2024-25 Local Government by-elections

[carolus]

21 November:
Dacorum, Bennetts End (2027). John Birnie (Independent) has died.
Dacorum, Hemel Hempstead Town (2027). Sadie Hobson (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.
Dartford, Greenhithe & Knockhall (2027). Peter Harman (Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents' Association) has died.
Glasgow, Drumchapel Anniesland (2027). Patricia Ferguson (Labour) has resigned. She is the new MP for Glasgow West.
Glasgow, Maryhill (2027). Keiran O'Neill (Labour) has resigned.
Glasgow, North East (2027). Maureen Burke (Labour) has resigned. She is the new MP for Glasgow North East.
Gosport, Harbourside & Town (2028). Alan Durrant (Labour) has died.
Highland, Fort William & Ardnamuchan (2027). Angus MacDonald (Liberal Democrat) has resigned. He is the new MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire.
Horsham, Denne (2027). John Milne (Liberal Democrat) has resigned. He is the new MP for Horsham.
Kent, Swanscombe & Greenhithe (2025). Peter Harman (Swanscombe & Greenhithe Residents' Association) has died.
Rutland, Oakham North East (2027). Hannah Edwards (Liberal Democrat) has died.
Sefton, Litherland (2027). Paul Tweed (no description elected as Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.
Somerset, Blackmoor Vale (2027). Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat) has resigned. She is the new MP for Glastonbury & Somerton.
Somerset, Rowbarton & Staplegrove (2027). Dixie Darch (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.
Swale, Murston (2027). James Hall (Independent elected as Swale Independent) has been removed from the list of councillors.

28 November:
Barking and Dagenham, Northbury (2026), Darren Rodwell (Lab) has resigned
Barking & Dagenham, Village (2026). Margaret Mullane (Labour) has resigned. She is the new MP for Dagenham for Rainham.
Barking & Dagenham, Village (2026). Lee Waker (Labour) has died.
Enfield, Jubilee (2026). Nesil Caliskan (Labour) has resigned. She is the new MP for Barking.
Fife, West Fife & Coastal Villages (2027). Graeme Downie (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors. He is the new MP for Dunfermline & Dollar.
Islington, Junction (2026). Kaya Comer-Schwartz (Labour) has resigned.
Sheffield, Woodhouse (2026). Paul Wood (Sheffield Community Councillor, elected as Labour) has died.
South Gloucestershire, Frampton Cotterell (2027). Claire Young (Liberal Democrat) has resigned. She is the new MP for Thornbury & Yate.
West Dunbartonshire, Kilpatrick (2027). Douglas McAllister (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors. He is the new MP for West Dunbartonshire.
York, Haxby & Wigginton (2027). Ed Pearson (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.

5 December:
Cardiff, Splott (2027). Jane Henshaw (Labour) has died.
Fylde, Kilgrimol (2027). Tim Armit (Independent) has been removed from the list of councillors.
Glasgow, Partick East/Kelvindale (2027). Kenny McLean (SNP) has died.
South Oxfordshire, Cholsey. Ben Manning (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.
Stirling, Stirling East (2027). Chris Kane (Labour) has resigned. He is the new MP for Stirling & Strathallan.
Wokingham, Shinfield (2028). Sarah Bell (Labour) has resigned.

12 December:
Barnsley, Dodworth (2026). Sam Christmas (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.
Chelmsford, "South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting" (2027). Ian Grundy (Conservative) has died.
Essex, Stock (2025). Ian Grundy (Conservative) has died.
Runnymede, Ottershaw (2026). Malcolm Cressey (Independent) has been removed from the list of councillors.
St Helens, Blackbrook (2026). Linda Maloney (Labour) has died.
Wakefield, Featherstone (2027). Graham Isherwood (Labour) has died.

19 December:

Dudley, Brockmoor & Pensnett (2028). Judy Foster (Labour) has resigned.

Greenwich, West Thamesmead (2026). Chris Lloyd (Liberal Democrat, elected as Labour) has resigned.

Swale, Milton Regis (2027). Angie Valls (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

23 January:
Shetland, Shetland North (2027). Tom Morton (Labour) has resigned. Byelection on 23 Jan 2025.

Known vacancies for which a byelection may be held:

Colchester, Tiptree (2028). Roger Mannion (Conservative) has died

Hertfordshire, Hatfield North (2025). James Bond (Conservative) has died.

Huntingdonshire, Fenstanton (2026). Clare Tevlin (Liberal Democrat) is believed to be intending to resign.

Hyndburn, Baxenden (2028). Edward Blake (Labour) has died.

Stirling, Bannockburn (2027). Margaret Brisley (Labour) has died.

Wokingham, Winnersh (2026). Paul Fishwick (Liberal Democrat) has died.

Known vacancies which fall under the sixth month rule, and so a byelection will not be held:
West Northamptonshire, Nene Valley (2025). Lizzy Bowen (Conservative) has resigned

[carolus]

Wokingham, Winnersh (2026). Paul Fishwick (Liberal Democrat) has died.

www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/24726119.winnersh-councillor-paul-fishwick-dies-short-illness/

[Ron Swanson]

Perennial candidate Waj Ali is standing for Reform in Featherstone, Wakefield district.

[ArmchairCritic]

Nov 15, 2024 18:13:59 GMT Ron Swanson said:

Perennial candidate Waj Ali is standing for Reform in Featherstone, Wakefield district.

The man with no ears.

He's been in every party that I know of. I laughed my arse off when I saw he was standing here....and so did a few others.

I don't know what Reform are thinking but he'll probably save Labour from losing the seat.

He's got plenty of Wonga so that's probably how he became the candidate. He'll be paying for the campaign

[Ron Swanson]

Nov 15, 2024 19:12:25 GMT ArmchairCritic said:

Nov 15, 2024 18:13:59 GMT Ron Swanson said:

Perennial candidate Waj Ali is standing for Reform in Featherstone, Wakefield district.

The man with no ears.

He's been in every party that I know of. I laughed my arse off when I saw he was standing here....and so did a few others.

I don't know what Reform are thinking but he'll probably save Labour from losing the seat.

He's got plenty of Wonga so that's probably how he became the candidate. He'll be paying for the campaign

I’d have thought that they’d have fancied a right go here, going with someone who lives in St Johns is a bit of an odd one, unless of course Labour have been in his ear encouraging him.

Tories of course have no chance, wouldn’t waste my time standing anyone to be honest.

[markgoodair]

Nov 15, 2024 19:29:11 GMT Ron Swanson said:

Nov 15, 2024 19:12:25 GMT ArmchairCritic said:

The man with no ears.

He's been in every party that I know of. I laughed my arse off when I saw he was standing here....and so did a few others.

I don't know what Reform are thinking but he'll probably save Labour from losing the seat.

He's got plenty of Wonga so that's probably how he became the candidate. He'll be paying for the campaign

I’d have thought that they’d have fancied a right go here, going with someone who lives in St Johns is a bit of an odd one, unless of course Labour have been in his ear encouraging him.

Tories of course have no chance, wouldn’t waste my time standing anyone to be honest.

Selecting an Asian won't go down well with a certain section of the Reform electorate. Liberal Democrat gain.

[ArmchairCritic]

Nov 15, 2024 19:29:11 GMT Ron Swanson said:

Nov 15, 2024 19:12:25 GMT ArmchairCritic said:

The man with no ears.

He's been in every party that I know of. I laughed my arse off when I saw he was standing here....and so did a few others.

I don't know what Reform are thinking but he'll probably save Labour from losing the seat.

He's got plenty of Wonga so that's probably how he became the candidate. He'll be paying for the campaign

I’d have thought that they’d have fancied a right go here, going with someone who lives in St Johns is a bit of an odd one, unless of course Labour have been in his ear encouraging him.

Tories of course have no chance, wouldn’t waste my time standing anyone to be honest.

Well, you would have thought so, wouldn't you?

There is no way that a Pakistani Muslim will win this ward.

Now, some people aren't going to like that piece of obvious truth, but I am happy to bet anyone, any amount of money they like, that he doesn't win.

markgoodair say that this is because Reform's electorate won't vote for him. But no... it's worse than that....most people in Featherstone won't vote for him, end of.

Obviously there will be a good few who will do it through gritted teeth, but I doubt there will be enough.

As to the Lib Dems.....well, maybe if Tom wasn't busy in Harrogate & Knaresborough, they might do something but he is, so they won't win.

Incidentally, I told someone high up in the Conservatives who I recently saw at King's X...that they will never get Harrogate & Knaresborough back, so they may as well forget it.

Well, I like to spread good news 😄

[markgoodair]

Nov 16, 2024 1:44:24 GMT ArmchairCritic said:

Nov 15, 2024 19:29:11 GMT Ron Swanson said:

I’d have thought that they’d have fancied a right go here, going with someone who lives in St Johns is a bit of an odd one, unless of course Labour have been in his ear encouraging him.

Tories of course have no chance, wouldn’t waste my time standing anyone to be honest.

Well, you would have thought so, wouldn't you?

There is no way that a Pakistani Muslim will win this ward.

Now, some people aren't going to like that piece of obvious truth, but I am happy to bet anyone, any amount of money they like, that he doesn't win.

markgoodair say that this is because Reform's electorate won't vote for him. But no... it's worse than that....most people in Featherstone won't vote for him, end of.

Obviously there will be a good few who will do it through gritted teeth, but I doubt there will be enough.

As to the Lib Dems.....well, maybe if Tom wasn't busy in Harrogate & Knaresborough, they might do something but he is, so they won't win.

Incidentally, I told someone high up in the Conservatives who I recently saw at King's X...that they will never get Harrogate & Knaresborough back, so they may as well forget it.

Well, I like to spread good news 😄

Considering that Tom has been spending every weekend in Featherstone for the last three weekends what exactly is your point?

[thejedi]

What an interesting by-election Featherstone is turning out to be.

I thought it was going to be a straight fight between Reform and Labour. Why on earth have they picked Waj Ali? What does he even stand for? He’ll throw his time and money at it, and I’ll predict they’ll be an unlimited number of Reform UK posters all over Featherstone for the next 4 weeks too.
Didn’t John Thomas fancy it? I know he’s Chairman of Pontefract and Castelford branch and Hemsworth and Normanton don’t have one, but he’s really the only known Reform person around the area.

Pointless Tories putting up a candidate and I would have thought sort of deal could have been done with Reform for them to stand down. But if they’d have got the wind of Ali standing, then why would they stand aside?

Also if the LD do pull out a win here, they’d become official leader of the opposition in the chamber.

Having said this, I predict an easy Labour win.

[ArmchairCritic]

Nov 16, 2024 2:09:06 GMT markgoodair said:

Nov 16, 2024 1:44:24 GMT ArmchairCritic said:

Well, you would have thought so, wouldn't you?

There is no way that a Pakistani Muslim will win this ward.

Now, some people aren't going to like that piece of obvious truth, but I am happy to bet anyone, any amount of money they like, that he doesn't win.

markgoodair say that this is because Reform's electorate won't vote for him. But no... it's worse than that....most people in Featherstone won't vote for him, end of.

Obviously there will be a good few who will do it through gritted teeth, but I doubt there will be enough.

As to the Lib Dems.....well, maybe if Tom wasn't busy in Harrogate & Knaresborough, they might do something but he is, so they won't win.

Incidentally, I told someone high up in the Conservatives who I recently saw at King's X...that they will never get Harrogate & Knaresborough back, so they may as well forget it.

Well, I like to spread good news 😄

Considering that Tom has been spending every weekend in Featherstone for the last three weekends what exactly is your point?

Oh. Well I didn't know that, did I?

All you needed to say was "He is".

[andrewteale]

There will be Aldermanic elections next month in the City of London for Bassishaw ward, Billingsgate ward and Broad Street ward. Polling day will be 19th December if required, with the Wardmotes being the previous day.

The outgoing Aldermen are respectively Timothy Hailes, Bronek Masojada and Michael Mainelli (who has just finished his year as Lord Mayor).

[ArmchairCritic]

Nov 16, 2024 3:14:01 GMT thejedi said:

What an interesting by-election Featherstone is turning out to be.

I thought it was going to be a straight fight between Reform and Labour. Why on earth have they picked Waj Ali? What does he even stand for? He’ll throw his time and money at it, and I’ll predict they’ll be an unlimited number of Reform UK posters all over Featherstone for the next 4 weeks too.
Didn’t John Thomas fancy it? I know he’s Chairman of Pontefract and Castelford branch and Hemsworth and Normanton don’t have one, but he’s really the only known Reform person around the area.

Pointless Tories putting up a candidate and I would have thought sort of deal could have been done with Reform for them to stand down. But if they’d have got the wind of Ali standing, then why would they stand aside?

Also if the LD do pull out a win here, they’d become official leader of the opposition in the chamber.

Having said this, I predict an easy Labour win.

Don't know about easy

[carolus]

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Town (2026). Wendy Brockie (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Stevenage, Manor (2026). Graham Snell (Liberal Democrat) has died. www.thecomet.net/news/24730457.caring-stevenage-councillor-dies-suddenly-home/

[carolus]

Torfaen, Trevethin & Penygarn (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Related-Documents/Elections/Current-Vacancies/Notice-of-Vacancy-Trevethin-Ward.pdf

[Davıd Boothroyd]

Nov 18, 2024 12:16:15 GMT carolus said:

Torfaen, Trevethin & Penygarn (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Related-Documents/Elections/Current-Vacancies/Notice-of-Vacancy-Trevethin-Ward.pdf

If I had to guess, I think it's Sue Malson who has resigned.

[spirit]

Nov 18, 2024 12:24:47 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Nov 18, 2024 12:16:15 GMT carolus said:

Torfaen, Trevethin & Penygarn (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Related-Documents/Elections/Current-Vacancies/Notice-of-Vacancy-Trevethin-Ward.pdf

If I had to guess, I think it's Sue Malson who has resigned.

Because of this?
www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24088772.torfaen-councillor-sue-malson-ranting-sweary-video/

[Tony Otim]

Chelmsford (also covering the Essex vacancy) in the hall of shame this week - still no SOPN, when everyone else had theirs up on Friday afternoon.

[carolus]

North Devon, Instow (2027). Lucinda Renshaw (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

[Adam Gray]

Nov 18, 2024 15:04:24 GMT Tony Otim said:

Chelmsford (also covering the Essex vacancy) in the hall of shame this week - still no SOPN, when everyone else had theirs up on Friday afternoon.

They're up now.

Stock: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/media/cekl0s4v/county-statement-of-persons-nominated.pdf

The other one with the long name: www.chelmsford.gov.uk/media/lhpjmcg4/city-statement-of-persons-nominated.pdf

Chelmsford is one of the less wonderful electoral services teams in my experience.

[carolus]

Nov 18, 2024 12:24:47 GMT Davıd Boothroyd said:

Nov 18, 2024 12:16:15 GMT carolus said:

Torfaen, Trevethin & Penygarn (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Related-Documents/Elections/Current-Vacancies/Notice-of-Vacancy-Trevethin-Ward.pdf

If I had to guess, I think it's Sue Malson who has resigned.

Looks like it - she's now been removed from the list of councillors.