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Post by AdminSTB on Aug 12, 2014 8:17:51 GMT
Cllr Peter Boyes (Ind, ex-Lab - Midlothian, Midlothian East ward) has resigned due to ill health.
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Post by marksenior on Aug 12, 2014 8:53:00 GMT
Bill Knightly , Conservative councillor for Towyn ward on Conwy CBC has sadly died
Tim Farmer Conservative councillor For Haywards Heath Lucastes ward on Mid Sussex DC has sadly died
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 12, 2014 18:19:46 GMT
Regret to report the death of Andrew Smith (West Thurrock and South Stifford ward, Thurrock council). He was Labour leader of the council 1998-2004.
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Post by LDCaerdydd on Aug 13, 2014 14:15:24 GMT
Sibhan Corria, Labour Llandaff North, Cardiff has resigned.
This is the fourth by-election in Cardiff (all Lab resignations) since May 2012. She's also the exec member in charge of education and libraries.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 14, 2014 11:45:25 GMT
Cllr John Garrett (Cons, Lovelace) of Guildford Borough Council sadly died on 26 July after a long illness. Byelection called for 25 September. |
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Post by marksenior on Aug 15, 2014 7:46:11 GMT
Julia Bricknell , Lib Dem councillor for Abingdon Dunmore ward on Vale Of White Horse DC has resigned , by election Sept 11th
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Post by marksenior on Aug 15, 2014 7:53:51 GMT
Notice of vacancy published By Conwy BC for Abergele/Pensarn ward reason not known missing councillor Jean Stubbs , Labour , Sept 18th date of by election .
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Post by anthony on Aug 15, 2014 8:47:55 GMT
Candidates in the Beckton ward by-election in Newham on 11 September are:
Syed Hussain Ahmed Conservative Party Candidate
Mark Gerald Dunne Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Jane Alison Lithgow Green Party
David Mears UK Independence Party (UKIP)
Kayode Shedowo Christian Peoples Alliance
David Thorpe Liberal Democrat
Tonii Wilson Labour Party Candidate
Edit: relatively interestingly, the Green Party, UKIP and the LDs are running their former Mayoral candidates
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Post by middleenglander on Aug 15, 2014 16:30:56 GMT
There are just 2 by-elections called for the remaining 2 weeks of August along with 14 aleady identified during September and 1 in October. There are a further 20 known vacancies where the election has as yet no date plus an impending vacancy where the retiring councillor has said he will resign on 31st August to take up a new appointment.
21st August - 1
Broadland DC, Wroxham - Liberal Democrat resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab LD
28th August -1
Newcastle-upon-Tyne MB, North Jesmond - Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
4th September - 3
Oxford BC, Carfax - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Shepway DC, Folkstone Harvey Central - Conservative resigned - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
Surrey Heath BC, Old Dean - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
11th September - 6
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Newark & Sherwood DC, Collingham & Meering - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Ind
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Newham LB, Becton - Labour died - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, CPA, TUSAC
Valley of White Horse DC, Abingdon Dunmore - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
18th September - 3
Conwy UA, Abergele Pensarn - Labour resigned
Durham UA, Crook - Independent died
Oxford BC, Quarry & Risinghurst - Labour resigned
23rd September - 1
Mansfield DC, Netherfield - Mansfield Independent Forum died
25th September - 1
Guildford BC, Lovelace - Conservative died
2nd October - 1
Haringey LB, Woodside - Labour died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 20
Argyll & Bute UA, Oban North & Lorn - Independent died 28th July
Blackpool BC, Waterloo - Conservative died around 20th July
Bolton MB, Harper Green - Labour died 28th July
Cardiff UA, Llandaff North - Labour resigned around 13th August
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Chelmsford BC, Bicknacre & East & West Hanningfield - Conservative died 13th July
Conwy UA, Towyn - Conservative died around 12th August
Cumbria CC, Windermere - Liberal Democrat died 25th July
Dartford BC, Brent - Conservative died early August
Epping Forest DC, Hemnall - Conservative died around 25th June
Forest of Dean DC, Newnham & Westerley - Independent died 3rd August
Gloucestershire CC, Mitcheldean, Independent died 3rd August
Midlothian UA, Midlothian East - Labour sitting as Independent resigned around 11th August
Mid Sussex DC, Haywards Heath Lucastes - Conservative died 6th August
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
North Ayrshire UA, North Coast - SNP died 1st August
Rushmoor BC, West Heath - UKIP resigned around end of July
Somerset CC, Frome North - Liberal Democrat resigned 31st July
South Lakeland DC - Liberal Democrat died 25th July
Thurrock BC, West Thurrock & South Stifford - Labour died 12th August
Impending vacancy
Rugby BC, Bilton - Conservative due to resign 31st August
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Post by Harry Hayfield on Aug 16, 2014 7:54:18 GMT
Can I ask why it is taking such a long time for Neath and Port Talbot to get Sandsfield East sorted out? Isn't there a rule about the maximum length of time that a ward can be vacant for?
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Post by listener on Aug 16, 2014 9:04:40 GMT
My understanding is that, when the Council publishes a Notice of Vacancy, it is up to two electors in the relevant ward or division to request that an election be held. Usually this is stage-managed by a political party or indirectly by the Council itself. If no request is forthcoming, then technically the Council is unable to call an election.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 0:06:42 GMT
Gloucestershire should be Mitcheldean
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 19, 2014 9:58:25 GMT
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Post by La Fontaine on Aug 19, 2014 20:45:45 GMT
My understanding is that, when the Council publishes a Notice of Vacancy, it is up to two electors in the relevant ward or division to request that an election be held. Usually this is stage-managed by a political party or indirectly by the Council itself. If no request is forthcoming, then technically the Council is unable to call an election. I believe it is any two electors in the council area. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 19, 2014 21:11:38 GMT
My understanding is that, when the Council publishes a Notice of Vacancy, it is up to two electors in the relevant ward or division to request that an election be held. Usually this is stage-managed by a political party or indirectly by the Council itself. If no request is forthcoming, then technically the Council is unable to call an election. I believe it is any two electors in the council area. The law seems clear that it is, but not many EROs realise it (nor does the public). It's section 89 (1) of the Local Government Act 1972: "Subject to the provisions of this section, on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of councillor for any principal area, an election to fill the vacancy shall be held ... after notice in writing of the vacancy has been given to the proper officer of the authority by two local government electors for the area." Note "any principle area" and "the area" - the first use refers to the whole council, and the second use has the exact same word. If there were any doubt, then section 270 gives the interpretation for the whole act and says "'principal area' means a non-metropolitan county, a district or a London borough, but, in relation to Wales, means a county or county borough." |
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Post by aintree92 on Aug 19, 2014 21:33:04 GMT
Rushmoor Borough Council, West Heath ward by-election called on 9th October. Ukip defending seat
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Post by piperdave on Aug 21, 2014 19:41:46 GMT
I believe it is any two electors in the council area. The law seems clear that it is, but not many EROs realise it (nor does the public). Why would the Electoral Registration Officer need to know? The notices are given to the proper officer of the council concerned and the Returning Officer publishes the Notice of Election when sufficient notices are received. Sorry, but it is my own particular pedant. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Aug 21, 2014 20:47:59 GMT
Because in practice, the ERO is the one who runs the election department.
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Post by middleenglander on Aug 22, 2014 15:08:22 GMT
There is just one by-election called for the last week of August along with 15 identified during September and 3 in October. The Electoral Services Department has confirmed that whilst there is a vacany in Mansfield there is as yet no date for the by-election. There are a further 17 known vacancies where the election has as yet no date plus an impending vacancy where the retiring councillor has said he will resign on 31st August to take up a new appointment.
28th August -1
Newcastle-upon-Tyne MB, North Jesmond - Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
4th September - 3
Oxford BC, Carfax - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Shepway DC, Folkstone Harvey Central - Conservative resigned - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
Surrey Heath BC, Old Dean - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
11th September - 6
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Newark & Sherwood DC, Collingham & Meering - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Ind
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Newham LB, Becton - Labour died - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, CPA, TUSAC
Valley of White Horse DC, Abingdon Dunmore - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
18th September - 3
Conwy UA, Abergele Pensarn - Labour resigned - 7 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, 3 x Ind, No Description
Durham UA, Crook - Independent died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind
Oxford BC, Quarry & Risinghurst - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, English Democrat
25th September - 3
Epping Forest DC, Hemnall - Conservative died
Guildford BC, Lovelace - Conservative died
Somerset CC, Frome North - Liberal Democrat resigned
2nd October - 1
Haringey LB, Woodside - Labour died
9th October - 2
Blackpool BC, Waterloo - Conservative died
Rushmoor BC, West Heath - UKIP resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 18
Argyll & Bute UA, Oban North & Lorn - Independent died 28th July
Bolton MB, Harper Green - Labour died 28th July
Cardiff UA, Llandaff North - Labour resigned around 13th August
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Chelmsford BC, Bicknacre & East & West Hanningfield - Conservative died 13th July
Conwy UA, Towyn - Conservative died 9th August
Cumbria CC, Windermere - Liberal Democrat died 25th July
Dartford BC, Brent - Conservative died early August
Dartford BC, Littlebrook - Labour died 14th August
Forest of Dean DC, Newnham & Westerley - Independent died 3rd August
Gloucestershire CC, Mitcheldean, Independent died 3rd August
Mansfield DC, Netherfield - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Midlothian UA, Midlothian East - Labour sitting as Independent resigned around 11th August
Mid Sussex DC, Haywards Heath Lucastes - Conservative died 6th August
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
North Ayrshire UA, North Coast - SNP died 1st August
South Lakeland DC - Liberal Democrat died 25th July
Thurrock BC, West Thurrock & South Stifford - Labour died 12th August
Impending vacancy
Rugby BC, Bilton - Conservative due to resign 31st August
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