Friday 31 January 2014

UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddleEnglander

There are probably 9 by-elections during February, 7 already identified to be held in March and a further 21 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

There is also an election called and two pending for the Common Council of the Corporation of London. As the Council is non-partisan I do not include it in my list of elections and vacancies.

6th February - 4
Conwy CB, Betws yn Rhos - No Description resigned
Sheffield M, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned

13th February - 2
Birmingham MB, Kingstanding - Labour resigned
Richmondshire DC, Reeth & Arkengarthdale - Independent died

20th February - 2
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died

27th February - 1
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died

6th March - 5
Ashford BC, Wye - Conservative resigned
Bury MB, Ramsbottom - Labour resigned
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Burnham - Conservative died
Nottingham UA, Clifton North - Labour disqualified for non-attendance
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died

13th March - 2
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died
Luton UA, Farley - Labour resigned

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 21
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layton - Labour resigned around 14th January
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died 3rd January
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th January
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st December
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died 1st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died 14th January
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hampshire CC,Petersfield Butser - Conservative died 1st January
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
* Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned 13th January
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died around 6th January
Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Conservative resigned around 29th January
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned around 10th January
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October

* There will be council elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 7
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lewisham LB, Evelyn - Labour died 3rd January
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
South Tyneside MB, West Park - Labour died 15th January
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud

Probable impending vacancies - 5
East Riding UA, Howdenshire - Conservative said he will resign
Fife UA, The Lochs - Labour following elections as MSP
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Mid Devon DC, Cranmore - Lib Dem admitted defrauding the District Council, to be sentenced 31st January.
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

MORAY COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Buckie - 30/01/2014

Moray - Buckie (INDY HOLD)

Gordon COWIE (Independent)
Margaret Irene GAMBLES (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Marc MACRAE (Independent)
Linda MCDONALD (Scottish National Party (SNP)


Moray, Buckie -

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2007   
Independent Cowie           830       44.6%

Independent MacRea           220       11.8%

Toal Independents      1,050       56.4%       +8.6%     +13.4%
SNP         670       36.0%       -9.1%       +3.6%
Conservative            143         7.7%       +0.6%       -3.1%
Labour

            -13.8%
Total votes      1,863
       -657    -1,804

Swing SNP to Independent 8.8% since 2012 and 4.9% since 2007

AMBER VALLEY COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Heanor East - 30/01/2014
Heanor West - 13/03/2014

Amber Valley - Heanor East (LAB HOLD)

Amber Valley, Heanor East -

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2010     since 2008   
Labour        548       58.4%       +8.4%     +22.5%     +27.6%
Conservative          350       37.3%     +11.0%       +4.0%       +4.6%      
Liberal          41         4.4%       -0.3%     -10.8%from nowhere
BNP

     -19.1%     -15.6%      -36.5%
Total votes        939
      -549    -1,955        -534

Swing Labour to Conservative 1.3% since 2012 but Conservative to Labour 9¼% since 2010 

Steven GRAINGER [The Conservative Party Candidate] 350
Sheila OAKES [The Labour Party Candidate] 548
Kate SMITH [Liberal Democrat] 41

 

Thursday 30 January 2014

LICHFIELD COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT

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Chadsmead 30/01/2014

Lichfield - Chadsmead (LIBDEM GAIN)

Lichfield, Chadsmead -  Lib Dem gain from Conservative

Party  2014 votes     2014 share   since 2011 "top"since 2011 "average"since 2007 "top"since 2007 "average"
Lib Dem       206       36.0%        +4.8%           +8.2%        -6.4%           -5.4%
Labour       157       27.4%        -1.6%           -3.0%        +8.6%           +8.5%
UKIP       108       18.8%  from nowhere     from nowhere  from nowhere     from nowhere
Conservative         102       17.8%      -22.0%          -24.0%      -21.0%         -21.9%
Total votes       573
       -472           -384       -388          -360

Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 13½% / 16% since 2011 and 7% / 8% since 2007

Marion BLAND [Liberal Democrat]
Bob GREEN [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]
Jon O'HAGAN [The Conservative Party Candidate]
Caroline WOOD [The Labour Party Candidate]

Sunday 26 January 2014

Moray - Buckie COUNCIL BY ELECTION

Independent resigned

2007 - SNP 1,118, Ind (1) 708, Ind (2) 698, Lab 507, Con 397, Ind (3) 169
2012 - SNP 967, Ind (1) 648, Ind (2), 557, Con 179, SNP 169

Candidates Source

Gordon COWIE (Independent)
Margaret Irene GAMBLES (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Marc MACRAE (Independent)
Linda MCDONALD (Scottish National Party (SNP))

30th January 2014

Lichfield - Chadsmead COUNCIL BY ELECTION

Conservative disqualified

2003 - Con 328/289, Lab 300/250, LD 100
2007 - LD 407/366, Con 373/368, Lab 181/171
2011 - Con 416/385, LD 326/206, Lab 303/278

Candidates (Source)

Marion BLAND [Liberal Democrat]
Bob GREEN [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]
Jon O'HAGAN [The Conservative Party Candidate]
Caroline WOOD [The Labour Party Candidate]

30th January 2014

Ward mapCensus map



LICHFIELD - Chadsmeadlinklink

Amber Valley - Heanor East COUNCIL BY ELECTION

Labour resigned

2008 - BNP 537, C 482, Lab 454
2010 - Lab 1,038, C 965, BNP 451, LD 440
2012 - Lab 744, C 391, BNP 284, LD 69

Candidates (Source)
Steven GRAINGER [The Conservative Party Candidate]
Sheila OAKES [The Labour Party Candidate]
Kate SMITH [Liberal Democrat]
 
30th January 2014

Ward mapCensus map
AMBER VALLEY - Heanor Eastlinklink

Saturday 25 January 2014

23rd JAN COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

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North Lanarkshire, Motherwell North (LAB HOLD)
Southend, West Leigh (CON HOLD)


UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

 Great work as always by MiddleEnglander

There are 3 by-elections remaining in January, probably 9 during February, 3 already identified to be held in March and a further 21 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

There is also an election called and two pending for the Common Council of the Corporation of London. As the Council is non-partisan I do not include it in my list of elections and vacancies.

30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

6th February - 4
Conwy CB, Betws yn Rhos - No Description resigned
Sheffield M, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned

13th February - 2
Birmingham MB, Kingstanding - Labour resigned
Richmondshire DC, Reeth & Arkengarthdale - Independent died

20th February - 2
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died

27th February - 1
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died

6th March - 2
Bury MB, Ramsbottom - Labour resigned
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died

13th March - 1
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 21
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Ashford BC, Wye - Conservative resigned around 16th January
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layron - Labour resigned around 14th January
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died 6th January
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th January
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st December
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died 1st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died 14th January
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hampshire CC,Petersfield Butser - Conservative died 1st January
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
* Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned 13th January
Luton UA, Farley - Labour resigned around 20th January
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned around 10th January
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October

* There will be council elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 7
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lewisham LB, Evelyn - Labour died 3rd January
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
South Tyneside MB, West Park - Labour died 15th January
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud

Probable impending vacancies - 4
East Riding UA, Howdenshire - Conservative said he will resign
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Mid Devon DC, Cranmore - Lib Dem admitted defrauding the District Council, to be sentenced 31st January.
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

Friday 24 January 2014

SOUTHEND COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

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West Leigh - 23/01/2014

Southend, West Leigh (CON HOLD)

Southend, West Leigh - Conservative hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2011     since 2010     since 2008   
Conservative            743      37.2%     -12.5%     -12.8%      -9.4%      -20.9% 
Lib Dem        688      34.4%       +3.9%       +1.8%      -3.3%       +5.9%
UKIP       418      20.9%from nowhere     +14.9%from nowherefrom nowhere
Labour        149        7.5%       -1.7%        -3.8%      +0.5%       +2.1%
Independent

     -10.6%
       -2.3%        -8.1%
BNP



       -3.4%
Green



       -3.1%
Total votes     1,998
       -630    -1,542     -3,458         -881

Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 8.2% since 2012, 7.3% since 2011,  6.3% since 2010 and 13% since 2008

Christopher BAILEY (Liberal Democrat)
Tino CALLAGHAN (United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP))
Jane NORMAN (The Labour Party Candidate)
Georgina PHILLIPS (The Conservative Party Candidate)

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS

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Motherwell North - 23/01/2014

North Lanarkshire, Motherwell North (LAB HOLD)

North Lanarkshire, Motherwell North - Labour hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2007   
Labour      1,719      68.2%      +0.2%      +9.6%
SNP         520      20.6%      -4.7%      -2.0%
Conservative            173        6.9%      +2.5%      +1.0%
UKIP         107        4.2%from nowherefrom nowhere
Lib Dem

      -2.2%      -7.1%
Independent


      -5.8%
Total votes      2,519
   -2,454   -4,021

Swing SNP to Labour 2½% since 2012 and ~6% since 2007

Bob BURGESS (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Jordan LINDEN (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Pat O'ROURKE (Scottish Labour Party Candidate)
Neil WILSON (UKIP)

Sunday 19 January 2014

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA - West Leigh COUNCIL BY ELECTION

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA - West Leigh (Conservative resigned)

2012 - Con 1307, LD 803, Ind 278, Lab 240
2011 - Con 1769, LD 1157, Lab 400, UKIP 214
2010 - Con 2541, LD 2060, Lab 377, BNP 185, Grn 170, Ind 123
2008 - Con 1673, LD 821, BNP 232, Lab 153
2007 - Con 1626, LD 755, Grn 191, Lab 150
2006 - Con 1562/1559, LD 983/874, Grn 428, Southend 344

Christopher BAILEY (Liberal Democrat)
Tino CALLAGHAN (United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP))
Jane NORMAN (The Labour Party Candidate)
Georgina PHILLIPS (The Conservative Party Candidate)

23rd January 2014

Ward mapCensus map



SOUTHEND-ON-SEA - West Leighlinklink

NORTH LANARKSHIRE - Motherwell North COUNCIL BY ELECTION

NORTH LANARKSHIRE - Motherwell North (Labour died)

2012 - Lab 1548/941/897, SNP 689/572, Con 217, LD 109
2007 - Lab 1532/1234/1067, SNP 1480, LD 465, Con 383, Ind 379

Bob BURGESS (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Jordan LINDEN (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Pat O'ROURKE (Scottish Labour Party Candidate)
Neil WILSON (UKIP)

23rd January 2014


Friday 17 January 2014

UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddleEnglander

There are 5 by-elections remaining in January, 8 so far in February, 1 to be held in March and a further 23 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

23rd January - 2
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died
Southend-on-Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative resigned

30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

6th February - 4
Conwy CB, Betws yn Rhos - No Description resigned
Sheffield M, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned

13th February - 2
Birmingham MB, Kingstanding - Labour resigned
Richmondshire DC, Reith & Arkengarthdale - Independent died

20th February - 2
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died

6th March - 1
Bury MB, Ramsbottom

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 23
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Ashford BC, Wye - Conservative resigned around 16th January
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layron - Labour resigned around 14th January
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died 6th January
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died 3rd January
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th January
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st December
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died 1st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died 14th January
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hampshire CC,Petersfield Butser - Conservative died 1st January
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
* Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned 13th January
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned around 10th January
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 4th December
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October

* There will be council elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 7
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lewisham LB, Evelyn - Labour died 3rd January
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
South Tyneside MB, West Park - Labour died 15th January
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud

Probable impending vacancies - 2
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

TRAFFORD COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Broadheath - 16/01/2014

TRAFFORD - Broadheath COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULT (LAB GAIN)

Trafford, Broadheath -Labour gain from Conservative

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2011     since 2010     since 2008   
Labour      1,377      44.6%      -1.7%      +4.2%    +15.3%    +17.7%
Conservative        1,258      40.8%      +1.8%      -2.4%      -1.1%    -13.4%
UKIP         234        7.6%      +1.4%      +2.9%from nowherefrom nowhere
Lib Dem         150        4.9%      +0.6%      -2.2%    -19.9%      -5.9%
Green           67 ?        2.2%       -2.2%      -2.5%      -1.9%      -6.0%
Total votes      3,086
       -502   -1,264   -3,048        -20

Swing Labour to Conservative 1¾% since 2012 but Conservative to Labour 3¼% since 2011, 8¼% since 2010 and 15½% since 2008

Helen BOYLE (Labour Party Candidate)
Ron GEORGE (UK Independence Party)
Brenda HOURAGHAN (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Will JONES (Liberal Democrat)
Joe RYAN (The Green Party)

Saturday 11 January 2014

MAY 2014 COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Click on the council name for back ground information and when the elections have been held the results.

160 COUNCILS HAVE FULL OR PART ELECTIONS IN MAY 2014

COUNCILS CONTROLLED
LABOUR 77
CONSERVATIVE 53
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS 8
NO OVERALL CONTROL  22

LONDON

All seats in the 32 London Boroughs are up for election.

Barking and Dagenham  LAB
Barnet  CON
Bexley CON
Brent LAB
Bromley CON 
Camden LAB
Croydon CON 
Ealing LAB
Enfield LAB
Greenwich LAB
Hackney LAB
Hammersmith and Fulham CON
Haringey LAB
Harrow NOC 
Havering CON
Hillingdon CON 
Hounslow LAB 
Islington LAB 
Kensington and Chelsea CON 
Kingston upon Thames LDEM 
Lambeth LAB
Lewisham LAB
Merton NOC  
Newham LAB 
Redbridge NOC 
Richmond upon Thames CON 
Southwark LAB 
Sutton LDEM
Tower Hamlets LAB 
Waltham Forest LAB
Wandsworth CON  
Westminster CON

Metropolitan boroughs


One third of the seats in all 36 Metropolitan Boroughs up for election.

Barnsley LAB
Birmingham  LAB
Bolton LAB
Bradford NOC
Bury LAB
Calderdale NOC 
Coventry LAB
Doncaster LAB
Dudley LAB
Gateshead LAB 
Kirklees NOC 
Knowsley LAB 
Leeds LAB
Liverpool LAB
Manchester LAB
Newcastle Upon Tyne LAB
North Tyneside LAB
Oldham LAB
Rochdale LAB
Rotherham LAB
St Helens LAB
Salford LAB
Sandwell LAB
Sefton LAB
Sheffield LAB
Solihull CON 
South Tyneside LAB
Stockport NOC 
Sunderland LAB
Tameside LAB
Trafford CON 
Wakefield LAB
Walsall NOC 
Wigan LAB
Wirral LAB
Wolverhampton LAB 

Unitary authorities

Two unitary authorities will have all of their seats up for election following boundary changes.

Milton Keynes  NOC
Slough LAB

One third of the council seats are up for election in 17

Blackburn & Darwen  LAB
Bristol NOC
Derby LAB
Halton LAB
Hartlepool LAB
Kingston Upon Hull LAB
North East Lincolnshire LAB
Peterborough CON
Plymouth LAB
Portsmouth LDEM
Reading LAB
Southampton LAB
Southend on Sea CON
Swindon CON
Thurrock LAB
Warrington LAB
Wokingham CON

Non-metropolitan districts

Two district councils will have all of their seats up for election following boundary changes

Hart  NOC
Three Rivers LDEM

Seven district councils have half of their seats up for election.

Adur  CON
Cheltenham LDEM
Fareham CON
Gosport CON
Hastings LAB
Nuneaton & Bedworth LAB
Oxford LAB

64 district councils have one third of their seats up for election.

Amber Valley CON
Basildon  CON
Basingstoke & Deane NOC
Bassetlaw LAB
Brentwood CON
Broxbourne CON
Burnley LAB
Cambridge NOC
Cannock Chase LAB
City of Carlisle LAB
Castle Point CON
Cherwell CON
Chorley LAB
Colchester NOC
Craven CON
Crawley CON
Daventry CON
Eastleigh LDEM
Elmbridge CON
Epping Forest CON
Exeter LAB
Gloucester NOC
Great Yarmouth LAB
Harlow LAB
Harrogate CON
Havant CON
Hertsmere  CON
Huntingdonshire CON
Hyndburn LAB
Ipswich LAB
Lincoln LAB
Maidstone CON
Mole Valley NOC
Newcastle Under Lyme LAB
North Hertfordshire CON
Norwich LAB
Pendle NOC
Preston LAB
Redditch LAB
Reigate & Banstead CON
Rochford CON
Rossendale LAB
Rugby CON
Runnymede  CON
Rushmoor CON
St Albans NOC
South Cambridgeshire CON
South Lakeland LDEM 
Stevenage LAB 
Stratford on Avon CON 
Stroud NOC 
Tamworth CON 
Tandridge CON
Tunbridge Wells CON
Watford LDEM 
Welwyn Hatfield CON
West Lancashire CON
West Oxfordshire CON
Weymouth & Portland NOC 
Winchester CON
Woking  CON
Worcester NOC
Worthing CON 
Wyre Forest NOC 

Mayoral elections

There are five mayoral elections. 

Hackney  LAB
Lewisham LAB
Newham LAB
Tower Hamlets INDY 
Watford LDEM

TRAFFORD - Broadheath COUNCIL BY ELECTION

TRAFFORD - Broadheath (Conservative died)

2012 - Lab 1662, Con 1397, UKIP 221, Grn 156, LD 152
2011 - Con 1879, Lab 1757, LD 307, UKIP 205, Grn 202
2010 - Con 2569, Lab 1799, LD 1519, Grn 247
2008 - Con 1681, Lab 836, LD 334, Grn 255
2007 - Con 1530, Lab 834, LD 397, Grn 226
2006 - Con 1392, Lab 725, LD 428, Grn 263

Helen BOYLE (Labour Party Candidate)
Ron GEORGE (UK Independence Party)
Brenda HOURAGHAN (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Will JONES (Liberal Democrat)
Joe RYAN (The Green Party)
 
16TH JAN 2014
  TRAFFORD - BroadheathWard mapCensus map

Friday 10 January 2014

UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddleEnglander for the collation of the information.

There are 6 by-elections remaining in January, 7 so far in February and a further 18 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

16th January - 1
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died

23rd January - 2
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died
Southend-on-Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative resigned

30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

6th February - 4
Conwy CB, Betws yn Rhos - No Description resigned
Sheffield M, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned

13th February - 2
Birmingham MB, Kingstanding - Labour resigned
Richmondshire DC, Reith & Arkengarthdale - Independent died

20th February - 1
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 18
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died 6th January
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned around 31st December
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died 3rd January
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st December
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died 1st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hampshire CC,Petersfield Butser - Conservative died 1st January
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 4th December
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October

* There will be council elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 6
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lewisham LB, Evelyn - Labour died 3rd January
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud

Probable impending vacancies - 2
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS 7TH/9TH JANUARY 2014

9TH JAN

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING - Borough Green and Long Mill (INDY GAIN)

ST EDMUNDSBURY - Haverhill East ELECTION RESULT (UKIP GAIN)

7TH JAN

SALFORD - SWINTON SOUTH RESULT (LAB HOLD)

When these elections were last held 6,839 votes were cast as follows

Conservatives 2,732 votes 39.9%
Labour 2,041 votes 29.8%
Independent 901 votes 13.2%
Liberal Democrats 401 votes 5.9%
Green Party 394 votes 5.8%
OTHER 370 votes 5.4%

This week 4,228 votes were cast as followed

UKIP 1,093 votes 25.9%
Conservatives 1,043 votes 24.6%
Labour 985 votes 23.3%
Independent 692 votes 16.4%
Green Party 264 votes 6.2%
OTHER 97 votes 2.3%
Liberal Democrats 54 votes 1.3%

DIFFERENCE

CON -15.3% LAB -6.5% UKIP +25.9% INDY +3.2% GREEN +0.4% OTH -3.1% LD -4.6%

TONBRIDGE & MALLING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

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Borough Green & Long Mill 09/01/2014

TONBRIDGE AND MALLING - Borough Green and Long Mill (INDY GAIN)

  Independent gain from Conservative

Party  2014 votes     2014 share   since 2011 "top"since 2011 "average"since 2007 "top"since 2007 "average"
Independent          692      38.9%        +6.1%          +9.4%  from nowhere     from nowhere
Conservative          588      33.0%       -22.5%         -24.8%       -31.1%           -30.3%
UKIP        349      19.6%  from nowhere     from nowhere  from nowhere     from nowhere
Labour          84        4.7%        -7.0%           -8.0%         -8.0%              -8.3%
Green          68        3.8%  from nowhere     from nowhere  from nowhere     from nowhere
Lib Dem



       -23.2%           -23.7%
Total vote     1,781
        -963           -639        -425            -379

Swing Conservative to Independent 14% / 17% since 2011
2011 - Con 1522/1422/1256, Ind 901/783/454, Lab 321/302/300
2007 - Con 1413/1403/1289, LD 512, Lab 281/279
2003 - Con 1218/1183/1182, Lab 371/370

Victoria HAYMAN (Labour Party Candidate)
Stuart MURRAY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Howard PORTER (Green Party)
Mike TAYLOR (Independent)
David WALLER (UKIP)