.

What's Ivan got to do with it?

[timmullen1]

May 20, 2022 21:32:01 GMT finsobruce said:

May 20, 2022 21:30:14 GMT johnloony said:

is thus a new easy version of crosswords where you give the answer first and then provide the clue? Ivan see it would save time.

What's Ivan got to do with it?

John’s outed himself as a Russian bot…😉

[johnloony]

May 20, 2022 21:32:01 GMT finsobruce said:

May 20, 2022 21:30:14 GMT johnloony said:

is thus a new easy version of crosswords where you give the answer first and then provide the clue? Ivan see it would save time.

What's Ivan got to do with it?

I didn’t write “Ivan”. I wrote “I can”. Piers Corbyn must have hacked into the forum and edited the wording of my comment deliberately to try to make me look silly. I blame Owen Jones. This would never have happened when Michael Foot was prime minister.

[andrewteale]

May 20, 2022 21:32:01 GMT finsobruce said:

May 20, 2022 21:30:14 GMT johnloony said:

is thus a new easy version of crosswords where you give the answer first and then provide the clue? Ivan see it would save time.

What's Ivan got to do with it?

Perhaps he was subtly trying to tell me it's a Terrible clue.

[froome]

May 20, 2022 23:32:21 GMT andrewteale said:

May 20, 2022 21:32:01 GMT finsobruce said:

What's Ivan got to do with it?

Perhaps he was subtly trying to tell me it's a Terrible clue.

Just be pleased he didn't write Ivanka to trump your clue.

[carolus]

Croydon, South Croydon is on 30 June.
Liverpool, Fazakerley is on 30 June.

[martinwhelton]

Sadly Andy Gibbons , Wandsworth councillor for Tooting Broadway has passed away.

[samdwebber]

[southernliberal]

May 25, 2022 10:47:57 GMT samdwebber said:

This by-election will be on 7th July.

In a neighbouring ward, the Lib Dems only finished 38 votes behind earlier this month, so expect this will be a serious three-way contest. 

[Merseymike]

I would have thought Labour voters may be understandably irritated by this development. Why is he resigning? Does he simply not want to be a councillor?
It's the second example but at least not in a safe seat this time. Not that is any sort of excuse.

[southernliberal]

May 25, 2022 14:31:16 GMT Merseymike said:

I would have thought Labour voters may be understandably irritated by this development. Why is he resigning? Does he simply not want to be a councillor?
It's the second example but at least not in a safe seat this time. Not that is any sort of excuse.

He was a paper candidate, they were expecting the Conservatives to win both seats in the ward, but only the Conservative incumbent won, the other Conservative candidate fell short.