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Post by marksenior on Mar 7, 2015 13:49:23 GMT
Dave De Lacy , Labour councillor for Ibstock and Heather ward on NW Leics DC has sadly died
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 7, 2015 14:02:33 GMT
Dave De Lacy , Labour councillor for Ibstock and Heather ward on NW Leics DC has sadly died "6 month" rule applies. Although I have not kept the statistics, it seems that a significant numberr of councillors elected at by-elections in the past 4 years have sadly not lived to see it through to the end of their term. |
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Post by marksenior on Mar 10, 2015 12:39:29 GMT
Mick Bale , Conservative councillor for Hilton ward on South Derbyshire DC has sadly died
John Roberts , Conservative councillor for Upper Wharfedale ward on Craven DC has sadly died
Jon O'Neill , Conservative councillor for Caversfield ward on Cherwell DC has resigned
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2015 22:17:05 GMT
2nd April - 1Gwynedd UA, Cadnant - Plaid Cymru died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, Plaid Cymru, Llais Gwynedd, Ind The Labour candidate is Glyn Thomas and the Plaid Cymru candidate is Glyn Tomos - if that doesn't go tits up I'll be amazed.  |
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Post by marksenior on Mar 11, 2015 15:14:06 GMT
Donald Horn , Conservative councillor for Thrushel ward on West Devon DC has sadly died
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Post by thirdchill on Mar 12, 2015 12:27:32 GMT
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 13, 2015 10:53:44 GMT
Not yet mentioned in the above list - Cumbria CC Walney South division, 16 April (could it be the last contest before election day?)
Caused by the Labour incumbent, Mandy Telford, moving out of the area after separating from her former significant other John Woodcock MP.
Labour have selected a district councillor for the same area as candidate, UKIP have picked a former Tory candidate for this division (and fellow member of Barrow chess club a few years ago) Not sure about the Tories as of yet.
Another curious thing is that there have been no by-elections for Barrow BC since the all out elections in 2011, so this is in its way a first.
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Post by finsobruce on Mar 13, 2015 11:48:19 GMT
Not yet mentioned in the above list - Cumbria CC Walney South division, 16 April (could it be the last contest before election day?) Caused by the Labour incumbent, Mandy Telford, moving out of the area after separating from her former significant other John Woodcock MP. Labour have selected a district councillor for the same area as candidate, UKIP have picked a former Tory candidate for this division (and fellow member of Barrow chess club a few years ago) Not sure about the Tories as of yet. Another curious thing is that there have been no by-elections for Barrow BC since the all out elections in 2011, so this is in its way a first. Mandy Telford presumably? |
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Post by The Bishop on Mar 13, 2015 12:13:30 GMT
If you mean by that the ex-NUS head, yeah.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2015 13:10:50 GMT
I wondered where I recognised the name from.
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 13, 2015 18:19:39 GMT
There are 6 by-elections during the rest of March along with 3 identified so far in April. A further 14 vacancies or impending vacancies are known where the election is highly likely to be held on 7th May. So far 43 vacancies have been identified under the "six month" rule together with 9 long standing vacancies which will not be filled ahead of elections in May.
There are thus expected to be 24 by-elections for 25 seats in the January to April 2015 period ahead of the main elections in May, slightly more than the 22 contested during the same period in 2011. There were 21 by-elections held at the same time as the May 2011 elections along with 27 "double" elections whilst there were 64 identified vacancies that occured under the "six month" rule.
19th March - 1
Denbighshire UA, Rhyl South West - Labour died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Plaid Cymru, Ind
26th March - 5
Fife UA, Glenrothes West & Kinglassie - Labour died - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, UKIP, Green, 2 x Ind
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent died - 3 candidates: Con, SNP, Ind
Vale of Glamorgan UA, Llantwit Major - Llantwit Major First Independent died
Western Isles UA - Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath - Labour resigned - 2 candidates: SNP, Ind
West Lothian UA, Armadale & Blackridge - SNP disqualified for non-attendance - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, SNP, Green, Ind
1st April - 1
Tandridge DC, Whyteleafe - Conservative disqualified - 3 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP
2nd April - 1
Gwynedd UA, Cadnant - Plaid Cymru died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, Plaid Cymru, Llais Gwynedd, Ind
16th April - 1
Cumbria CC, Walney South - Labour resigned
Current known vacancies where by-election is expected on 7th May - 12
Cherwell DC, Caversfield - Conservative resigned 9th March
Craven DC, Upper Wharfedale - Conservative died around 7th March
Flintshire UA, Caergwrle - Labour died around 26th January
Leicestershire CC, Narborough & Whetstone - Conservative resigned at beginning of March
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Clayton - Conservative died 20th January
Rotherham MB, Boston Castle - Labour resigned 5th February
St Helens MB, Haydock - Labour died around 12th February
Suffolk CC, Haverhill Cangle - Conservative resigned around 2nd February
Wandsworth LB, Earlsfield - Conservative died 23rd February
Kensington & Chelsea LB, Stanley - Conservative to resign so by-election coincides with General Election
Mole Valley DC, Holmwoods - UKIP to resign so by-election coincides with General Election
Norfolk CC, Lodden - Conservatuve to resign so by-election coincides with General Election
Swansea UA, Cockett - Labour due to resign 20th March so by-election coincides with General Election
Westminster LB, Warwick - Conservative expected to resign so by-election coincided with General Election
Long standing vacancies left vacant ahead of May 7th elections - 9
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
Herefordshire, Lichfield, Rushcliffe & South Oxfordshire see boundary changes
Vacancies covered by the "6 month" rule - 43
Bassetlaw DC, East Retford North - Labour resigned around 3rd February
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
Cheshire East, Poynton West & Adlington - Conservative died 11th March
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 Lindsey DC, Sibsey - Independent died 15th November
East Staffordshire DC, Yoxall - Conservative died around 22nd December
Forest of Dean DC, Coleford East - Labour disqualified during February for non attendence
Hertsmere BC, Aldenham West - Conservative resigned 20th February
Kingston-upon-Hull, Drypool - Labour resigned 16th February
Maidstone BC, Leeds - Conservative died 27th January
Melton BC, Melton Warwick - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned at beginning of March
Middlesbrough UA, Stainton & Thornton - Liberal Democrat died around 4th March
Milton Keynes UA, Monkston - Liberal Democrat resigned 17th November
North West Leicestershire DC, Ibstock & Heather - Labour died around 4th March
Pendle BC, Clover Hill - Labour resigned around 3rd December
Richmondshire DC, Catterick - Conservative died 24th February
Rossendale BC, Longholme - Labour resigned at beginning of March
Rotherham MB, Silverwood - Labour resigned around 26th November
Rotherham MB, Valley - Labour resigned 5th February
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
St Edmundsbury BC, Haverhill North - Conservative resigned 2nd February
South Derbyshire DC, Hilton - Conservative died 7th March
South Holland DC, Donnington, Quadring & Gosberton - Conservative died 7th February
South Oxfordshire DC, Thame North - Conservative died around 18th February
Stockport MB, Bredbury & Woodley - Liberal Democrat died 30th January
Stoke-on-Trent UA, Birches Head & Central Forest Park - City Independent died around 12th February
Stratford-upon-Avon DC, Aston Cantlow - Conservative died February 10th (all out elections in May)
Stroud DC, Nailsworth - Conservative died close to rule becoming applicable
Torbay UA, Blatchcombe - Conservative died around 4th December
Warwick DC, Stoneleigh - Independent died 5th February
Waverley BC, Cranleigh East - Conservative died 29th November
Wealden DC, Buxsted & Maresfield - Conservative resigned 26th November
West Devon BC, Thrushel - Conservative died March 2nd
Wychavon DC, Badsey - Conservative died 15th November
Wychavon DC, Elmley Castle & Somerville - Conservative resigned around 16th December
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 16, 2015 13:38:44 GMT
Backstory to this, in case anyone didn't realise, is that Matt Pennycook is Nick Raynsford's successor as Labour candidate for Greenwich and Woolwich.
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Post by marksenior on Mar 17, 2015 11:39:06 GMT
Tony Horrocks , Conservative councillor for Blandford Hilltop ward on North Dorset DC has sadly died
Christine Edwards-Daem , UKIP councillor for Park Wood ward on Maidstone BC has resigned by election in May
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Post by peterl on Mar 17, 2015 13:36:36 GMT
North Dorset comes under the 6 month rule.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 17, 2015 21:17:53 GMT
Ed Argar formally resigned his seat in Warwick ward, City of Westminster today - notice in the foyer at City Hall.
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Post by ColinJ on Mar 17, 2015 21:35:18 GMT
The last Green councillor in Watford, Ian Brandon (Callowland ward), has resigned from the Council. So, there will be a double election in May, just like 2014.
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Post by marksenior on Mar 18, 2015 8:57:34 GMT
Andy Wall , Conservative councillor for Battledown ward on Cheltenham BC has resigned
Andrew Lewer MEP for East Midlands and Labour councillor for Ashbourne on Derbyshire CC has resigned his CC seat
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Post by Philip Davies on Mar 18, 2015 9:17:15 GMT
Andy Wall , Conservative councillor for Battledown ward on Cheltenham BC has resigned Andrew Lewer MEP for East Midlands and Labour councillor for Ashbourne on Derbyshire CC has resigned his CC seat I doubt Labour have ever won Ashbourne! Lewer is a Conservative. |
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Post by Pete Whitehead on Mar 18, 2015 9:34:49 GMT
Not on the county council, although they did return one of the three district councillors for the town in 1995 (the order being LD, Con, Lab, Con Lab, LD, Lab, LD, Con)
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Post by marksenior on Mar 18, 2015 10:56:02 GMT
Andy Wall , Conservative councillor for Battledown ward on Cheltenham BC has resigned Andrew Lewer MEP for East Midlands and Labour councillor for Ashbourne on Derbyshire CC has resigned his CC seat I doubt Labour have ever won Ashbourne! Lewer is a Conservative. OOPPPSS Yes Conservative MEP and councillor |
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