2024-25 Local Government by-elections

[timrollpickering]

There are a lot of claims about the West Ham & Beckton Labour candidacy. Are people making assumptions too early?

[carolus]

Crawley, Maidenbower (2026). Jennifer Millar-Smith (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Durham, Coxhoe (2025). [Unknown] (Independent or Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. Election on 4 July.

Hounslow, Hanworth Village (2026). Noor Kaleem (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

North Norfolk, North Walsham East (2027). Garry Bull (Liberal Democrat) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Three Rivers, Rickmansworth Town (2027). David Raw (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Tonbridge & Malling, Judd (2027). George Hines (Green) has been removed from the list of councillors.

[mattb]

May 30, 2024 9:48:48 GMT carolus said:

Three Rivers, Rickmansworth Town (2027). David Raw (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Called this morning for 4 July.

[listener]

Chesterfield have advised me that they have published the Notice of Election for Spire and Staveley North wards.

"Notices will be going out on our social media shortly. They are displayed on our noticeboard at the front of the Town Hall, if you wish to have a look at them that way".

[carolus]

York, Hull Road (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

[andrea]

May 30, 2024 14:01:49 GMT carolus said:

York, Hull Road (2027). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Sophie Kelly
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/24355542.councillor-sophie-kelly-stands-hull-road-ward/

[carolus]

Birmingham, Northfield (2026). Kirsten Kurt-Elli (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Merton, Figge's Marsh (2026). Natasha Irons (Labour) has resigned.
Merton, St Helier (2026). Helena Dollimore (Labour) has resigned. Both on 4 July.

[Yaffles]

May 30, 2024 14:22:05 GMT carolus said:

Birmingham, Northfield (2026). Kirsten Kurt-Elli (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Merton, Figge's Marsh (2026). Natasha Irons (Labour) has resigned.
Merton, St Helier (2026). Helena Dollimore (Labour) has resigned. Both on 4 July.

She is or was Alex Aitken’s (ex Northfield PPC and Cllr) partner.

[andrea]

May 30, 2024 14:22:05 GMT carolus said:

Merton, Figge's Marsh (2026). Natasha Irons (Labour) has resigned.
Merton, St Helier (2026). Helena Dollimore (Labour) has resigned. Both on 4 July.

GE candidate for Croydon East
GE candidate for Hastings & Rye

[stodge]

The three by-elections in Newham - Beckton, Forest Gate North and Maryland - will all be on July 4th.

[iainbhx]

May 30, 2024 14:24:10 GMT Yaffles said:

May 30, 2024 14:22:05 GMT carolus said:

Birmingham, Northfield (2026). Kirsten Kurt-Elli (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

She is or was Alex Aitken’s (ex Northfield PPC and Cllr) partner.

And has been criticised quite heavily on various local forums for being an absentee councillor, although as we all know, that can be misleading.

[carolus]

A couple more sneaking in at the last moment - I think today was the last day possible (25 working days before polling day) for a notice of election to be published for 4 July.

Barnet, Barnet Vale (2026). Marianne Haylet (Labour) has resigned. 4 July.

Winchester, St Michael (Unknown). [Unknown] (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor. 4 July.

[doktorb🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️]

Preston City Council, Lea and Larches will be 4th July as assumed: www.preston.gov.uk/article/8704/By-Election-Lea-and-Larches-Ward

[East Anglian Lefty]

May 30, 2024 9:48:48 GMT carolus said:

Durham, Coxhoe (2025). [Unknown] (Independent or Labour) has ceased to be a councillor. Election on 4 July.

Looks like it's Maura McKeon, Labour.

[carolus]

4 June:
Powys, Rhiwcynon (2027). Heulwen Hulme (Independent) has resigned.

6 June:
North Lincolnshire, Axholme North (2027). John Briggs (Conservative) has died.
North Lincolnshire, Brumby (2027). Steve Swift (Labour) has died.
Telford & Wrekin, The Nedge (2027). Leanne Powers (Labour) has resigned.
Torbay, Wellswood (2027). Patrick Joyce (Prosper Torbay, elected as Conservative) has died.

13 June:
Greenwich, Mottingham, Coldharbour & New Eltham (2026). John Hill (Conservative) has died.
Highland, Tain & Easter Ross (2027). Alasdair Rhind (Highland Independent) has died.
West Dunbartonshire, Clydebank Central (2027). Craig Edward (Independent, elected as Labour) has resigned.

20 June:
Coventry, Radford (2024). Postponed from 2 May after Dave Anderson (TUSC Candidate) died.
Mansfield, West Bank (2027). Ben Brown (Conservative) has resigned.
Mid Devon, Tiverton Westexe (2027). Jamie Frost (Independent elected as Liberal Democrat) has been disqualified for non-attendance.
Oxfordshire, Sutton Courtenay & Marcham (2025). Richard Webber (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.
Sefton, St Oswald (2027). Paula Spencer (Labour) has died.
Vale of White Horse, Sutton Courtenay (2027). Richard Webber (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.

27 June:
Cumberland, Harraby North (2027). Cyril Weber (Labour) has died.
Hackney, Hoxton West (2026). Yvonne Maxwell (Labour) has resigned.
South Tyneside, Primrose (2027). Paul Milburn (Independent) has resigned.

4 July:

Barnet, Barnet Vale (2026). Marianne Haylet (Labour) has resigned.

Bassetlaw, Rampton (2027). Ant Coultate (Conservative) has resigned.

Birmingham, Kings Norton North (2026). Alex Aitken (Labour) has resigned.

Brent, Queens Park (2026). Eleanor Southwood (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Birmingham, Northfield (2026). Kirsten Kurt-Elli (Labour) has resigned.

Brighton and Hove, Brunswick and Adelaide (2027), Jilly Stevens (Lab) has resigned.

Bristol, Horfield (2028). Deborah Vittori (Labour) has been disqualified for ineligibility.

Cheshire West & Chester, Northwich Leftwich (2027). Andrew Cooper (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Chesterfield, Spire (2027). Peter Innes (Labour) has died.
Chesterfield, Staveley North (2027) June Bingham (Liberal Democrat) has died.

City of London, Cripplegate (Aldemanic).

City of London, Farringdon Within (2025). Graeme Doshi Smith (No description) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Crawley, Maidenbower (2026). Jennifer Millar-Smith (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Doncaster, Town (2025). Jake Kearsley (Labour) has resigned.

Durham, Coxhoe (2025). Maura McKeon (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

East Riding of Yorkshire, East Wolds & Coastal (2027). Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) has resigned.
East Riding of Yorkshire, South East Holderness (2027). Claire Holmes (Conservative) has resigned.

East Suffolk, Carlton Colville (2027). Craig Rivett (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Elmbridge, Cobham & Downside (2027). Robin Stephens (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.

Essex, Pitsea (2025). Luke Mackenzie (Conservative) has died.

Fenland, Whitlesey South (2027). Kay Mayor (Conservative) has resigned.
Gosport, Grange & Alver Valley (2026). Maggie Morgan (Conservative) has died.

Hackney, Cazenove (2026). Eluzer Goldberg (Labour) has resigned.

Hounslow, Hanworth Village (2026). Noor Kaleem (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Kingston-upon-Thames, Hook & Chessington North (2026). Steph Archer (Liberal Democrat) has resigned.

Lambeth, Streatham Common & Vale (2026). [Unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Lancaster, University (2027). Erin Hall (Labour) has resigned.

Lewisham, Blackheath (2026). [unknown] (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

Liverpool, Broadgreen (2027). Nick Crofts (Labour) has resigned.

Liverpool, Clubmoor East (2027). Louise Ashton (Labour) has resigned.

Liverpool, Fazakerley North (2027). Helen Avis (Labour) has resigned.

Haringey, Hornsey (2026). Adam Jogee (Labour) has resigned.

Merton, Figge's Marsh (2026). Natasha Irons (Labour) has resigned.
Merton, St Helier (2026). Helena Dollimore (Labour) has resigned.

Middlesbrough, Acklam (2027). Sheila Dean (Labour) has resigned.
Middlesbrough, Central (2027). Matt Storey (Labour) has resigned.

Na h-Eileanan Siar, Na Hearadh (2027). Grant Fulton (Independent) has resigned.

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley & Betley (2026). Gary White (Conservative) has resigned.
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley & Betley (2026). Simon White (Conservative) has resigned.

Newham, Beckton (2026). James Asser (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Newham, Forest Gate North (2026). Sasha DasGupta (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.
Newham, Maryland (2026). Ken Penton (Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

North Norfolk, North Walsham East (2027). Garry Bull (Liberal Democrat) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Preston, Lea & Larches (2026). David Borrow (Labour) has resigned.

Ribble Valley, St Marys (2027). Stewart Fletcher (Progressive Democrat, elected as Liberal Democrat) has resigned

St Helens, Windle (2026). David Baines (Labour) has resigned.

Sefton, Linacre (2026). John Fairclough has been removed from the list of councillors.

Spelthorne, Ashford East (2027). Elizabeth Baldock (Independent Spelthorne Group) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Southwark, Faraday (2026). Kimberly McIntosh (Labour) has resigned.
Southwark, Rye Lane (2026). Chloe Tomlinson (Labour) has resigned.Spelthorne, Ashford East (2027). Elizabeth Baldock (Independent Spelthorne Group) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Suffolk, Pakefield (2027). Likely to be because of Craig Rivett (Conservative).

Three Rivers, Rickmansworth Town (2027). David Raw (Conservative) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Tonbridge & Malling, Judd (2027). George Hines (Green) has resigned.

Westminster, Abbey Road (2026). Amanda Langford (Conservative) has resigned.

Wigan, Leigh South (2026). John O'Brien (Labour) has resigned.

Wirral, Liscard (2027). Daisy Kenny (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

Winchester, St Michael (Unknown). [Unknown] (Liberal Democrat) has ceased to be a councillor.
York, Hull Road (2027). Sophie Kelly (Labour) has resigned.

18 July:

Argyll & Bute, Kintyre & The Islands (2027). Robin Currie (Liberal Democrat) has died.

Known vacancies:

Caerphilly, Aberbargoed and Bargoed (2027). Diana Price (Labour) has died.

Denbighshire, Rhyl Trellewelyn (2027). Win Mullen-James (Labour) has died.

South Derbyshire, Hatton (2027). Julie Jackson (Labour) has been removed from the list of councillors.

South Gloucestershire, Kingswood (2027). [unknown] (Labour) has resigned. Likely tobe Leigh Ingham.

Stirling, Dunblane & Bridge of Allan (2027). Ewan Dillon (Independent elected as Labour) has ceased to be a councillor.

West Lothian, Armadale & Blackridge (2027). Stuart Borrowman (Independent) has died.

[Eastwood]

May 27, 2024 12:46:55 GMT The Bishop said:

Could finally be a chance for that elusive SNP council byelection win?

Hard to tell the true pattern of the SNP vs Labour votes in Armadale because Stuart Borrowman was so popular and well known.

If he’d been on the ballot twice he’d have won 2 seats last time.

Based on second preferences in 2022 SNP start as slight favourites but it’s close. Labour’s sitting councillor in the Ward resigned from the party but is still aligned with the Labour administration.

If SNP win they will move to 16/33 seats and all votes will require support of the Conservatives, the Lib Dem and the ex Labour independent.

[listener]

A couple of comments on the list of by-elections above for 4 July.

There is also a by-election in Southend-on-Sea, Kursaal - resignation of Gabriel Leroy (Lab), due to retire in 2027

Newham has published a Notice of Election with only 2 out of 3 vacancies covered. The by-election pending in Beckton ward has not yet been called.

I am not sure whether Sefton has called the by-election in Linacre ward.

[carolus]

Jun 1, 2024 13:52:00 GMT listener said:

A couple of comments on the list of by-elections above for 4 July.

There is also a by-election in Southend-on-Sea, Kursaal - resignation of Gabriel Leroy (Lab), due to retire in 2027

Newham has published a Notice of Election with only 2 out of 3 vacancies covered. The by-election pending in Beckton ward has not yet been called.

I am not sure whether Sefton has called the by-election in Linacre ward.

Sefton's notice is here www.sefton.gov.uk/your-council/councillors-meetings-decisions/elections-in-sefton/by-elections/

I must have misplaced Southend somewhere in the update - I promise I had it at one point!

Good spot on Newham - I wonder what has happened there?

[John Chanin]

I am very surprised at the large number of by-elections fixed for 4 July. I would have thought that those wanting to leave for personal reasons with the minimum of fuss would have gone on 2 May. Yes those selected as candidates in winnable parliamentary seats can be expected to stand down. But that accounts for only a small percentage of the 60 or so listed.

Can anyone with more knowledge than me explain what is going on?

[edgbaston]

Jun 1, 2024 14:28:30 GMT John Chanin said:

I am very surprised at the large number of by-elections fixed for 4 July. I would have thought that those wanting to leave for personal reasons with the minimum of fuss would have gone on 2 May. Yes those selected as candidates in winnable parliamentary seats can be expected to stand down. But that accounts for only a small percentage of the 60 or so listed.

Can anyone with more knowledge than me explain what is going on?

Strategicly timed to ensure their party hold the by election with the higher GE turnout and opposition activists elsewhere