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Post by middleenglander on Mar 20, 2015 23:08:54 GMT
There are 16 by-elections believed to be definately scheduled for 7th May with another 18 highly likely
Key:
* single by-election, ** "double" election
(R) following a resignation, (D) a death & (Dis) a disqualification
By-election believed to be definately scheduled
Conservative defend - 11
* Barnet LB, Garden Suburb (R)
* Cheltenham BC, Battledown (R)
* Derbyshire CC, Ashbourne (R)
* Kensington & Chelsea LB, Stanley (R)
* Leicestershire CC, Narborough & Whetstone (R)
* Norfolk CC, Loddon (R)
* Oxfordshire CC, Witney West & Bampton (R)
* Surrey CC, Weybridge (R)
* Wandsworth LB, Earlsfield (D)
* Westminster LB, Warwick (R)
** West Oxfordshire DC, Hailey, Minster Lovell & Leafield (R)
Labour defend - 3
* Flintshire UA, Caergrwle (D)
* Greenwich LB, Greenwich West (R)
* Lambeth LB, Princes (R)
UKIP defend - 1
* Maidstone BC, Park Wood (R)
Green defend - 1
** Watford BC, Callowhill (R)
By-elections highly likely - 18
* Cherwell DC, Caverswell - Conservative (R)
* Craven DC, Upper Wharfedale - Conservative (D)
* Durham UA, Barnard Castle West - Conservative (R)
* Durham UA, Ferryhill - Labour (R)
* Durham UA, Sherburn - Labour (R)
* Durham UA, Willington & Hunwick - Labour (R)
* Kent CC, Romney Marsh - UKIP (R)
** Mole Valley DC, Holmwoods - UKIP (R)
* Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Clayton - Conservative (D)
* Newham LB, Stratford & New Town - Labour (Dis)
** Rotherham MB, Boston Castle - Labour (R)
** Rushmoor BC, West Heath - UKIP (R)
** Sefton MB, Ravenmeols - Labour (R)
** St Helens MB, Haydock - Labour (D)
* Southwark LB, Chaucer - Labour (R)
* Stroud DC, Eastington & Standish - Labour (R)
* Suffolk CC. Haverhill Cangle - Conservative (R)
* Swansea UA, Cockett - Labour (R)
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Post by listener on Mar 25, 2015 7:45:36 GMT
Redditch council has listed two seats in West ward in its Notice of Election, following the resignation of Michael Braley (Independent), who was elected as a Conservative. He had formed the Redditch Democratic Alliance Group with UKIP's Paul Swansborough. This Group is now dissolved (retires 2016).
Rossendale council has published Notices of Vacancy for Longholme and Whitewell wards, following the resignations of Peter Roberts (Lab) and Karen Creaser (Lab), Peter Roberts was due to retire this year and Karen Creaser is due to retire in 2016.
Pedant's corner
Leicestershire vacancy in Narborough and Whetstone
Norfolk vacancy in Loddon
Mole Valley vacancy in Holmwoods
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Post by listener on Mar 25, 2015 7:48:01 GMT
Incidentally, as reported in the Local Government Elections 2015 threads, both Bassetlaw and Hertsmere are moving to whole council elections this year - and holding all out elections on 7 May. There are no boundary changes involved - unlike Purbeck and Stratford-on-Avon.
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 25, 2015 19:00:16 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 25, 2015 21:42:54 GMT
Looks like a double vacancy election in Greenhead ward, Kirklees MB - former Labour council leader Mehboob Khan is resigning from the seat he won in 2012. He's moved to London to be a political advisor, and now lives in Greenwich.
Coincidentally, someone called Mehboob Khan has been selected to stand in the byelection in Greenwich West ward caused by Matt Pennycook's resignation. Surely must be the same man.
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Post by marksenior on Mar 27, 2015 15:39:35 GMT
Fife council website lists a by election on May 7th in Dunfermline South ward resignation of Cara Hilton , Labour .
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Post by Gracie L on Mar 27, 2015 17:33:32 GMT
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 27, 2015 17:52:37 GMT
Fife council website lists a by election on May 7th in Dunfermline South ward resignation of Cara Hilton , Labour . Cara Hilton being MSP for Dunfermline, elected in the byelection in October 2013 after Bill Walker resigned. |
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Post by nick10 on Mar 27, 2015 18:53:22 GMT
Two by-elections in Kingston-upon-Thames on 7 May, both caused by Lib Dem resignations:
Grove Ward - resignation due to work commitments of Stephen Brister, deputy leader of LibDem Group - recently criticised for low attendance at meetings
Tolworth & Hook Rise - resignation of Vicki Harris (Cllr since 1994)
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Post by middleenglander on Mar 27, 2015 21:16:31 GMT
There are 41 by-elections believed to be definately scheduled for 7th May with another 15 likely:
Key:
* single by-election, ** "double" election
(R) following a resignation, (D) a death & (Dis) a disqualification
By-election believed to be definately scheduled
Conservative defend - 22
* Barnet LB, Garden Suburb (R)
* Cambridgeshire CC, Whittlesey North (R)
* Camden LB, Hampstead Town (R)
* Cheltenham BC, Battledown (R)
* Cherwell DC, Caversfield (R)
* Cornwall UA, Constantine, Mawnan & Budock (R)
* Craven DC, Barden Fell (R)
* Craven DC, Settle & Ribblebanks (D)
* Craven DC, Upper Wharfedale (R)
* Derbyshire CC, Ashbourne (R)
* Kensington & Chelsea LB, Stanley (R)
* Leicestershire CC, Narborough & Whetstone (R)
* Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Clayton (D)
* Norfolk CC, Loddon (R)
* Oxfordshire CC, Witney West & Bampton (R)
** Redditch BC, West (R) sitting as Independent
* Suffolk CC, Haverhill Cangle (R)
* Surrey CC, Weybridge (R)
* Wandsworth LB, Earlsfield (D)
* Westminster LB, Warwick (R)
** West Oxfordshire DC, Hailey, Minster Lovell & Leafield (R)
* Wiltshire UA, Bromham, Rowde & Potterne
Labour defend - 10
* Fife UA, Dunfermline South (R)
* Flintshire UA, Caergwrle (D)
* Greenwich LB, Greenwich West (R)
* Lambeth LB, Prince's (R)
** Newcastle-upon-Tyne MB, Denton (R)
** Newcastle-upon-Tyne MB, Lemington (R)
** North East Lincolnshire UA, East Marsh (R) sittin as Independent
** Sefton MB, Ravenmeols (R)
** St Helens MB, Haydock (D)
* Swansea UA, Cockett (R)
Liberal Democrat defend - 4
* Cumbria CC, Cartmel (R)
* Kingston-upon-Thames LB, Grove (R)
* Kingston-upon-Thames LB, Tolworth & Hook Rise (R)
* Wiltshire UA, Chippenham Hardenhuish (R)
SNP defend - 1
* Perth & Kinross UA, Perth City Centre (R)
UKIP defend - 3
* Cornwall UA, Camborne Treswithian (R)
* Maidstone BC, Park Wood (R)
** Mole Valley DC, Holmwoods (R)
Green defend - 1
** Watford BC, Callowland (R)
By-elections likely - 15
* Durham UA, Barnard Castle West - Conservative (R)
* Durham UA, Ferryhill - Labour (R)
* Durham UA, Sherburn - Labour (R)
* Durham UA, Willington & Hunwick - Labour (R)
** Harlow BC, Great Parndon - UKIP (R)
* Kent CC, Romney Marsh - UKIP (R)
** Kirklees MB, Greenhead - Labour (R)
* Newham LB, Stratford & New Town - Labour (Dis)
** Rosendale BC, Irwell - Labour (R)
** Rossendale BC, Whitewell - Labour (R)
** Rotherham MB, Boston Castle - Labour (R)
** Rushmoor BC, West Heath - UKIP (R)
** Southend UA, West Shoebury - Conservative (R)
* Southwark LB, Chaucer - Labour (R)
* Stroud DC, Eastington & Standish - Labour (R)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2015 22:23:58 GMT
Fife council website lists a by election on May 7th in Dunfermline South ward resignation of Cara Hilton , Labour . MSP who was elected with her comitment in saving primary school a major part of her campaign resigns council seat over school closing. MMM, still Labour, mmmmm, Still MSP, mmmmm, made it nigh on impossible for labour to hold council seat. I am sure she will be welcome at the next few Labour Party meetings. |
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Post by listener on Mar 28, 2015 11:12:26 GMT
Test Valley has published a Notice of Election for the Andover West division of Hampshire, following the resignation of Pat West (Con) on 16 March. Basingstoke and Deane has published a Notice of Election for the Rooksdown ward, so presumably Karen Cherrett (Con) has resigned (retires 2016). This is a single vacancy, as there was no election due this year. It appears that Copeland will be electing a Mayor directly for the first time on 7 May www.copeland.gov.uk/section/directly-elected-mayorPedant’s corner Cambridgeshire – Whittlesey North Cherwell – Caversfield Flintshire – Caergwrle Lambeth – Prince’s Watford – Callowland Harlow – Great Parndon |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2015 22:59:51 GMT
There are two other vacancies on Swansea - Morriston ward and Townhill Ward - both Labour resignations. I assume that resignations now are for the purposes of holding the by-elections on 7th May.
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Post by piperdave on Mar 29, 2015 11:45:19 GMT
Looks like a double vacancy election in Greenhead ward, Kirklees MB - former Labour council leader Mehboob Khan is resigning from the seat he won in 2012. He's moved to London to be a political advisor, and now lives in Greenwich. Coincidentally, someone called Mehboob Khan has been selected to stand in the byelection in Greenwich West ward caused by Matt Pennycook's resignation. Surely must be the same man. Mehboob Khan was first elected to the newly formed Greenhead ward in 2004 following a boundary review. Prior to that he was a councillor for the Birkby ward. Rumour had it that Barry Sheerman put off retiring simply to stop Khan becoming his successor. I've no idea how much truth there is to that but I have personal reasons for hoping it was indeed the case. |
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Post by newsouthender on Mar 29, 2015 12:49:56 GMT
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Post by neilm on Mar 30, 2015 7:39:53 GMT
Seems like an odd decision. Is Hampstead Town in the seat? |
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Post by Davıd Boothroyd on Mar 30, 2015 8:03:39 GMT
Seems like an odd decision. Is Hampstead Town in the seat? Yes it is. |
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Post by dazza on Mar 30, 2015 10:27:51 GMT
LB Newham, Stratford and New Town by election caused by disqualification for non attendance for maternity leave which the Councillor wrongly believed she was entitled to.Cllr has now been selected to fight the by election.A total waste of public money.
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Post by ColinJ on Mar 30, 2015 11:07:52 GMT
LB Newham, Stratford and New Town by election caused by disqualification for non attendance for maternity leave which the Councillor wrongly believed she was entitled to.Cllr has now been selected to fight the by election.A total waste of public money. Presumably this would be Charlene McLean. It almost beggars belief that a Party colleague or Council official didn't have a little chat with her. At least the election will be held simultaneously with the GE so the admin costs will be minimised. |
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Post by dazza on Mar 30, 2015 13:17:01 GMT
Yes it is, she was given advice, but it turned out to be crap.However, according to the Newham Recorder, she was badly served by the Party Leadership.An extension of leave would have been granted by the Council and would it seems be legal.
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