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Post by johnloony on Jan 18, 2015 21:10:09 GMT
RIP Gerry Ryan. I was greatly saddened when I read the news, although it is sadly not a surprise in that he had been very ill for a long time. He was only 57, and was the candidate in Croydon Central in 2010.
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Post by listener on Jan 22, 2015 16:10:26 GMT
Sadly, Ann Heames, Conservative member for Clayton in Newcastle-under-Lyme, passed away on Tuesday (retires 2016).
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 23, 2015 17:24:49 GMT
There are 2 by-elections remaining in January 2015, including one for 2 seats, and 5 in February. A further 20 vacancies are known where the election has as yet no date, although it is increasingly unlikely 9 will see a by-election as they are to be contested again in May. So far 21 vacancies have been identified as classified under the "six month" rule.
There were 22 by-elections ahead of the main elections in 2011, the same period in the local council election cycle as 2015, which may be a benchmark for the number expected this year.
28th January - 1
West Berkshire UA, Purley-on-Thames - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
29th January - 1 for 2 seats
St Albans DC, Marshalswick South- 2 Conservatives resigned - 10 candidates: 2 x Con, 2 x Lab, 2 x LD, 2 x UKIP, 2 x Green
5th February - 1
Derbyshire CC, Brimington - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind
12th February - 3
Cambridgeshire CC, Bar Hill - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Harlow BC, Mark Hall - UKIP resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Shropshire UA, Oswestry East - Conservative resigned: 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
19th February - 1
Carmarthenshire UA, Hengoed - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, PC, People 1st, Ind
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 11+9=20
Brent LB, Kenton - Conservative died 9th January
Camden LB, St Pancras & Somers Town - Labour died 18th December
Croyden LB, Selhurst - Labour died 18th January
Denbighshire UA, Rhyl South West - Labour died 4th January
Essex CC, Bocking - UKIP died 24th December
Fife UA, Glenrothes West & Kinglassie - Labour died 16th January
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent died around 13th January
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Clayton - Conservative died 20th January
Swansea UA, Cockett - Labour due to resign 20th March so by-election coincides with General Election
Vale of Glamorgan UA, Llantwit Major - Llantwit Major First Independent died 4th January
Western Isles UA, West Side & Ness - Independent died 23rd December
* Fenland DC, Manea - Independent disqualified 8th November
* Herefordshire UA, Mortimer - Conservative died 6th November
* High Peak DC, Limestone Peak - Conservative died around 15th September
* Lichfield DC, St John's - Conservative died 14th September
* Rushcliffe DC, Manvers - Conservative died 26th September
* South Oxfordshire DC, Goring- Conservative died 21st September
* South Ribble BC, Bamber Bridge West - Labour died 1st November
* St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative sitting as UKIP died 2nd October
* Waveney DC, St Margaret's - Labour died 8th November
* seats that will be contested again in May 2015.
Whilst not covered by the "6 month" rule, experience from earlier years suggests some may be left unfilled until May particularly as a number are being re-warded in May.
Vacancies covered by the "6 month" rule - 21
Bedford UA, Great Barford - Conservative died 6th December
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranborne - Conservative died 18th November
Canterbury BC, Heron - Liberal Democrat died 8th January
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Labour died around 10th November
Chelmsford BC, The Lawns - Conservative died December
Darlington UA, Park East - Labour died around 1st January
Dartford BC, Brent - Conservative resigned around 15th December
Eastleigh BC, Hedge End Wildern - Liberal Democrat resigned 2nd December
East Staffordshire DC, Yoxall - Conservative died around 22nd December
Milton Keynes UA, Monkston - Liberal Democrat resigned 17th November
Pendle BC, Clover Hill - Labour resigned around 3rd December
Rotherham MB, Silverwood - Labour resigned around 26th November
Rushcliffe DC, Thoroton - Conservative died 16th November
Sevenoaks DC, Cowden & Hever - Conservative sitting as UKIP resigned towards end of December
Shepway DC, Hythe East - Conservative died 7th December
Stroud DC, Nailsworth - Conservative died close to rule becoming applicable
Torbay UA, Blatchcombe - Conservative died around 4th December
Waverley BC, Cranleigh East - Conservative died 29th November
Wealden DC, Buxsted & Maresfield - Conservative resigned 26th November
Wychavon DC, Badsey - Conservative died 15th November
Wychavon DC, Elmley Castle & Somerville - Conservative resigned around 16th December
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2015 12:52:57 GMT
No SOPN available yet for Hengoed where nominations closed yesterday but it seems at least a three way fight. cneifiwr-emlyn.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/hengoed-by-election_84.html Interestingly (well, as these things go!) Labour have selected the late councillor's widow for the county vacancy and People's First have selected his nephew. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2015 23:22:56 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 27, 2015 20:16:44 GMT
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Post by independentukip on Jan 27, 2015 20:35:10 GMT
The usual conventions of decency, according to Mr Reed, presumably include sending round Labour Party goons to grieving families in order to pressure them into giving their acquiescence in those cases where Labour want to call the election before a funeral. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2015 20:47:02 GMT
The usual conventions of decency, according to Mr Reed, presumably include sending round Labour Party goons to grieving families in order to pressure them into giving their acquiescence in those cases where Labour want to call the election before a funeral. . If this is a reference to Jim Dobbin's family, you couldn't be more wrong. It was Pat's decision, under no pressure, to agree to the writ being moved. Nobody, and I mean nobody, has ever pressurised Pat into anything. Yes, I am still smarting over Jim's death. |
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Post by johnloony on Jan 29, 2015 2:16:05 GMT
Croydon Selhurst ward has been set for 5th March.
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Post by wallington on Jan 29, 2015 8:14:46 GMT
It's Mad Winston's lot... or is he still suspended? He probably thinks his party are heading for some sort of whirlwind victory. The UKIP fox is in the hen house CHAMP... |
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Post by The Bishop on Jan 30, 2015 12:22:07 GMT
It has been reported elsewhere that the Brent BC by-election may be on Feb 26. Any confirmation?
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 30, 2015 12:32:29 GMT
It has been reported elsewhere that the Brent BC by-election may be on Feb 26. Any confirmation? , 5 March. |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Jan 30, 2015 16:17:18 GMT
The Conservative Councillors' Association are under the impression that the Rhyl South West byelection will be on 19 February. I just called Denbighshire County Council and they confirmed no date had been set. (They were suffering from some confusion that if they didn't get ten names requesting a byelection by 9 February, there wouldn't be one. That applies to the Town Council vacancy but not to the County Council.) |
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 30, 2015 17:44:29 GMT
The Conservative Councillors' Association are under the impression that the Rhyl South West byelection will be on 19 February. I just called Denbighshire County Council and they confirmed no date had been set. (They were suffering from some confusion that if they didn't get ten names requesting a byelection by 9 February, there wouldn't be one. That applies to the Town Council vacancy but not to the County Council.) You are lucky you got to speak to someone who knew anything at all. When I rang this morning I was advised to try again on Monday when people who did not work on Fridays were due to be in. |
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Post by middleenglander on Jan 30, 2015 18:16:13 GMT
It looks like 5 by-elections during February and 6 so far identified in March. A further 14 vacancies are known where the election has as yet no date, although it is highly unlikely 9 will see a by-election as they are to be contested again in May, along with an impending resignation so the vacancy can be filled on 7th May. So far 22 vacancies have been identified as classified under the "six month" rule.
There are so far 16 by-elections for 17 seats scheduled in the January to April 2015 period, including the 5 for 6 seats already held, ahead of the main elections in May. A total close to the 22 contested during the same period in 2011 looks likely.
5th February - 1
Derbyshire CC, Brimington - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Ind
12th February - 3
Cambridgeshire CC, Bar Hill - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Harlow BC, Mark Hall - UKIP resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Shropshire UA, Oswestry East - Conservative resigned: 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green
19th February - 1
Carmarthenshire UA, Hengoed - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, PC, People 1st, Ind
5th March - 4
Brent LB, Kenton - Conservative died
Camden LB, St Pancras & Somers Town - Labour died
Croydon LB, Selhurst - Labour died
Essex CC, Bocking - UKIP died
12th March - 1
Western Isles UA, West Side & Ness - Independent died
26th March - 1
Maray UA, Buckie - Independent died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 5+1+9
Denbighshire UA, Rhyl South West - Labour died 4th January
Fife UA, Glenrothes West & Kinglassie - Labour died 16th January
Gwynedd UA, Cadnant - Plaid Cymru died 29th January
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Clayton - Conservative died 20th January
Vale of Glamorgan UA, Llantwit Major - Llantwit Major First Independent died 4th January
Swansea UA, Cockett - Labour due to resign 20th March so by-election coincides with General Election
* Fenland DC, Manea - Independent disqualified 8th November
* Herefordshire UA, Mortimer - Conservative died 6th November
* High Peak DC, Limestone Peak - Conservative died around 15th September
* Lichfield DC, St John's - Conservative died 14th September
* Rushcliffe DC, Manvers - Conservative died 26th September
* South Oxfordshire DC, Goring- Conservative died 21st September
* South Ribble BC, Bamber Bridge West - Labour died 1st November
* St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative sitting as UKIP died 2nd October
* Waveney DC, St Margaret's - Labour died 8th November
* seats that will be contested again in May 2015; it is highly likely they will be left unfilled particularly as a number are subject to re-warding.
Vacancies covered by the "6 month" rule - 22
Bedford UA, Great Barford - Conservative died 6th December
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranborne - Conservative died 18th November
Canterbury BC, Heron - Liberal Democrat died 8th January
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Labour died around 10th November
Chelmsford BC, The Lawns - Conservative died December
Darlington UA, Park East - Labour died around 1st January
Dartford BC, Brent - Conservative resigned around 15th December
Eastleigh BC, Hedge End Wildern - Liberal Democrat resigned 2nd December
East Staffordshire DC, Yoxall - Conservative died around 22nd December
Maidstone BC, Leeds - Conservative died 27th January
Milton Keynes UA, Monkston - Liberal Democrat resigned 17th November
Pendle BC, Clover Hill - Labour resigned around 3rd December
Rotherham MB, Silverwood - Labour resigned around 26th November
Rushcliffe DC, Thoroton - Conservative died 16th November
Sevenoaks DC, Cowden & Hever - Conservative sitting as UKIP resigned towards end of December
Shepway DC, Hythe East - Conservative died 7th December
Stroud DC, Nailsworth - Conservative died close to rule becoming applicable
Torbay UA, Blatchcombe - Conservative died around 4th December
Waverley BC, Cranleigh East - Conservative died 29th November
Wealden DC, Buxsted & Maresfield - Conservative resigned 26th November
Wychavon DC, Badsey - Conservative died 15th November
Wychavon DC, Elmley Castle & Somerville - Conservative resigned around 16th December
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Post by wallington on Jan 31, 2015 22:19:40 GMT
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Post by marksenior on Feb 3, 2015 11:55:15 GMT
Mike Wilson Lib Dem councillor for Bredbury and Woodley ward on Stockport MBC has sadly died .
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Post by johnloony on Feb 3, 2015 23:02:07 GMT
Labour candidate for Croydon Selhurst will be David Wood (son of Wilfred Wood, former bishop of Croydon).
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Post by East Anglian Lefty on Feb 5, 2015 11:46:21 GMT
Bocking has been called for 5th March.
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Post by middleenglander on Feb 6, 2015 11:36:19 GMT
The Conservative Councillors' Association are under the impression that the Rhyl South West byelection will be on 19 February. I just called Denbighshire County Council and they confirmed no date had been set. (They were suffering from some confusion that if they didn't get ten names requesting a byelection by 9 February, there wouldn't be one. That applies to the Town Council vacancy but not to the County Council.) You are lucky you got to speak to someone who knew anything at all. When I rang this morning I was advised to try again on Monday when people who did not work on Fridays were due to be in. Looks like the Rhyl South West by-election is in fact on 19th March. |
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