Town, Parish, and Community Council byelections 2024-25

[carolus]

I though it might be nice to have a separate thread for the new electoral year.

A few notes on the below: the list consists of parish level vacancies, for which an election has been called and a SOPN has been published; there are also a few vacancies where the deadline has passed and no SOPN has appeared (typically turn out to be either no candidates or an uncontested election), indicated by ?; [] indicates candidates nominated with no description; * indicates candidates elected uncontested; I make no warranty as to the completeness of the list - councils rearrange their websites, place notices in random locations, &c; dig in

9 May:
Torridge, Great Torrington, Commons Conservators (15). ?

15 May:
Carmarthenshire, Llandybie, Saron (2). 2x PC, LD, Ind
Carmarthenshire, Llannon, Tumble (2). 2x Lab, 2x LD, Ind

16 May:
Flintshire, Halkyn, Pentre Halkyn. []*
Isle of Anglesey, Pentraeth. []*

21 May:
Pembrokeshire, Herbrandston. 3x []
Pembrokeshire, Neyland, West. Ind, []

22 May:
Carmarthenshire, Ammanford, Wenddu (3). 2x Ind* (NB one of these is the perennial Carmarthenshire Community Council candidate Wayne Erasmus of Gwlad, but standing under Ind this time).

23 May:

Doncaster, Hatfield, Dunscroft. 3x Ind, Lab

North Yorkshire, Eastfield, Eastway. Lab, []

Monmouthshire, Devauden. Con*
Wiltshire, Melksham, Forest. LD*

East Lindsey, Mablethorpe & Sutton, Sutton on Sea North. [], Independant Community Volunteer (sic)

30 May:
Malvern Hills, Pendock (2). 3x [], Dog walker
Swansea, Gowerton, West. Ind* (NB this is also perennial Carmarthenshire Community Council candidate Wayne Erasmus of Gwald, standing under Ind)

6 June:

Bridgend, Brackla, East. Con, Ind

Monmouthshire, Monmouth, Town. Con, Lab

[J.G.Harston]

There may, or may not, be by-elections in Whitby West Cliff and Whitby Stakesby. A petition has been received for one, and the deadline for the other is in a few days.

[listener]

A note has appeared on the Epping Forest website

"Due to an error on the ballot papers for the wards of Loughton Broadway and Loughton Debden, the result of these 2 wards have been declared void. Candidates and agents have been consulted and further advice will be sought before next steps.

We apologise for the inconvenience, and hope to resolve the situation as quickly as possible"

www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/elections-results-for-parish-council-elections/

It appears that ballot papers for Loughton Debden parish ward were issued in polling district AT, whereas this polling district in fact lies in Loughton Broadway parish ward.

[lackeroftalent]

11th July

Amber Valley, Heanor Town Council, West ward (Lab resigned)

Result 2023 - Lab 465*,449*,423*,409*,346,322 Rfm 425*,394* Con 383,350 Team Heanor Loscoe 380,361 LDm 161

Current council - Lab 13, Rfm 7, Vacant 1

[ColinJ]

May 11, 2024 10:28:08 GMT listener said:

A note has appeared on the Epping Forest website

"Due to an error on the ballot papers for the wards of Loughton Broadway and Loughton Debden, the result of these 2 wards have been declared void. Candidates and agents have been consulted and further advice will be sought before next steps.

We apologise for the inconvenience, and hope to resolve the situation as quickly as possible"

www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/elections-results-for-parish-council-elections/

It appears that ballot papers for Loughton Debden parish ward were issued in polling district AT, whereas this polling district in fact lies in Loughton Broadway parish ward.

Surely it is not up to the Returning Officer or Council to declare the election void? Surely the courts are the ones?

[Pete Whitehead]

Unfortunately they're removed the results from the website, but I find it hard to believe they showed other than easy LRA victories in both wards

[carolus]

May 11, 2024 12:12:45 GMT Pete Whitehead said:

Unfortunately they're removed the results from the website, but I find it hard to believe they showed other than easy LRA victories in both wards

I don't think they ever put them up - I've been waiting for them to get back to me about them since soon after the other results appeared. (They also failed to upload the non-winning candidates in one ward, but they've fixed that now). But fortunately listener has resolved the mystery!

[johnloony]

May 11, 2024 12:08:09 GMT ColinJ said:

May 11, 2024 10:28:08 GMT listener said:

A note has appeared on the Epping Forest website

"Due to an error on the ballot papers for the wards of Loughton Broadway and Loughton Debden, the result of these 2 wards have been declared void. Candidates and agents have been consulted and further advice will be sought before next steps.

We apologise for the inconvenience, and hope to resolve the situation as quickly as possible"

www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/elections-results-for-parish-council-elections/

It appears that ballot papers for Loughton Debden parish ward were issued in polling district AT, whereas this polling district in fact lies in Loughton Broadway parish ward.

Surely it is not up to the Returning Officer or Council to declare the election void? Surely the courts are the ones?

When I read the statement, it did occur to me that they did not specify who “declared” it to be “void”, or by what process. Half of me thinks that there might be something in election law which makes it different for parish council elections; the other half of me thinks that the Returning Officer decided to “declare” it thus, regardless of what the law actually requires.

[carolus]

Carmarthenshire, Llandybie, Saron (2). PC 311/224, LD 102, Ind (Erasmus) 72
Carmarthenshire, Llannon, Tumble (2). Lab 270/268, LD 112/103, Ind (Erasmus) 110

[greenrichard]

Hednesford Town Council - Pye Green Ward.
15th June
Lab, Green, Ind

[carolus]

21 May:
Pembrokeshire, Herbrandston. 3x []
Pembrokeshire, Neyland, West. Ind, []

22 May:
Carmarthenshire, Ammanford, Wenddu (3). 2x Ind* (NB one of these is the perennial Carmarthenshire Community Council candidate Wayne Erasmus of Gwlad, but standing under Ind this time).

23 May:
Doncaster, Hatfield, Dunscroft. 3x Ind, Lab
North Yorkshire, Eastfield, Eastway. Lab, []

Monmouthshire, Devauden. Con*
Wiltshire, Melksham, Forest. LD*

East Lindsey, Mablethorpe & Sutton, Sutton on Sea North. [], Independant Community Volunteer (sic)

30 May:
Malvern Hills, Pendock (2). 3x [], Dog walker
Swansea, Gowerton, West. Ind* (NB this is also perennial Carmarthenshire Community Council candidate Wayne Erasmus of Gwald, standing under Ind)

6 June:
Bridgend, Brackla, East. Con, Ind
Monmouthshire, Monmouth, Town. Con, Lab

12 June:
Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Little Walden & Castle. Con, Lab, LD, Residents for Uttlesford, Independent - Saffron Walden First

13 June:
Rutland, Stretton (3). 4x []
Windsor & Maidenhead, Sunningdale. Ind, []

Cornwall St Agnes, St Agnes. Ind*

Torridge, Halwill. ?

15 June:
Cannock Chase, Hednesford, Pye Green. Green, Lab, Ind

[listener]

Controversy in Stretton parish, Rutland

www.lincsonline.co.uk/rutland/news/councillor-expelled-from-parish-council-9365141/

[phil156]

Pembrokeshire Neyland West Ward
Simon Hancock 119
Ian Hatchett 13
Turnout 14.3%

[phil156]

PEMBROKESHIRE - Herbranston Ward
Donna Hooker 84
Alex Lloyd 66
Justin Goffin 47

TURNOUT A AMAZING 58.6&

[J.G.Harston]

May 10, 2024 21:51:22 GMT J.G.Harston said:

There may, or may not, be by-elections in Whitby West Cliff and Whitby Stakesby. A petition has been received for one, and the deadline for the other is in a few days.

Whitby West Cliff, 20th June: 1 candidate, no description, uncontested
Whitby Stakesby, 20th June: 3 candidates, all no description

Eastfield, Eastway: 23 May: 2 candidates, nd, Lab: nd elected.

link

[listener]

North Yorkshire, Eastfield, Eastway - resignation of Andy Hemming (co-option)
No Description 119, Lab 95

Doncaster, Hatfield, Dunscroft - resignation of Chris Taylo (No Description), who had been elected in the by-election on 25 August 2022
Lab 321, Ind (Rutherford) 146, Ind (Carpenter) 100, Ind (Beadle) 11

East Lindsey, Mablethorpe and Sutton, Sutton-on-Sea North - resignation of Richard Bramall (Independent), who was elected on 4 May 2023
No Description 192, Independent Community Volunteer 177

Wiltshire, Melksham, Forest - resignation of Sue Mortimer (Together for Melksham), who was elected on 6 May 2021
Lib Dem unopposed - gain

[carolus]

30 May:
Malvern Hills, Pendock (2). 3x [], Dog walker
Swansea, Gowerton, West. Ind* (Erasmus)

6 June:
Bridgend, Brackla, East. Con, Ind
Monmouthshire, Monmouth, Town. Con, Lab

12 June:
Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Little Walden & Castle. Con, Lab, LD, Residents for Uttlesford, Independent - Saffron Walden First

13 June:
Rutland, Stretton (3). 4x []
Windsor & Maidenhead, Sunningdale. Ind, []

Cornwall St Agnes, St Agnes. Ind*

Torridge, Halwill. ?

15 June:

Cannock Chase, Hednesford, Pye Green. Green, Lab, Ind

19 June:

Carmarthenshire, Cwmammam, Grenig. Ind (Erasmus)*

20 June:

Mid Devon, Tiverton, Westexe. LD, Ind, Local Independents for Tiverton

Monmouthshire, Chepstow, Maple Avenue. Con, Lab

Monmouthshire, Chepstow, Castle. Con, Lab

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove, Newchapel & Mow Cop. Con, Lab

North Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Croyland. Con, Green, Lab, LD, Independant (sic) Your Direct Democracy Candidate.

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley (2). Ind, 3x []

North Yorkshire, Whitby, Stakesby. 3x []

South Hams, Totnes, Town. Ind, []

Stafford, Hopton & Coton. 2x []

West Oxfordshire, Stanton Harcourt (5). 5x [], Ind

Flintshire, Shotton, Higher. Ind*

North Yorkshire, Whitby, West Cliff. []*

Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Atterton. ?

Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Fenny Drayton. ?

Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Witherley (4). ?

Rothreham, Todwick (9). ?

[listener]

The vacancies in Todwick (Rotherham) and Stanton Harcourt (West Oxfordshire) are to fill remaining vacancies on parish councils left inquorate on 2 May. Todwick had attracted no candidates and Stanton Harcourt had attracted 1 candidate for 6 seats. There are now 6 candidates for the remaining 5 vacancies in Stanton Harcourt, leading to a contested election on 20 June.

Dorset has also called elections on 20 June to fill the vacancies on 5 parish councils left inquorate on 2 May - Chettle, Evershot and three grouped parish councils - a total of 12 parishes in all. Even though two parishes in the Knightsford Group failed to attract any candidates this time round, all 5 remaining parish councils are quorate now. Chettle failed to attract any candidates on 2 May, but now has a contested election on 20 June, with 6 candidates chasing 5 seats.

[lackeroftalent]

4th July - Amber Valley, Heanor TC, West (originally slated for 11th July)

Also two more vacancies have just occurred. One in West ward (Reform councillor) and one in Loscoe ward (Labour). We will see if these also quickly receive calls for by-elections.

Current council: Labour 19 Reform 6 Vacant 3

[carolus]

6 June:
Bridgend, Brackla, East. Con, Ind
Monmouthshire, Monmouth, Town. Con, Lab

12 June:
Uttlesford, Saffron Walden, Little Walden & Castle. Con, Lab, LD, Residents for Uttlesford, Independent - Saffron Walden First

13 June:
Rutland, Stretton (3). 4x []
Windsor & Maidenhead, Sunningdale. Ind, []

Cornwall St Agnes, St Agnes. Ind*

Torridge, Halwill. ?

15 June:
Cannock Chase, Hednesford, Pye Green. Green, Lab, Ind

19 June:
Carmarthenshire, Cwmammam, Grenig. Ind (Erasmus)*

20 June:
Mid Devon, Tiverton, Westexe. LD, Ind, Local Independents for Tiverton
Monmouthshire, Chepstow, Maple Avenue. Con, Lab
Monmouthshire, Chepstow, Castle. Con, Lab
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove, Newchapel & Mow Cop. Con, Lab
North Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Croyland. Con, Green, Lab, LD, Independant (sic) Your Direct Democracy Candidate.

Dorset, Chettle (5). 6x []
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Madeley (2). Ind, 3x []
North Yorkshire, Whitby, Stakesby. 3x []
South Hams, Totnes, Town. Ind, []
Stafford, Hopton & Coton. 2x []
West Oxfordshire, Stanton Harcourt (5). 5x [], Ind

Dorset, Batcombe (2). 2x []*
Dorset, Evershot (6). 3x []*, Retired Livestock Haulier*
Dorset, Hermitage (2). 2x []*
Dorset, Hillfield (2). 2x []*
Dorset, Tincleton (2). 2x []*
Dorset, Toller Fratrum (1). []*
Dorset, West Compton (2). []*
Dorset, Woodsford (1). []*
Dorset, Wynford Eagle (2). []*
Flintshire, Shotton, Higher. Ind*
North Yorkshire, Whitby, West Cliff. []*

Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Atterton. ?
Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Fenny Drayton. ?
Hinckley & Bosworth, Witherley, Witherley (4). ?
Rothreham, Todwick (9). ?

27 June:
Mid Devon, Burlescombe (4). 8x [], Retired Local Primary Teacher