Friday 28 February 2014

A REVIEW OF FEBRUARY'S COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

 MiddleEnglander has done a great job of reviewing Feb's results

There were 9 by-elections during February with 4 seats (44%) changing hands although this number includes an Independent gaining a seat from No Description along with an Independent losing a seat to No Description.  The results can be summarised by:

Party  Candidates     Defended     Retained     Gained         Lost             Won        retention rate
Conservative             9         4        3        1        1          4        75%
Labour           6         3        2
        1          2        67%
Lib Dems           6

        1
          1
UKIP           4





Plaid Cymru           2





Green           2





Independent *           2         1
        1        1          1           0%
No Description           2         1
        1        1          1           0%
English Democrat             1





National Front             1





TUSAC           2





Total         37         9        5        4        4          9        56%

* 2 Independent candidates contested 1 seat

The Conservatives gained one seat from Labour but lost one to the Lib Dems

* Birmingham, Kingstanding - Conservative gain from Labour following resignation of Labour councillor elected in 2012
   Labour had held this ward for many years although the Conservative came within 2.2% in 2008 and swings were on low side in recent years
   New councillor had fought ward in last 4 elections gaining swings of between 3% (since 2008) and 7% (since 2012)

* Charnwood, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative lost to Lib Dem following the death of councillor first elected in 2007 who polled well ahead of his running mate in 2011
   Split representation in both 2003 and 2007 - 1 Conservative and 1 Lib Dem - with Conservatives taking both seats in 2011
   New councillor had been County Council for the area before losing in 2013.  Swing Conservative to Lib Dem  ~14% since 2011 and ~3% since 2007

An Independent gained Conwy, Bewts yn Rhos from No Description in a 4 cornered contest following the resignation of the Councillor
No Description gained Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale from an Independent in a straight fight with a Conservative following the death of the Councillor

There were 4 further by-elections in England during February and another in Wales:
* Conservatives held two seats in Tendring, Peter Bruff and St Johns, the former on a swing ~2½% to Labour since 2011 whilst the latter on a similar swing from Labour
* Conservatives held West Lindsey, Scotter with a 31% majority in a straight fight with Lib Dems having lost the other seat to No Description in December 2013
* Labour retained Sheffield, Arbourthorne with a 34% majority although on a 6.7% swing to UKIP since 2012
* Labour also retained Cardiff, Canton with a 8% majority but on a ~10% swing to Plaid Cymru since 2012

WEST LINDSEY - SCOTTER - RESULT (CON HOLD)

West Lindsey, Scotter - Conservative hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2013 B   since 2011 "top"since 2011 "average"  since 2008     since 2007   
Conservative           577       65.7%      +44.5%      +10.8%           +13.4%      +8.4%     +15.7%
Lib Dem        301       34.3%      +20.0%      +18.6%           +17.7%      -8.4%     -15.7%
No Description  

      -51.2%



UKIP 

      -13.3%  



Independent   


      -29.4%           -31.1%

Total votes          878
       -156     -1,241          -1,126      -772      -685

Swing since 2013 by-election and 2011 not particularly meaningful but Lib Dem to Conservative ~8% since 2008 and ~16% since 2007

Pat MEWIS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Keith PANTER (Liberal Democrats)

Saturday 22 February 2014

LIST OF UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddlleEnglander for his compilation of the upcoming council by elections.

There is one more by-election during February, 25 so far identified to be held in March, 2 already in April and an additional 14 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

There are two by-elections towards the end of March 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.

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

12th March - 2
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died
Hampshire CC, Petersfield Butser - Conservative died

13th March - 8
Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died
Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned
Luton UA, Farley - Labour resigned
Runnymede, Chertsey Meads - Conservative died
Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Conservative resigned
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned

20th March - 4
Broadland DC, Wroxham - Lib Dem resigned
Rushcliffe BC, Gamston - Conservative died
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellerhead - Staffordshire Independent died
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died

27th March - 6
Dartford BC, Stone - Labour resigned
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died
Gedling BC, Gedling - Lib Dem resigned
Oxfordshire CC, Chalgrove & Watlington - Conservative resigned
Sunderland MB, St Anne's - Labour resigned

3rd April - 1
Pendle BC, Blacko & Higherford - Conservative disqualified for non attendance

10th April - 1
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 14
* Blackburn with Darwen UA, Higher Croft - Labour died 13th February
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layton - Labour resigned around 14th January
* Bradford MB, Craven - Conservative died around 5th February
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th 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
Hartlepool UA, Seaton - Independent died 2nd February
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died around 6th January
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died 3rd February
* Preston BC, Town Centre - said he was resigning 6th February
Vale of White Horse, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent disqualified following 5 year jail sentence for fraud on 10th January
** 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

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 9
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Ealing LB, Hobbayne - Labour resigned end of January / early February
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lambeth LB, Streatham South - Labour died 4th February
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 to resign following election as MSP
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Preston BC, Town Centre - Independent Socialist said he would resign on 6th February but has not yet done so
Southend UA, Westborough - mIndependent said he would resign to fight another ward in May

Friday 21 February 2014

WEST LINDSEY - Scotter COUNCIL BY ELECTION

WEST LINDSEY - Scotter (Conservative died)

Dec 2013 by - Ind 529, Con 219, LD 148, UKIP 138
2011 - Con 1164/934, Ind 623, LD 332
2008 - Con 945, LD 705
2007 - Con 782, LD 781

Pat MEWIS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Keith PANTER (Liberal Democrats)

27th FEB 2014

WEST LINDSEY - ScotterWard mapCensus map

20th FEBRUARY 2014 COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

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CARDIFF Canton result LAB HOLD

CHARNWOOD Birstall Wanlip LIBDEM GAIN

Thursday 20 February 2014

CARDIFF Canton result LAB HOLD

Susan ELSMORE (The Labour Party / Llafur Cymru) 1,201 (41.7%)
Elin TUDUR (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales) 972 (33.7%)
Pam RICHARDS (The Welsh Conservative Party Candidate) 381 (13.2%)
Jake GRIFFITHS (Green Party / Plaid Werdd) 148 (5.1%)
Steffan BATEMAN (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition) 101 (3.5%)
Matt HEMSLEY (Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru) 80 (2.8%)

CHARNWOOD Birstall Wanlip LIBDEM GAIN

Simon SANSOME (Liberal Democrat) 508 (39.6%)
Mary ALLEN (The Conservative Party Candidate) 419 (32.7%)
Marilyn COWLES (Labour Party Candidate) 355 (27.7%)

2011 - Con 1102/830, Lab 642/461, LD 564
2007 - LD 875/774, Con 822/779, BNP 250
2003 - LD 716/562, Con 708/653, Lab 189/161

Wednesday 19 February 2014

CHARNWOOD - Birstall Wanlip COUNCIL BY ELECTION

CHARNWOOD - Birstall Wanlip (Conservative died)

2011 - Con 1102/830, Lab 642/461, LD 564
2007 - LD 875/774, Con 822/779, BNP 250
2003 - LD 716/562, Con 708/653, Lab 189/161

Mary ALLEN (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Marilyn COWLES (Labour Party Candidate)
Simon SANSOME (Liberal Democrat)

20th FEB 2014

Ward mapsCensus maps



CHARNWOOD - Birstall Wanliplinklink

CARDIFF - Canton COUNCIL BY ELECTION

CARDIFF - Canton (Labour resigned)

2012 - Lab 2230/2130/2128, PC 910/837/824, Grn 730/564/503, Con 505/468/426, LD 118/98/84, SocLab 106, TUSC 90
2008 - Lab 1814/1580/1497, PC 1257/1170/1113, Con 858/820/813, Grn 515/411/398, SocAlt 158
2004 - Lab 1657/1530/1404, PC 982/927/872, Con 931/828/817, LD 899/702/687

Steffan BATEMAN (Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition)
Susan ELSMORE (The Labour Party / Llafur Cymru)
Jake GRIFFITHS (Green Party / Plaid Werdd)
Matt HEMSLEY (Welsh Liberal Democrats / Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol Cymru)
Pam RICHARDS (The Welsh Conservative Party Candidate)
Elin TUDUR (Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales)

20th FEB 2014

Ward mapsCensus maps
CARDIFF - Cantonlinklink

13th FEB 2014 council by election results

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Birmingham - Kingstanding Result (CON GAIN)

Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale (NO DESCRIPTION GAIN)

Saturday 15 February 2014

UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

There are a further 3 by-elections during February, 21 so far identified to be held in March, 1 already in April and an additional 20 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

There are two pending elections 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.

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

12th March - 2
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died
Hampshire CC, Petersfield Butser - Conservative died

13th March - 8
Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died
Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned
Luton UA, Farley - Labour resigned
Runnymede, Chertsey Meads - Conservative died
Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Conservative resigned
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned

20th March - 3
Broadland DC, Wroxham - Lib Dem resigned
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellerhead - Staffordshire Independent died
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died

27th March - 3
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died
Oxfordshire CC, Chalgrove & EWatlington - Conservative resigned

3rd April -1
Pendle BC, Blacko & Higherford - Conservative disqualified for non attendance

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 20
* Blackburn with Darwen UA, Higher Croft - Labour died 13th February
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layton - Labour resigned around 14th January
* Bradford MB, Craven - Conservative died around 5th February
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th January
Dartford BC, Stone - Labour resigned around 4th February
** 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
Gedling BC, Gedling - Lib Dem resigned around 11th February
Hartlepool UA, Seaton - Independent died 2nd February
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died around 6th January
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died 3rd February
* Preston BC, Town Centre - said he was resigning 6th February
Rushcliffe BC, Gamston - Conservative died around 31st January
* Sunderland MB, St Anne's - Labour resigned around 3rd February
Vale of White Horse, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent disqualified following 5 year jail sentence for fraud on 10th January
** 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 - 9
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Ealing LB, Hobbayne - Labour resigned end of January / early February
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lambeth LB, Streatham South - Labour died 4th February
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 - 3
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

Friday 14 February 2014

Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale (NO DESCRIPTION GAIN)

Richmondshire, Reeth & Arkengarthdale - No Description gain from Independent

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2011     2007 result     2003 result   
No Description          273       76.7% from nowhere  unopposed  unopposed
Conservative          83       23.3%      +11.3%

Independent

      -88.0%

Total votes        356
       -228


Swing not particularly meaningful


Richard BEAL (no label)
Dave MORTON (The Conservative Party Candidate)

BIRMINGHAM COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Kingstanding - 13/02/2014

Birmingham - Kingstanding Result (CON GAIN)

Birmingham, Kingstanding - Conservative gain from Labour

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012        since 2011     since 2010     since 2008   
Conservative        1,571      47.0%      +7.3%      +4.9%    +12.9%      +12.3%  
Labour      1,433      42.8%      -6.8%      -2.9%      +1.6%      +5.9%
UKIP         266        7.9%from nowherefrom nowherefrom nowherefrom nowhere
Lib Dem           43        1.3%       -0.7%      -1.3%      -9.3%      -5.5%
National Front             33        1.0%      +0.1%from nowhere      -1.0%      -0.4%
BNP

       -5.3%      -7.1%    -10.9%    -17.4%
Green

       -2.6%      -2.5%      -1.3%      -2.8%
Total votes      3.346
       -710   -1,492    -4,838      -387

Swing Labour to Conservative 7% since 2012, 4% since 2011, 5½% since 2010 and 3% since 2008

Graham LIPPIATT (Liberal Democrats)
Lorraine OWEN (Labour Party Candidate)
Gary SAMBROOK (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Roger TEMPEST (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Terry WILLIAMS (no label)

Monday 10 February 2014

Richmondshire - Reeth & Arkengarthdale COUNCIL BY ELECTION

Independent died

Candidates (source)

Richard BEAL (no label)
Dave MORTON (The Conservative Party Candidate)

2003 - Ind. unopposed.
2007 - Ind. unopposed.
2011 - Ind 514, Con 70

13th FEB 2014


Ward mapCensus map



RICHMONDSHIRE - Reeth and Arkengarthdalelinklink

Birmingham - Kingstanding COUNCIL BY ELECTION

Labour resigned

Candidates (source)

Graham LIPPIATT (Liberal Democrats)
Lorraine OWEN (Labour Party Candidate)
Gary SAMBROOK (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Roger TEMPEST (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Terry WILLIAMS (no label)

[Note from Birmingham City Council - Please note Terry Williams did not fill in the description section of the nomination form, meaning his party affiliation is not listed. We can confirm that he is a registered candidate for the National Front party. The city’s elections office did contact Mr Williams and his election agent to raise this matter but his nomination form was not re-submitted by the deadline. The National Front logo will appear on election documentation and he will be referred to as a candidate for the National Front when results are declared etc.)


2008 - Lab 1,376, Con 1,296, BNP 648, LD 254, Green 105, NF 54
2010 - Lab 3,372, Con 2,792, BNP 891, LD 866, NF 160, Green 103
2011 - Lab 2,210, Con 2,035, BNP 344, LD 128, Green 121
2012 - Lab 2,014, Con 1,609, BNP 213, Green 106, LD 80, NF 34

13th FEB 2014


Ward mapCensus map
BIRMINGHAM - Kingstandinglinklink

Sunday 9 February 2014

LIST OF UPCOMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddleEnglander for collating these.

There are a further 5 by-elections during February, 17 so far identified to be held in March, 1 already in April and an additional 21 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

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

12th March - 2
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died
Hampshire CC, Petersfield Butser - Conservative died

13th March - 8
Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died
Knowsley MB, Longview - Labour resigned
Luton UA, Farley - Labour resigned
Runnymede, Chertsey Meads - Conservative died
Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Conservative resigned
South Kesteven DC, Aveland - Conservative resigned

20th March - 1
Broadland DC, Wroxham - Lib Dem resigned

27th March - 1
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died

3rd April -1
Pendle BC, Blacko & Higherford - Conservative disqualified for non attendance

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 21
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Blackpool UA, Layton - Labour resigned around 14th January
* Bradford MB, Craven - Conservative died around 5th February
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
Darlington UA, Mowden - Conservative died 9th January
Dartford BC, Stone - Labour resigned around 4th February
** 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
Hartlepool UA, Seaton - Independent died 2nd February
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died around 6th January
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died 3rd February
Oxfordshire CC, Chalgrove & Watlington - Conservative resigned around 3rd February
* Preston BC, Town Centre - said he was resigning 6th February
Rushcliffe BC, Gamston - Conservative died around 31st January
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
* Sunderland MB, St Anne's - Labour resigned around 3rd February
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 - 9
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Ealing LB, Hobbayne - Labour resigned end of January / early February
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lambeth LB, Streatham South - Labour died 4th February
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, was to be sentenced 31st January.
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment


Friday 7 February 2014

6th FEB 2014 COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

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Conwy, Betws yn Rhos (INDY GAIN)

Sheffield, Arbourthorne - (LAB HOLD)

Tendring, Peter Bruff - (CON HOLD)

Tendring, St Johns (CON HOLD)

CONWY COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

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Betws Yn Rhos 06/02/2014

Conwy, Betws yn Rhos (INDY GAIN)

Conwy, Betws yn Rhos - Independent gain from No Description

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012   
Independent Lloyd         347      46.0%from nowhere
Plaid Cymru       197      26.1%       -1.8%
Independent Evans         127      16.8%from nowhere
Conservative *         83      11.0%     -10.3%
No Description

     -43.4%
Independent

       -5.1%
Independent

       -2.3%
Total votes       754
        -30

* Conservative candidate stood as an Independent in 2012

2008 and 2004 saw an Independent returned unopposed

 Caroline EVANS [Independent]
Bryn JONES [Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig]
Ifor LLOYD [Annibynnol / Independent ]
Clwyd ROBERTS [Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales]

Tendring, St Johns (CON HOLD)

Tendring, St Johns - Conservative hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share   since 2011 "top"since 2011 "average"since 2007 "top"since 2007 "average
Conservative        423      44.4%        +2.5%           +1.7%        +3.2%           +4.3%
Labour        272      28.6%        -2.9%           -2.2%        +9.5%           +8.3%
UKIP        208      21.8%  from nowhere     from nowhereRow 4 column 6Row 4 column 7
No Description            49        5.1%  from nowhere     from nowhereRow 5 column 6Row 5 column 7
Lib Dem

      -18.8%         -18.1%      -39.7%         -39.6%
Green

        -7.8%           -8.3%

Total votes        952
        -556           -460        -402           -322

Swing Labour to Conservative 2.7% / 2.0% since 2011 but Conservative to Labour 3.1% / 2.0% since 2007

Laurie GRAY [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]
Norman JACOBS [Labour Party Candidate]
Mick SKEELS [The Conservative Party Candidate]
Clive UPTON [No description]

Tendring, Peter Bruff - (CON HOLD)

Tendring, Peter Bruff - Conservative hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share   since 2011 "top"since 2011 "average"since 2007 "top"since 2007 "average"
Conservative          271      38.1%        -3.2%           -4.2%        +5.9%           +5.4%
Labour       180      25.3%        +1.5%          +2.1%      +11.2%         +11.0%
UKIP       153      21.5%  from nowhere     from nowhere     from nowhere     from nowhere
Lib Dem       108      15.2%       -19.9%         -19.3%       -21.3%         -19.6%
Independent



       -17.2%         -18.2%
Total votes       712
         -370           -322         -385           -326

Swing Conservative to Labour 2.3% / 3.1% since 2011 and ~ 2¾% since 2007

John CANDLER [Liberal Democrat]
Sara RICHARDSON [Conservative Party Candidate]
Jon SALISBURY [Labour Party Candidate]
Sue SHEARING [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]

SHEFFIELD COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS

Click the link for the result information.

Arbourthorne - 06/02/2014

Sheffield, Arbourthorne - (LAB HOLD)

Jennyfer BARNARD – [Green]
Mike DRABBLE – [Labour]
Alan MUNRO – [Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts]
Susan ROSS – [Liberal Democrat]
Bob SHERIDAN – [UKIP]
Peter SMITH – [Conservative]
David WILDGOOSE – [English Democrats]

 Sheffield, Arbourthorne - Labour hold

Party  2014 votes     2014 share     since 2012     since 2011     since 2010     since 2008   
Labour      1,398       52.2%     -10.1%      -6.7%      +5.0%    +10.8%
UKIP         482       18.0%      +3.3%from nowherefrom nowherefrom nowhere
Conservative           213         8.0%      -0.1%      -2.4%      -4.0%     -10.8%
TUSAC         204         7.6%from nowherefrom nowherefrom nowherefrom nowhere
Lib Dem         161         6.0%      -1.4%      -5.3%    -21.4%    -22.2%
Green         143         5.3%      -2.1%    -14.0%      +1.8%      -6.1%
English Democrat             75         2.8%from nowherefrom nowherefrom nowherefrom nowhere
BNP



      -9.9%
Total votes      2,676
   -1,021   -2,310   -4,209   -1,196

Swing Labour to UKIP 6.7% since 2012

Tuesday 4 February 2014

Tendring - St Johns council by election

Conservative resigned

2003 - LD 577/504, Con 326/313, Lab 231
2007 - Con 558/400, Lab 419/362, LD 337/263, Ind 123
2011 - Con 633/575, Lab 474/396, LD 284/228, Green 117

Candidates

Laurie GRAY [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]
Norman JACOBS [Labour Party Candidate]
Mick SKEELS [The Conservative Party Candidate]
Clive UPTON [No description]

6th feb 2014

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TENDRING - St Johnslinklink

Tendring - Peter Bruff council by election

Conservative died

2003 - LD 485/481, Con 204/184
2007 - LD 400/322, Con 353/326, Ind 189, Lab 155/141
2011 - Con 446/427, LD 379/335, Lab 257/223


Candidates (source)

John CANDLER [Liberal Democrat]
Sara RICHARDSON [Conservative Party Candidate]
Jon SALISBURY [Labour Party Candidate]
Sue SHEARING [UK Independence Party (UKIP)]

6th FEB 2014


Ward mapCensus map






TENDRING - Peter Brufflinklink

Sheffield - Arbourthorne - council by election

Labour died

Candidates (source)

2007 - Lab 2,099, LD 830, C 527, Green 304
2008 - Lab 1,606, LD 1,094, C 727, Green 445
2010 - Lab 3,247, LD 1,888, Con 826, BNP 682, Green 242
2011 - Lab 2,938, Green 965, LD 566, Con 517
2012 - Lab 2,303, UKIP 544, Con 299, LD 275


Jennyfer BARNARD – [Green]
Mike DRABBLE – [Labour]
Alan MUNRO – [Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts]
Susan ROSS – [Liberal Democrat]
Bob SHERIDAN – [UKIP]
Peter SMITH – [Conservative]
David WILDGOOSE – [English Democrats]

6th feb 2014

Ward mapCensus map



SHEFFIELD - Arbourthornelinklink




Conwy Betws yn Rhos council by election

No Description resigned

2004 - Independent Unopposed
2008 - Independent Unopposed
2012 - No Desc. 340, Plaid 219, Ind (1) 167, Ind (2) 40, Ind (3) 18


Candidates (source)

Caroline EVANS [Independent]
Bryn JONES [Welsh Conservatives / Ceidwadwyr Cymreig]
Ifor LLOYD [Annibynnol / Independent ]
Clwyd ROBERTS [Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales]

6th FEB 2014


Ward mapCensus map
CONWY - Betws yn Rhoslinklink

Januarys Council By election round up

 MiddleEnglander does some great work here is his collation for January

There were 9 by-elections during January 2014 with 4 (44%) changes hands, all previous held by the Conservatives. The results can be summarised by:

Party  Candidates     Defended     Retained      Gained          Lost            Won         Retention Rate   
Conservative             9         5         1
         4         1          20%
Labour           8         3         3         1
         4        100%
Liberal Democrats             5

         1
         1
SNP           2





UKIP           7

         1
         1
Green           3



         
Independent *           3         1         1         1
         2        100%
English Democrats           1





TUSAC           1





Total          39         9         5         4         4         9          56%

* 3 Independent candidates contested 2 seats

Conservatives lost one seat to each of Labour, Lib Dems, UKIP and an Independent

*  Trafford MB, Broadheath - Labour gain from Conservatives following death of previous councillor
    Conservative seat each year from 2004 to 2011 with Labour gaining a seat in 2012, although previously won a ward of same name in 2002
    Swing Labour to Conservative of 1¾% since 2012 but Conservative to Labour 3¼% since 2011 and 8¼% since 2010

*  Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservatives following disqualification for non-attendance of previous councillor
    1 Conservative & 1 Labour elected in 2003, 1 Conservative & 1 Lib Dem elected in 2007, 2 Conservatives elected in 2011
     - former Councillor had served since at least 2003 whilst successful candidate had previously been elected for one term in 2007
     Swing Conservative to Lib Dem of 13½% (top candidate) / 16% (average) since 2011 and 7% / 8% since 2007

*  St Edmunsbury DC, Haverhill East - UKIP gain from Conservative following death of previous councillor
    3 Labour seats narrowly in 2003, 3 Conservative in 2007 and 2011 with late councillor polling well ahead of colleagues who narrowly held their seats over Labour
    UKIP contesting ward for first time poll 54% share, a 30% majority over Labour and 38% over Conservatives; winning candidate won County Division in May 2013

*  Tonbridge & Malling DC, Borough Green & Long Mill - Independent gain from Conservative following resignation of previous councillor
    3 Conservative seats in 2003, 2007 and 2011 although two Independents polled 34% and 29% in 2011 compared to lowest Conservative 47%
    Independent who polled 29% in 2011 gets 39% share in by-election to win with swing from Conservative of 14% / 17% since 2011

There were 3 further by-elections in England (the other 2 were in Scotland).
*  Conservatives held Southend UA, West Leigh somewhat narrowly with a swing to the Lib Dems of around 7% since the last 3 annual elections
*  Labour held Salford MB, Swinton South with a 2.4% swing to Conservatives since 2012, 1.6% since 2011 but 6.1% to Labour since 2010
*  Labour held Amber Valley BC, Heanor East with a 1.3% swing to Conservatives since 2012 but 9.2% to Labour since 2010.