Review of Council by elections for the year so far.

There have been 316 principal local council by-elections in the 11 months to the end of November with 91 (29%) changing hands.

Party	Candidates	Defended	Retained	Gained	Lost	Won	Retention Rate
Conservative	311	136	92	15	44	107	68%
Labour	275	108	100	29	8	129	93%
Lib Dems	219	41	23	14	18	37	56%
UKIP	209	3		15	3	15	0%
SNP	12	6			6		0%
Plaid Cymru	7	1	1			1	100%
Green	106	5	2	1	3	3	40%
Kidderminster Health	2			1		1
Liberal	1			1		1
Resident Groups *	20	2	2	3		5	100%
Independent **	104	13	5	12	8	17	38%
BNP	19
English Democrat	10	1			1		0%
National Front	5
Socialist (GB)	4
TUSAC	27
Other	23
Total	1,354	316	225	91	91	316	71%

*   Resident Groups had 20 candidates contesting 19 seats
** There were 104 Independents contesting 86 seats

Conservatives had official candidates in in 98.4% of the by-elections, Labour in 87%, Lib Dems in 69% whilst UKIP contested 66%.

Conservatives gained 3 seats from Labour, 8 from Lib Dems, 3 from Independents and 1 from UKIP
- whilst losing 14 seats to Labour, 10 to Lib Dems, 8 to Independents, 10 to UKIP and 1 each to a Liberal and a Resident Group

Labour gained 14 seats from Conservatives, 5 from Lib Dems, 3 from Independents, 4 from SNP, 2 from Greens and 1 from UKIP
- whilst losing 3 to Conservatives, 2 to Lib Dems, 1 to a Resident Group and 2 to UKIP

Liberal Democrats gained 10 seats from Conservatives, 2 from Labour and 2 from Independents
- whilst losing 8 to Conservatives, 5 to Labour, 2 each to Independents and UKIP and 1 to Green

UKIP gained 10 seats from Conservatives, 2 from both Labour and Lib Dems and 1 from English Democrats
- whilst losing 1 each to Conservative, Labour and Kidderminster Health

To be completed

Thanks to MiddleEnglander for this compilation.

28th NOVEMBER COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (INDY GAIN)

LAMBETH - Vassall COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

When these by elections were last held 20,542 votes were cast

Labour 7,378 votes 35.9%
Conservatives 5,902 votes 28.7%
Liberal Democrats 2,937 votes 14.3%
Independents 2,420 votes 11.8%
Green Party 951 votes 4.6%
SNP 525 votes 2.6%
UKIP 429 votes 2.1%

12,275 votes were cast on Thursday

Labour 3,644 votes 29.7%
Independents 2,431 votes 19.8%
Conservatives 2,396 votes 19.5%
UKIP 2,037 votes 16.6%
Liberal Democrats 875 votes 7.1%
SNP 546 votes 4.4%
Green Party 207 votes 1.7%
Other 139 votes 1.2%

UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

There are 21 by-elections identified during December, although in one seat the Conservative has been returned unopposed, and 5 already called in 2014. There are a further 12 known vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

5th December - 8
Cardiff UA, Riverside - Labour resigned
Cardiff UA, Splott & Tremorfa - Labour resigned
Chelmsford BC, South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville - Conservative disqualified following illness
Dartford BC, Swanscombe - Resident Association died
Glasgow UA, Shettleston - Labour died
Liverpool MB, Riverside - Labour resigned
Manchester MB, Ancoats & Clayton - Labour died
Nuneaton & Bedworth BC, Arbury - Labour disqualified for non-attendance

12th December - 4
Hambleton DC, Topcliffe - Conservative returned unopposed
Richmondshire DC, Hornby Castle - Conservative resigned
South Bucks DC, Iver Village & Richings Park - Lib Dem resigned
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth West - Labour died

19th December - 9
Bolton MB, Harper Green - Labour died
Fenland DC, Elm & Christchurch - Conservative died
Forest Heath DC, Market - Conservative died
Highland UA, Black Isle - Independent died
Mid Sussex DC, Haywards Heath Franklands - Conservative died
Lincolnshire CC, Scotter Rural - Conservative died
Torfaen BC, Croesyceiliog North - Labour died
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died
West Sussex CC, Haywards Heath East - Conservative died

7th January - 1
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died

9th January - 2
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill East - Conservative died
Tonbridge & Malling DC, Borough Green & Long Mill - Conservative resigned

23rd January - 1
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died

30th January -1
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 12
Blackpool UA, Hawes Side - Labour died 26th November
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died 18th November
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed on 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance around 18th November
Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October
Southend on Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative due to resign on 12th December
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died around 5th November
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October


Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 1
Waltham Forest LB, Higham Hill - Labour resigned on 27th November after being charged with fraud.

Thanks to MiddleEnglander for collating the information.

HIGHLAND COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Landward Caithness - 28/11/2013

Black Isle - 19/12/2013

Caol - Mallaig - 01/05/2014

HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (INDY GAIN)

Highland, Landward Caithness - Independent gain from SNP

Party	2013 B2 votes	2013 B2 share	since 2013 B1	since 2012	since 2007
Matthew Reiss	1,150	44.4%
Winifred Sutherland	593	22.9%
Tina Irving	128	4.9%
Sub-total Independents	1,871	72.3%	+18.8%	-0.6%	+39.0%
SNP	546	21.1%	-0.2%	+5.6%	+2.3%
Conservative	171	6.6%	-1.6%	+3.5%	-4.9%
Labour			-16.9%	-8.5%	-11.5%
Lib Dem					-24.9%
Total votes	2,588		+126	-963	-2,043

Swing SNP to Independent 9½% since May 2013 by-election and ~18% since 2007 but Independent to SNP ~3% since 2012

Ed BOYTER (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Kerensa CARR (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Tina IRVING (Independent)
Matthew REISS (Independent)
Winifred SUTHERLAND (Independent)

ST HELENS COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Billinge & Seneley Green 28/11/2013

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

ST HELENS Billinge and Seneley Green

Dennis MCDONNELL (Labour Party Candidate) 936 (50.7%)
Laurence ALLEN (UK Independence Party) 442 (24.0%)
John CUNLIFFE (The Conservative Party Candidate) 248 (13.4%)
Sue RAHMAN (The Green Party Candidate) 94 (5.1%)
Alan BRINDLE (British National Party) 73 (4.0%)
Noreen KNOWLES (Liberal Democrat) 52 (2.8%)

2012 - Lab 1802, Con 536, Ind 371, Grn 140
2011 - Lab 1896, Con 964, Ind 556, LD 170
Oct 2010 by - Lab 1288, Con 624, LD 229, BNP 141
2010 - Lab 2954, Con 1795, LD 1216
2008 - Lab 1335, Con 1292, LD 574
2007 - Lab 1321, Con 922, LD 551, CPF 313
2006 - Lab 1504, Con 970, LD 679

BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Winkfield - 28/11/2013

BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

BRACKNELL FOREST Winkfield and Cranbourne

Susie PHILLIPS (Conservative Party Candidate) 582 (52.5%)
Ken LA GARDE (UKIP) 318 (28.7%)
Janet KEENE (Labour Party Candidate) 139 (12.5%)
Paul BIRCHALL (Liberal Democrats) 69 (6.2%)

2011 - Con 1308/1250, Grn 269, Lab 255/252
2007 - Con 844/824, Ind 564, Lab 262/229
2003 - Con 807/802, LD 357/231, Lab 160

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE Caddington

Conservative hold

Kevin COLLINS (The Conservative Party Candidate) 738 (39.6%, -26.9)
Christine SMITH (Independent) 560 (30.0%)
Steven WILDMAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP)) 334 (17.9%)
Ian LOWERY (Labour Party Candidate) 209 (11.2%, -10.2)
Alan WINTER (Liberal Democrat) 24 (1.3%, -10.8)


2011 - Con 2215/2134, Lab 711/424, LD 404/213

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Horbury and South Ossett - 28/11/2013

WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

Wakefield, Horbury & South Ossett - Labour hold

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2012	since 2011 B	since 2011	since 2010	Row 1 column 8
Labour	1,041	39.8%	-0.7%	-11.7%	-9.3%	+3.3%	+3.8%
UKIP	856	32.8%	+22.3%	+26.1%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Conservative	504	19.3%	-3.5%	-11.5%	-22.0%	-18.4%	-20.8%
Lib Dem	212	8.1%	-0.2%	+2.3%	-1.4%	-10.8%	-3.2%
No Description			-17.9%
Horbury Independent				-2.7%
Independent				-2.6%			-12.5%
BNP						-6.9%
Total votes	2,613		-1,482	-837	-2,341	-5,428	-1,987

The UKIP candidate in the by-election was the No Description candidate in 2012 and served as the Conservative councillor from 2008 to 2012

Swing Labour to UKIP 11½% since 2012 and ~19% since July 2011 by-election

Rory BICKERTON (Labour Party Candidate)
Mark GOODAIR (Liberal Democrats)
Angela HOLWELL (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Graham JESTY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))

LAMBETH COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Vassall - 28/11/2013

LAMBETH - Vassall COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB HOLD)

Lambeth, Vassal - Labour hold

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2010 "top"	since 2010 "average"	since 2008 B	since 2006 "top"	since 2006 "average"
Labour	1,319	59.8%	+17.4%	+15.9%	+24.0%	+15.6%	+15.1%
Lib Dem	468	21.2%	-15.5%	-14.0%	-29.2%	-14.3%	-14.2%
Conservative	153	6.9%	-4.9%	-4.5%	-1.7%	-4.5%	-4.6%
Green	113	5.1%	-4.0%	-4.3%	+0.6%	from nowhere	from nowhere
UKIP	87	3.9%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
TUSAC	44	2.0%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
SP (GB)	22	1.0%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Eng Dem					-0.3%
Independent					-0.3%
Respect						-8.9%	-8.4%
Total votes	2,206		-3,768	-3,097	-192	-1,022	-888

Swing Lib Dem to Labour ~14½% / 16½% since 2010, 27% since 2008 and 15% since 2006

Kelly BEN-MAIMON (Conservative Party Candidate)
Paul GADSBY (The Labour Party Candidate)
Elizabeth JONES (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Danny LAMBERT (The Socialist Party (GB))
Rachel LAURENCE (The Green Party)
Steven NALLY (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)
Colette THOMAS (Liberal Democrats)

28th November council by elections

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WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green

LAMBETH - Vassall

HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington

BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne

When these by elections were last held 20,542 votes were cast

Labour 7,378 votes 35.9%
Conservatives 5,902 votes 28.7%
Liberal Democrats 2,937 votes 14.3%
Independents 2,420 votes 11.8%
Green Party 951 votes 4.6%
SNP 525 votes 2.6%
UKIP 429 votes 2.1%

WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett COUNCIL BY ELECTION

WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett (Labour died)

2012 - Lab 1660, Con 934, Ind 732, UKIP 429, LD 340
Jul 2011 by - Lab 1776, Con 1061, UKIP 232, LD 200, HInd 93, Ind 88
2011 - Lab 2433, Con 2048, LD 473
2010 - Con 3034, Lab 2932, LD 1517, BNP 558
2008 - Con 1845, Lab 1657, Ind 576, LD 522
2007 - Con 1822, Lab 1623, LD 825
2006 - Con 1411, Lab 1245, LD 873, BNP 582

Rory BICKERTON (Labour Party Candidate)
Mark GOODAIR (Liberal Democrats)
Angela HOLWELL (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Graham JESTY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))

28th November 2013

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WAKEFIELD - Horbury and South Ossett

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green COUNCIL BY ELECTION

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green (Labour resigned)

2012 - Lab 1802, Con 536, Ind 371, Grn 140
2011 - Lab 1896, Con 964, Ind 556, LD 170
Oct 2010 by - Lab 1288, Con 624, LD 229, BNP 141
2010 - Lab 2954, Con 1795, LD 1216
2008 - Lab 1335, Con 1292, LD 574
2007 - Lab 1321, Con 922, LD 551, CPF 313
2006 - Lab 1504, Con 970, LD 679

Laurence ALLEN (UK Independence Party)
Alan BRINDLE (British National Party)
John CUNLIFFE (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Noreen KNOWLES (Liberal Democrat)
Dennis MCDONNELL (Labour Party Candidate)
Sue RAHMAN (The Green Party Candidate)

28th November 2013

Ward / Census maps

ST HELENS - Billinge and Seneley Green

LAMBETH - Vassall COUNCIL BY ELECTION

LAMBETH - Vassall (Labour resigned)

2010 - Lab 2533/2308/2146, LD 2193/1793/1617, Con 706/593/525, Grn 542/477/476
Mar 2008 by - LD 1209, Lab 859, Con 206, Grn 109, ED 8, Ind 7
2006 - Lab 1426/1421/1305, LD 1146/1092/1044, Con 369/360/341, Resp 287/257/234
2002 - Lab 1056/943/895, LD 851/846/744, Grn 257, Con 188/181/165, SocAll 127

Kelly BEN-MAIMON (Conservative Party Candidate)
Paul GADSBY (The Labour Party Candidate)
Elizabeth JONES (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Danny LAMBERT (The Socialist Party (GB))
Rachel LAURENCE (The Green Party)
Steven NALLY (Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts)
Colette THOMAS (Liberal Democrats)

28th November 2013

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LAMBETH - Vassall

HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness COUNCIL BY ELECTION

HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness (SNP resigned)

May 2013 by - Ind 1317, SNP 525, Lab 417, Con 203
2012 - Ind 1015/651/638/244/42, SNP 550, Lab 302, Con 109
2007 - Ind 845/657/41, LD 805/349, SNP 871, Lab 532, Con 531

Ed BOYTER (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Kerensa CARR (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Tina IRVING (Independent)
Matthew REISS (Independent)
Winifred SUTHERLAND (Independent)

28th November 2013

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HIGHLAND - Landward Caithness

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington COUNCIL BY ELECTION

CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington (Conservative resigned)

2011 - Con 2215/2134, Lab 711/424, LD 404/213

Kevin COLLINS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Ian LOWERY (Labour Party Candidate)
Christine SMITH (Independent)
Steven WILDMAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Alan WINTER (Liberal Democrat)

28th November 2013

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CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE - Caddington

BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne COUNCIL BY ELECTION

BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne (Conservative died)

2011 - Con 1308/1250, Grn 269, Lab 255/252
2007 - Con 844/824, Ind 564, Lab 262/229
2003 - Con 807/802, LD 357/231, Lab 160

Paul BIRCHALL (Liberal Democrats)
Janet KEENE (Labour Party Candidate)
Ken LA GARDE (UKIP)
Susie PHILLIPS (Conservative Party Candidate)

28th November 2013

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BRACKNELL FOREST - Winkfield and Cranbourne

21st November Council by election results

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HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (IOC GAIN)

KIRKLEES - Golcar COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)

RUGBY - Hillmorton COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB GAIN)

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON GAIN)

9,719 votes were cast when these by elections were last held.

Liberal Democrats 2,944 votes 30%
Labour 2,639 votes 27.2%
Conservatives 2,568 votes 26.4%
Independents 622 votes 6.5%
Green Party 490 votes 5.1%
Other 456 votes 4.8%

6,703 votes were cast on the 21st November

Liberal Democrats 1,908 votes 28.5%
Labour 1,624 votes 24.2%
Conservatives 1,228 votes 18.3%
UKIP 904 votes 13.5%
Other 429 votes 6.4%
Independents 368 votes 5.4%
Green Party 242 votes 3.6%

UPCOMING BY ELECTIONS

There are 6 by-elections in the last week of November along with 21 identified in December, although in one seat the Conservative has been returned unopposed, and 5 already known during January 2014. There are a further 10 known vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

28th November - 6
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranbourne - Conservative died
Central Bedfordshire UA, Caddington - Conservative resigned
Highland UA, Landward Caithness - SNP resigned
Lambeth LB, Vassal - Labour resigned
St Helens MB, Billenge & Seneley Green - Labour resigned
Wakefield MB, Horbury & South Ossett - Labour died

5th December - 8
Cardiff UA, Riverside - Labour resigned
Cardiff UA, Splott & Tremorfa - Labour resigned
Chelmsford BC, South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville - Conservative disqualified following illness
Dartford BC, Swanscombe - Resident Association died
Glasgow UA, Shettleston - Labour died
Liverpool MB, Riverside - Labour resigned
Manchester MB, Ancoats & Clayton - Labour died
Nuneaton & Bedworth BC, Arbury - Labour disqualified for non-attendance

12th December - 4
Hambleton DC, Topcliffe - Conservative returned unopposed
Richmondshire DC, Hornby Castle - Conservative resigned
South Bucks DC, Iver Village & Richings Park - Lib Dem resigned
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth West - Labour died

19th December - 9
Bolton MB, Harper Green - Labour died
Fenland DC, Elm & Christchurch - Conservative died
Forest Heath DC, Market - Conservative died
Highland UA, Black Isle - Independent died
Mid Sussex DC, Haywards Heath Franklands - Conservative died
Lincolnshire CC, Scotter Rural - Conservative died
Torfaen BC, Croesyceiliog North - Labour died
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died
West Sussex CC, Haywards Heath East - Conservative died

7th January - 1
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died

9th January - 2
St Edmundsbury DC, Haverhill East - Conservative died
Tonbridge & Malling DC, Borough Green & Long Mill - Conservative resigned

23rd January - 1
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died

30th January -1
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 10
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died 18th November
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed on 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance around 18th November
Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died around 5th November
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October


Possible vacancy - 1
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem councillor but subject to "6 month" rule if he has not already resigned

KIRKLEES COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Golcar - 21/11/2013

KIRKLEES - Golcar COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)

Kirklees, Golcar - Lib Dem gain from Labour

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2012	since 2011	since 2010	since 2008
Lib Dem	1,591	47.6%	+11.2%	+17.9%	+11.0%	+14.0%
Labour	901	27.0%	-12.8%	-6.6%	+2.6%	+6.8%
UKIP	450	13.5%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Green	210	6.3%	-5.0%	-1.0%	+1.9%	-2.4%
Conservative	189	5.7%	-6.9%	-10.6%	-16.5%	-12.4%
Independent				-6.5%	-3.3%
BNP				-5.5%	-9.1%	-19.4%
TUSAC				-1.1%
Total votes	3,341		-1,010	-1,927	-5,306	-1,527

Swing Labour to Lib Dem 12% since both 2012 and 2011, ~4% since both 2010 and 2008

Gregory BROOME (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Daniel GREENWOOD (Green Party)
Christine IREDALE (Liberal Democrats)
Stephan JUNGNITZ (Labour Party Candidate)
Clinton SIMPSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)

South Cambridgeshire Council election results

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Comberton - 21/11/2013

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON GAIN)

South Cambridgeshire, Comberton -  Conservative gain from Lib Dem

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2011	since 2007	since 2003
Conservative	378	63.4%	+25.9%	+19.2%	+33.6%
Lib Dem	96	16.1%	-36.6%	-32.1%	-44.0%
Labour	74	12.4%	+2.6%	+4.8%	from nowhere
UKIP	48	8.1%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Green					-10.1%
Total votes	596		-463	-312	-115

Swing Lib Dem to Conservative 31% since 2011 and 25% since 2007

Fay BOISSIEUX (Liberal Democrat)
Helen HAUGH (Labour Party Candidate)
Tim SCOTT (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Elizabeth SMITH (UK Independence Party (UKIP)

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB GAIN)

Scarborough, Eastfield - Labour gain from Lib Dem whose candidate withdrew after nominations closed

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2011 "top"	since 2011 "average"	since 2010 B	since 2007 "top"	since 2007 "average"
Labour	310	48.8%	+19.8%	+18.2%	+21.9%	+29.0%	+27.1%
UKIP	175	27.6%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Independent Garada	97	15.3%	+3.9%	+3.1%	-3.3%	from nowhere	from nowhere
Conservative	32	5.0%	-4.7%%	-5.2%	-11.9%	-8.6%	-9.2%
Green	11	1.7%	from nowhere	from nowhere	-0.5%	from nowhere	from nowhere
Independent Maxwell	10	1.6%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Lib Dem			-49.9%	-46.9%	-30.8%	-66.6%	-64.1%
BNP					-4.6%
Total votes	635		-303	-204	+44	-523	-385

Swing not meaningful

William BAINES (Conservative Party Candidate)
Jonathan DODDS (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Carole GERADA (Independent)
Annette HUDSPETH (Green Party)
Dawn MAXWELL (Independent)
Barry PEARSON (Liberal Democrat) - WITHDRAWN
Tony RANDERSON (Labour Party Candidate)

RUGBY COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Hillmorton - 21/11/2013

RUGBY - Hillmorton COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (CON HOLD)

Rugby, Hillmorton - Conservative hold

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2012 "top"	since 2012 "average"	since 2011 *	since 2010 *	since 2008 *
Conservative	400	33.0%	-11.9%	-12.9%	-14.0%	-17.2%	-8.5%
Labour	339	28.0%	-1.8%	-1.8%	-2.7%	+3.7%	+2.4%
UKIP	231	19.1%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
Lib Dem	221	18.2%	-0.4%	+1.4%	+1.7%	-7.3%	-9.2%
Green	21	1.7%	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere	from nowhere
TUSAC			-6.6%	-7.5%	-5.9%
Independent							-5.4%
Total votes	1,212		-579	-367	-788	-1,807	-758

* boundary change in 2012, although total electorate fell from 4,246 in 2011 to 4,165 in 2012

Swing Conservative to Labour ~5½% since 2012, 2011 and 2008 , but ~10% since 2010 and 

Barbara BROWN (Labour Party Candidate)
Jim BUCKLEY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Peter BURROWS (Green Party)
Tim DOUGLAS (Liberal Democrats)
Roy HARVEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP)

HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (IOC GAIN)

Herefordshire, Pontrilas - It's Our County gain from Conservative

Party	2013 votes	2013 share	since 2011	since 2007	since 2003
It's Our County	429	46.7%	+25.4%	from nowhere	from nowhere
Independent	261	28.4%	-4.2%	-4.8%	-25.8%
Conservative	229	24.9%	-21.2%	-13.1%	-20.9%
Green				-16.7%
Lib Dem				-12.1%
Total votes	919		-661	-422	-750

Swing Conservative to Its Our County 23% since 2011

Elaine GODDING (Independent)
Jon NORRIS (It's OUR County (Herefordshire))
Elissa SWINGLEHURST (Local Conservatives)

21st NOVEMBER COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

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HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas COUNCIL BY ELECTION

KIRKLEES - Golcar COUNCIL BY ELECTION

RUGBY - Hillmorton COUNCIL BY ELECTION

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield COUNCIL BY ELECTION

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton COUNCIL BY ELECTION

9,719 votes were cast when these by elections were last held.

Liberal Democrats 2,944 votes 30%
Labour 2,639 votes 27.2%
Conservatives 2,568 votes 26.4%
Independents 622 votes 6.5%
Green Party 490 votes 5.1%
Other 456 votes 4.8%

Candidates for these elections.

Conservatives 5
UKIP 4
Labour 4
Lib Dems 3
Green 3
INDY 3
Other 1

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton COUNCIL BY ELECTION

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton (Liberal Democrat resigned)

2011 - LD 558, Con 397, Lab 104
2007 - LD 438, Con 401, Lab 69
2003 - LD 427, Con 212, Grn 72

Fay BOISSIEUX (Liberal Democrat)
Helen HAUGH (Labour Party Candidate)
Tim SCOTT (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Elizabeth SMITH (UK Independence Party (UKIP))

21st November 2013

Ward / Census maps

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Comberton

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield COUNCIL BY ELECTION

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield (Liberal Democrat resigned)

2011 - LD 468/358/356, Lab 272/260/240, Ind 107/97, Con 91/81
2007 - LD 771/673/517, Lab 229/214, Con 158/132
2003 - LD 538/303, Lab 363/324, Ind 159

William BAINES (Conservative Party Candidate)
Jonathan DODDS (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Carole GERADA (Independent)
Annette HUDSPETH (Green Party)
Dawn MAXWELL (Independent)
Barry PEARSON (Liberal Democrat) - WITHDRAWN
Tony RANDERSON (Labour Party Candidate)

21st November 2013

Ward / Census maps

SCARBOROUGH - Eastfield

RUGBY - Hillmorton COUNCIL BY ELECTION

RUGBY - Hillmorton (Conservative resigned)

2012 - Con 804/706/662, Lab 534/451/427, LD 334/255/207, TUSC 119 (boundary change)
2011 - Con 940, Lab 614, LD 329, TUSC 117
2010 - Con 1516, LD 769, Lab 734
2008 - Con 818, LD 540, Lab 505, Ind 107
2007 - Con 902, Lab 766, LD 394
2006 - Con 1087, LD 413, Lab 406

Barbara BROWN (Labour Party Candidate)
Jim BUCKLEY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Peter BURROWS (Green Party)
Tim DOUGLAS (Liberal Democrats)
Roy HARVEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))

21st November 2013

Ward / Census maps

RUGBY - Hillmorton

KIRKLEES - Golcar COUNCIL BY ELECTION

KIRKLEES - Golcar (Labour resigned)

2012 - Lab 1729, LD 1584, Con 548, Grn 490
2011 - Lab 1769, LD 1567, Grn 384, Ind 340, BNP 292, TUSC 59
2010 - LD 3166, Lab 2111, Con 1917, BNP 783, Grn 381, Ind 289
2008 - LD 1634, Lab 982, BNP 944, Con 883, Grn 425
2007 - LD 2093, BNP 1170, Lab 1085, Con 633, Grn 321
2006 - LD 1453, BNP 1104, Lab 760, Con 732, Grn 558, SHN 412

Gregory BROOME (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Daniel GREENWOOD (Green Party)
Christine IREDALE (Liberal Democrats)
Stephan JUNGNITZ (Labour Party Candidate)
Clinton SIMPSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)

21st November 2013

Ward / Census maps

KIRKLEES - Golcar

HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas COUNCIL BY ELECTION

HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas (Conservative resigned)

2011 - Con 728, Ind 515, IOC 337
2007 - Con 510, Ind 445, Grn 224, LD 162
2003 - Ind 904, Con 765

Elaine GODDING (Independent)
Jon NORRIS (It's OUR County (Herefordshire))
Elissa SWINGLEHURST (Local Conservatives)

21st November 2013

Ward / Census maps 

 

HEREFORDSHIRE - Pontrilas

Up Coming Council By Elections

There are 11 by-elections during the remainder of November along with 20 identified in December and 1 already known in January 2014. There are a further 11 known vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

21st November - 5
Herefordshire UA, Pontrilas - Conservative resigned
Kirklees MB, Golcar - Labour resigned
Rugby BC, Hillmorton - Conservative resigned
Scarborough BC, Eastfield - Lib Dem resigned
South Cambridgeshire DC, Comberton - Lib Dem resigned

28th November - 6
Bracknell Forest UA, Winkfield & Cranbourne - Conservative died
Central Bedfordshire UA, Caddington - Conservative resigned
Highland UA, Landward Caithness - SNP resigned
Lambeth LB, Vassal - Labour resigned
St Helens MB, Billenge & Seneley Green - Labour resigned
Wakefield MB, Horbury & South Ossett - Labour died

5th December - 8
Cardiff UA, Riverside - Labour resigned
Cardiff UA, Splott & Tremorfa - Labour resigned
Chelmsford BC, South Woodham Elmwood & Woodville - Conservative disqualified following illness
Dartford BC, Swanscombe - Resident Association died
Glasgow UA, Shettleston - Labour died
Liverpool MB, Riverside - Labour resigned
Manchester MB, Ancoats & Clayton - Labour died
Nuneaton & Bedworth BC, Arbury - Labour disqualified for non-attendance

12th December - 3
Hambleton DC, Topcliffe - Conservative resigned
South Bucks DC, Iver Village & Richings Park - Lib Dem resigned
Warwickshire CC, Bedworth West - Labour died

19th December - 9
Bolton MB, Harper Green - Labour died
Fenland DC, Elm & Christchurch - Conservative died
Forest Heath DC, Market - Conservative died
Highland UA, Black Isle - Independent died
Mid Sussex DC, Haywards Heath Franklands - Conservative died
Lincolnshire CC, Scotter Rural - Conservative died
Torfaen BC, Croesyceiliog North - Labour died
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died
West Sussex CC, Haywards Heath East - Conservative died

7th January - 1
Salford MB, Swinton South - Labour died

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 11
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed on 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned 13th November
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died around 24th October
St Edmunsbury BC, Haverhill East - Conservative died 23rd October
Sheffield MB, Arbourthorne - Labour died 23rd October
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died around 5th November
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October


Possible vacancy - 1
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem councillor but may be subject to "6 month" rule if resigns as indicated during November

Thank you to MiddleEnglander for gathering the information.