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There are 34 by-elections identified in July along with the remaining 3
contests deferred from 22nd May. There is already 1 by-election called
for August together with a further 14 known vacancies where the election
has as yet no date.
2nd July - 2
Craven DC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
North Yorkshire CC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
3rd July - 6
Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Patriotic Socialist
Northampton BC, St James - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Braunston & Crick - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Brixworth - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Pendle BC, Old Laund Booth - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP, "Blue"
Tendring DC, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
10th July - 5
Barnsley MB, Penistone West - Labour died - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Independent
Cheshire
West & Cheshire UA, Chester Boughton - Labour died - 5 candidates:
Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green
Cheshire West
& Chester UA, Winnington & Castle - Labour resigned - 4
candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Cornwall UA,
Illogan - Conservative resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour,
Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, Liberal, Mebyon Kernow
Torridge DC,
Kenwith - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 6 candidates:
Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
17th July - 9
Argyll & Bute, Oban North & Lorn - SNP resigned - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, SNP, 2 x Independents
Cornwall
UA, Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias - UKIP resigned - 5
candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Mebyon Kernow
East Dorset DC, Colehill East - Liberal Democrat died - 3 candidates: Conservative, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Harrogate BC, Hookstone - Liberal Democrat died - 4 candidates Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Herefordshire UA, Ledbury - Conservative died - 3 candidates: Conservative UKIP, Its Our County
Herefordshire UA, Leominster South - Conservative died - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, Independent
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Airfield - Green resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green
Oxford BC, Cowley - Labour resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, No Description
Redditch BC, Church Hill - UKIP resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
24th July - 8
Blackpool BC, Clifton - Labour died
Doncaster MB, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun - Labour resigned
Maidstone BC, Staplehurst - Conservative resigned
Northumberland UA, Longhoughton - Independent died
Reading UA, Southcote - Labour died
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA, Aberaman North - Labour died- 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Plaid Cymru, TUSAC, Independent
Walsall MB, Birchills & Leamore - Labour died
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Clewer North - Independent died
31st July - 4
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Conservative resigned
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualified
Merthyr Tydfil UA, Penydarren - UKIP died
Rother DC, Darwell - Conservative resigned
7th August - 1
Worthing BC, Castle - Liberal Democrat disqualified
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 14
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Durham UA, Crook, Crook - Independent died 9th May
Epping Forest DC, Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing - Conservative died 12th June
Epping Forest DC, Hemnall - Conservative died around 25th June
Huntingdonshire DC, Warboys & Bury - Conservative died 26th April
Malvern Hills, DC, Wells - Conservative died 2nd June
Mansfield DC, NetherField - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died 8th June
Newham LB, Becton - Labour died around 20th June
Stroud DC, Valley - Green resigning following election as MEP although still appears to be a councillor
Surrey Heath BC, Old Dean - Labour died 25th June
There are also another 3 deferred elections following the death of a candidate:
3rd July
Cheltenham BC, Charlton Park - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Tower
Hamlets LB, Blackwell & Cubitt Town - new ward, previously
Conservative defending - 21 Candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3
Green, 3 Tower Hamlet 1st, 2 TUSAC, 1 Ind
10th July
North Hertfordshire DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - Conservative defending: 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Saturday 28 June 2014
Amber Valley, Swanwick (CON HOLD)
Amber Valley, Swanwick - Conservative retain
Swing, if meaningful, Conservative to Labour 2.3% since 2011, 3.0% since 2010 and 4.6% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2007 |
| Conservative | 474 | 36.4% | -6.9% | -14.0% | -2.3% |
| Labour | 298 | 22.9% | -2.2% | -7.9% | +7.0% |
| Independent | 252 | 19.4% | -9.1% | from nowhere | -14.8% |
| UKIP | 245 | 18.8% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Liberal Democrat | 32 | 2.5% | from nowhere | -16.3% | -2.0% |
| BNP | -3.0% | -7.3% | |||
| Total votes | 1,301 | 62% | 41% | 70% |
Swing, if meaningful, Conservative to Labour 2.3% since 2011, 3.0% since 2010 and 4.6% since 2007
Friday 27 June 2014
Barnet, Colindale RESULT - Labour retain 3 seats
| Party | 2014 votes * | 2014 share * | since 2010 "top" | since 2010 "average" | since 2006 "top" | since 2006 "average" |
| Labour | 2,098 | 67.9% | +12.4% | +12.4% | +16.4% | +15.7% |
| Conservatives | 462 | 15.0% | -5.1% | -6.3% | -5.5% | -4.7% |
| UKIP | 308 | 10.0% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Greens | 117 | 3.8% | -1.9% | -2.0% | -7.4% | -8.0% |
| Liberal Democrats | 103 | 3.3% | -15.3% | -14.0% | -13.5% | -13.0% |
| Total votes | 3,088 | 56% | 58% | 118% | 117% |
* average of the 3 candidates
Swing Conservative to Labour ~9% since 2010 and ~10½% since 2006
Elsewhere across Barnet on 22nd May compared to 2010 (top candidate):
Conservative -1.7%, Labour +5.0%, Liberal Democrats -11.4%, UKIP +5.1%, Green +4.8%, Others -1.7%
Nneka AKWAEZE (Conservative Party Candidate)
John BASKIN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Golnar BOKAEI (Conservative Party Candidate)
Victor CORNEY (Liberal Democrat)
Maggie CURATI (Green Party)
Daniel ESTERMANN (Liberal Democrat)
Khalid KHAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Francesco MARASCO (Green Party)
Nagus NARENTHIRA (Labour Party Candidate)
Andrew NEWBY (Green Party)
William NICHOLSON (Conservative Party Candidate)
Barry RYAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gill SARGEANT (Labour Party Candidate)
Sabriye WARSAME (Liberal Democrat)
Zakia ZUBAIRI (Labour Party Candidate)
Thursday 26 June 2014
BARNET - Colindale - deferred election
BARNET - Colindale (deferred election, 3x Labour seats)
2010 - Lab 3259/2836/2711, Con 1175/1175/1019, LD 1095/898/764, Grn 337/306/276
2006 - Lab 1442/1348/1339, Con 572/566/414, LD 472/417/403, Grn 312
2002 - Lab 1314/1302/1219, Con 376/376/374, LD 294/282/238, Grn 156
Nneka AKWAEZE (Conservative Party Candidate)
John BASKIN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Golnar BOKAEI (Conservative Party Candidate)
Victor CORNEY (Liberal Democrat)
Maggie CURATI (Green Party)
Daniel ESTERMANN (Liberal Democrat)
Khalid KHAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Francesco MARASCO (Green Party)
Nagus NARENTHIRA (Labour Party Candidate)
Andrew NEWBY (Green Party)
William NICHOLSON (Conservative Party Candidate)
Barry RYAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gill SARGEANT (Labour Party Candidate)
Sabriye WARSAME (Liberal Democrat)
Zakia ZUBAIRI (Labour Party Candidate)
2010 - Lab 3259/2836/2711, Con 1175/1175/1019, LD 1095/898/764, Grn 337/306/276
2006 - Lab 1442/1348/1339, Con 572/566/414, LD 472/417/403, Grn 312
2002 - Lab 1314/1302/1219, Con 376/376/374, LD 294/282/238, Grn 156
Nneka AKWAEZE (Conservative Party Candidate)
John BASKIN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Golnar BOKAEI (Conservative Party Candidate)
Victor CORNEY (Liberal Democrat)
Maggie CURATI (Green Party)
Daniel ESTERMANN (Liberal Democrat)
Khalid KHAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Francesco MARASCO (Green Party)
Nagus NARENTHIRA (Labour Party Candidate)
Andrew NEWBY (Green Party)
William NICHOLSON (Conservative Party Candidate)
Barry RYAN (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gill SARGEANT (Labour Party Candidate)
Sabriye WARSAME (Liberal Democrat)
Zakia ZUBAIRI (Labour Party Candidate)
AMBER VALLEY - Swanwick - deferred election
AMBER VALLEY - Swanwick (deferred election, Conservative seat)
2011 - Con 903, Ind 593, Lab 523, BNP 63
2010 - Con 1610, Lab 983, LD 599
2007 - Con 719, Ind 634, Lab 284, BNP 135, LD 84
2006 - Con 983, Lab 389, LD 220
Joel HUNT (Liberal Democrat)
Allen KING (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
George SOUDAH (Independent)
Antony TESTER (Labour Party Candidate)
David WILSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2011 - Con 903, Ind 593, Lab 523, BNP 63
2010 - Con 1610, Lab 983, LD 599
2007 - Con 719, Ind 634, Lab 284, BNP 135, LD 84
2006 - Con 983, Lab 389, LD 220
Joel HUNT (Liberal Democrat)
Allen KING (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
George SOUDAH (Independent)
Antony TESTER (Labour Party Candidate)
David WILSON (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Saturday 21 June 2014
A list of Upcoming council by elections
There are no further by-elections during June but next week sees the
first 2 of 5 elections deferred from 22nd May. There are already 25
by-elections identified in July together with a further 15 known
vacancies where the election is yet to be called.
2nd July - 2
Craven DC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
North Yorkshire CC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
3rd July - 6
Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Patriotic Socialist
Northampton BC, St James - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Braunston & Crick - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Brixworth - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Pendle BC, Old Laund Booth - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP, "Blue"
Tendring DC, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
10th July - 5
Barnsley MB, Penistone West - Labour died - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Independent
Cheshire West & Cheshire UA, Chester Boughton - Labour died - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Winnington & Castle - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Cornwall UA, Illogan - Conservative resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, Liberal, Mebyon Kernow
Torridge DC, Kenwith - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
17th July - 9
Argyll & Bute, Oban North & Lorn - SNP resigned - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, SNP, 2 x Independents
Cornwall UA, Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias - UKIP resigned - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Mebyon Kernow
East Dorset DC, Colehill East - Liberal Democrat died
Harrogate BC, Hookstone - Liberal Democrat died - 4 candidates; Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Herefordshire UA, Ledbury - Conservative died
Herefordshire UA, Leominster South - Conservative died
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Airfield - Green resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green
Oxford BC, Cowley - Labour resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, No Description
Redditch BC, Church Hill - UKIP resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
24th July - 7
Blackpool BC, Clifton - Labour died
Doncaster MB, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun - Labour resigned
Maidstone BC, Staplehurst - Conservative resigned
Northumberland UA, Longhoughton - Independent died
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA, Aberaman North - Labour died
Walsall MB, Birchills & Leamore - Labour died
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Clewer North - Independent died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 15
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Conservative resigned around 10th June
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Durham UA, Crook, Crook - Independent died 9th May
Epping Forest DC, Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing - Conservative died 12th June
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 15th May
Huntingdonshire DC, Warboys & Bury - Conservative died 26th April
Malvern Hills, DC, Wells - Conservative died 2nd June
Mansfield DC, NetherField - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Merthyr Tydfil UA, Penydarren - UKIP died 12th April
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died 8th June
Reading BC, Southcote - Labour died 3rd June
Stroud DC, Valley - Green resigning following election as MEP
There are also five deferred elections following the death of a candidate:
26th June
Amber Valley BC, Swanwick - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD. UKIP, Ind
Barnet LB, Colindale - Labour defending - 15 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green
3rd July
Cheltenham BC, Charlton Park - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Tower Hamlets LB, Blackwell & Cubitt Town - new ward, previously Conservative defending - 21 Candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green, 3 Tower Hamlet 1st, 2 TUSAC, 1 Ind
10th July
North Hertfordshire DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - Conservative defending: 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
2nd July - 2
Craven DC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
North Yorkshire CC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
3rd July - 6
Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Patriotic Socialist
Northampton BC, St James - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Braunston & Crick - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Brixworth - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Pendle BC, Old Laund Booth - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP, "Blue"
Tendring DC, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
10th July - 5
Barnsley MB, Penistone West - Labour died - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Independent
Cheshire West & Cheshire UA, Chester Boughton - Labour died - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Winnington & Castle - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Cornwall UA, Illogan - Conservative resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, Liberal, Mebyon Kernow
Torridge DC, Kenwith - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
17th July - 9
Argyll & Bute, Oban North & Lorn - SNP resigned - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, SNP, 2 x Independents
Cornwall UA, Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias - UKIP resigned - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Mebyon Kernow
East Dorset DC, Colehill East - Liberal Democrat died
Harrogate BC, Hookstone - Liberal Democrat died - 4 candidates; Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP
Herefordshire UA, Ledbury - Conservative died
Herefordshire UA, Leominster South - Conservative died
Kings Lynn & West Norfolk BC, Airfield - Green resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green
Oxford BC, Cowley - Labour resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, No Description
Redditch BC, Church Hill - UKIP resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
24th July - 7
Blackpool BC, Clifton - Labour died
Doncaster MB, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun - Labour resigned
Maidstone BC, Staplehurst - Conservative resigned
Northumberland UA, Longhoughton - Independent died
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA, Aberaman North - Labour died
Walsall MB, Birchills & Leamore - Labour died
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Clewer North - Independent died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 15
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Conservative resigned around 10th June
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Durham UA, Crook, Crook - Independent died 9th May
Epping Forest DC, Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing - Conservative died 12th June
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 15th May
Huntingdonshire DC, Warboys & Bury - Conservative died 26th April
Malvern Hills, DC, Wells - Conservative died 2nd June
Mansfield DC, NetherField - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Merthyr Tydfil UA, Penydarren - UKIP died 12th April
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died 8th June
Reading BC, Southcote - Labour died 3rd June
Stroud DC, Valley - Green resigning following election as MEP
There are also five deferred elections following the death of a candidate:
26th June
Amber Valley BC, Swanwick - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD. UKIP, Ind
Barnet LB, Colindale - Labour defending - 15 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green
3rd July
Cheltenham BC, Charlton Park - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Tower Hamlets LB, Blackwell & Cubitt Town - new ward, previously Conservative defending - 21 Candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green, 3 Tower Hamlet 1st, 2 TUSAC, 1 Ind
10th July
North Hertfordshire DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - Conservative defending: 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Friday 20 June 2014
Review of Junes council by elections
MiddleEnglander continues to be a top source of information and I think him for the work he does. here is his latest collation of results.
There were 6 by-elections during June 2014 with 4 seats (67%) changing hands although 2 of theses were Lincolnshire Independents (classed as Resident Groups) gaining from Independents.
* 4 Independent candidates contested 3 seats
Conservatives gained East Cambridgeshire, Soham South from an Independent; 3 Con elected in 2003 & 2007, 1 Con & 2 Ind in 2011
Labour gained South Lanarkshire, Clydesdale South from SNP on a 3½% swing since 2012; Conservative share +7½%
Lincolnshire Independent gained North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham from Independent; 3 Con elected in 2003 & 2007, 2 Con & 1 Ind in 2011
Lincolnshire Independent gained North Kesteven, Westholme from Independent; single member ward elected same individual as Lab in 2003 and Ind 2007 & 2011
Conservatives retained Stratford on Avon, Southam where former Councillor was sitting as Independent; swing to Labour ~5% since May in seat party last held in 2000
Independent retained Rother, Collington on a swing of 2% from Conservatives since 2011; 2 Con elected in 2003 and 2007 although 2 Ind in 2011
There were 6 by-elections during June 2014 with 4 seats (67%) changing hands although 2 of theses were Lincolnshire Independents (classed as Resident Groups) gaining from Independents.
| Party | Candidates | Defended | Retained | Gained | Lost | Won | retention rate |
| Conservatives | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100% | |
| Labour | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | 1 | ||||||
| SNP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0% | |||
| UKIP | 4 | ||||||
| Green | 1 | ||||||
| Resident Groups | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Independents * | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25% | |
| Total | 24 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33% |
* 4 Independent candidates contested 3 seats
Conservatives gained East Cambridgeshire, Soham South from an Independent; 3 Con elected in 2003 & 2007, 1 Con & 2 Ind in 2011
Labour gained South Lanarkshire, Clydesdale South from SNP on a 3½% swing since 2012; Conservative share +7½%
Lincolnshire Independent gained North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham from Independent; 3 Con elected in 2003 & 2007, 2 Con & 1 Ind in 2011
Lincolnshire Independent gained North Kesteven, Westholme from Independent; single member ward elected same individual as Lab in 2003 and Ind 2007 & 2011
Conservatives retained Stratford on Avon, Southam where former Councillor was sitting as Independent; swing to Labour ~5% since May in seat party last held in 2000
Independent retained Rother, Collington on a swing of 2% from Conservatives since 2011; 2 Con elected in 2003 and 2007 although 2 Ind in 2011
Council by election results 19/06/2014
Click the link for the result information.
East Cambridgeshire, Soham South RESULT (CON GAIN)
Stratford-on-Avon, Southam RESULT (CON HOLD)
East Cambridgeshire, Soham South RESULT (CON GAIN)
Stratford-on-Avon, Southam RESULT (CON HOLD)
Stratford-on-Avon, Southam RESULT (CON HOLD)
Stratford-on-Avon, Southam - Conservative hold
Swing Conservative to Labour ~5% since May (as UKIP drops from 2nd to 3rd), 2% since 2012, ~5% since 2011 and ~6% since 2010
| Party | 2014 B votes | 2014 B share | since 2014 | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 |
| Conservative | 493 | 42.9% | +2.0% | -9.1% | -10.2% | -3.6% |
| Labour | 398 | 34.6% | +11.7% | -5.2% | -0.7% | +9.0% |
| UKIP | 259 | 22.5% | -7.0% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Green | -6.8% | |||||
| Liberal Democrat | -8.2% | -11.6% | -27.9% | |||
| Total votes | 1,150 | 66% | 79% | 53% | 33% |
Swing Conservative to Labour ~5% since May (as UKIP drops from 2nd to 3rd), 2% since 2012, ~5% since 2011 and ~6% since 2010
East Cambridgeshire, Soham South RESULT (CON GAIN)
East Cambridgeshire, Soham South - Conservative gain from Independent
Daniel DIVINE (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gerard HOBBS (Independent)
Fiona ROSS (Labour Party Candidate)
Hamish ROSS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Charles WARNER (Liberal Democrats)
Geoffrey WOOLLARD (Independent)
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Conservative | 363 | 34.4% | -1.5% | +1.6% | -8.6% | -8.0% |
| UKIP | 201 | 19.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Liberal Democrat | 191 | 18.1% | -1.0% | -0.2% | -12.6% | -13.3% |
| Independent Woollard | 148 | 14.0% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Independent Hobbs | 80 | 7.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Labour | 71 | 6.7% | -9.4% | -10.9% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Previous Independents | -28.8% | -31.2% | -26.2% | -26.1% | ||
| Total votes | 1,054 | 51% | 55% | 79% | 86% |
Daniel DIVINE (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gerard HOBBS (Independent)
Fiona ROSS (Labour Party Candidate)
Hamish ROSS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Charles WARNER (Liberal Democrats)
Geoffrey WOOLLARD (Independent)
Thursday 19 June 2014
STRATFORD-ON-AVON - Southam COUNCIL BY ELECTION
STRATFORD-ON-AVON - Southam (Conservative resigned)
2014 - Con 713, UKIP 515, Lab 399, Grn 118
2012 - Con 757, Lab 579, LD 120
2011 - Con 1162, Lab 772, LD 254
2010 - Con 1631, LD 977, Lab 900
2008 - Con 853, Lab 404, LD 380
2007 - Con 975, Lab 555, LD 187
Emily BLELOCH (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Tony BROMWICH (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Bransby THOMAS (The Labour Party Candidate)
2014 - Con 713, UKIP 515, Lab 399, Grn 118
2012 - Con 757, Lab 579, LD 120
2011 - Con 1162, Lab 772, LD 254
2010 - Con 1631, LD 977, Lab 900
2008 - Con 853, Lab 404, LD 380
2007 - Con 975, Lab 555, LD 187
Emily BLELOCH (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Tony BROMWICH (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Bransby THOMAS (The Labour Party Candidate)
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Soham South COUNCIL BY ELECTION
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE - Soham South (Independent died)
2011 - Con 745/578/547, Ind 598/590, LD 397/300, Lab 335
2007 - Con 577/525/463, LD 412/397/347, Ind 351/349/263
2003 - Con 486/474/398, LD 348/251/135, Lab 236, Ind 227
Daniel DIVINE (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gerard HOBBS (Independent)
Fiona ROSS (Labour Party Candidate)
Hamish ROSS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Charles WARNER (Liberal Democrats)
Geoffrey WOOLLARD (Independent)
2011 - Con 745/578/547, Ind 598/590, LD 397/300, Lab 335
2007 - Con 577/525/463, LD 412/397/347, Ind 351/349/263
2003 - Con 486/474/398, LD 348/251/135, Lab 236, Ind 227
Daniel DIVINE (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Gerard HOBBS (Independent)
Fiona ROSS (Labour Party Candidate)
Hamish ROSS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Charles WARNER (Liberal Democrats)
Geoffrey WOOLLARD (Independent)
Saturday 14 June 2014
List of upcoming council by elections
Thanks to MiddleEnglander for collating the information
There are 2 by-elections remaining during June and 19 already identified in July together with a further 24 known vacancies. In addition there are 5 elections deferred from 22nd May.
19th June - 2
East Cambridgeshire DC, Soham South - Independent died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Stratford-on-Avon DC, Southam - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
2nd July - 2
Craven DC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
North Yorkshire CC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
3rd July - 6
Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Patriotic Socialist
Northampton BC, St James - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Braunston & Crick - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Brixworth - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Pendle BC, Old Laund Booth - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP, "Blue"
Tendring DC, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
10th July - 5
Barnsley MB, Penistone West - Labour died - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Independent
Cheshire West & Cheshire UA, Chester Broughton - Labour died - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Winnington & Castle - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green
Cornwall UA, Illogan - Conservative resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, Liberal, Mebyon Kernow
Torridge DC, Kenwith - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
17th July - 5
Argyll & Bute, Oban North & Lorn - SNP resigned
Cornwall UA, Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias - UKIP resigned
East Dorset DC, Colehill East - Liberal Democrat died
Harrogate BC, Hookstone - Liberal Democrat died
Redditch BC, Church Hill - UKIP resigned
24th July - 1
Walsall MB, Birchills & Leamore - Labour died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 24
Blackpool BC, Clifton - Labour died around 30th May
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Conservative resigned around 10th June
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Doncaster MB, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun - Labour resigned around beginning of June
Durham UA, Crook, Crook - Independent died 9th May
Epping Forest DC, Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing - Conservative died 12th June
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 15th May
Herefordshire UA, Ledbury - Conservative died 5th May
Herefordshire UA, Leominster South - Conservative died 7th May
Huntingdonshire DC, Warboys & Bury - Conservative died 26th April
Maidstone BC, Staplehurst - Conservative resigned around 6th June
Malvern Hills, DC, Wells - Conservative died 2nd June
Mansfield DC, NetherField - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Merthyr Tydfil UA, Penydarren - UKIP died 12th April
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died 8th June
Northumberland UA, Longhoughton - Independent died 4th June
Oxford BC, Cowley - Labour resigned early June
Reading BC, Southcote - Labour died 3rd June
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA, Aberaman North - Labour died 14th May
Stroud DC, Valley - Green resigning following election as MEP
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Clewer North - Independent died 16th May
There are also five deferred elections following the death of a candidate:
26th June
Amber Valley BC, Swanwick - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD. UKIP, Ind
Barnet LB, Colindale - Labour defending - 15 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green
3rd July
Cheltenham BC, Charlton Park - Conservative defending - nominations awaited
Tower Hamlets LB, Blackwell & Cubitt Town - new ward, previously Conservative defending - 21 Candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green, 3 Tower Hamlet 1st, 2 TUSAC, 1 Ind
10th July
North Hertfordshire DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - Conservative defending
There are 2 by-elections remaining during June and 19 already identified in July together with a further 24 known vacancies. In addition there are 5 elections deferred from 22nd May.
19th June - 2
East Cambridgeshire DC, Soham South - Independent died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, 2 x Ind
Stratford-on-Avon DC, Southam - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
2nd July - 2
Craven DC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
North Yorkshire CC, Skipton West - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
3rd July - 6
Colchester BC, Wivenhoe Quay - Labour died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Patriotic Socialist
Northampton BC, St James - Labour died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Braunston & Crick - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Northamptonshire CC, Brixworth - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Pendle BC, Old Laund Booth - Liberal Democrat resigned - 4 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP, "Blue"
Tendring DC, Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley & Tendring - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
10th July - 5
Barnsley MB, Penistone West - Labour died - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Independent
Cheshire West & Cheshire UA, Chester Broughton - Labour died - 5 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green
Cheshire West & Chester UA, Winnington & Castle - Labour resigned - 4 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Green
Cornwall UA, Illogan - Conservative resigned - 7 candidates: Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, UKIP, Green, Liberal, Mebyon Kernow
Torridge DC, Kenwith - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned - 6 candidates: Conservative, Labour, UKIP, Green, 2 x Independent
17th July - 5
Argyll & Bute, Oban North & Lorn - SNP resigned
Cornwall UA, Mabe, Perranarworthal & St Gluvias - UKIP resigned
East Dorset DC, Colehill East - Liberal Democrat died
Harrogate BC, Hookstone - Liberal Democrat died
Redditch BC, Church Hill - UKIP resigned
24th July - 1
Walsall MB, Birchills & Leamore - Labour died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 24
Blackpool BC, Clifton - Labour died around 30th May
Carlisle BC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Castle Point BC, Canvey Island East - Canvey Island Independent disqualified for non-attendance around 20th May
Charnwood BC, Thurmaston - Conservative resigned around 10th June
Cumbria CC, Castle - Labour died 8th June
Doncaster MB, Edenthorpe, Kirk Sandall & Barnby Dun - Labour resigned around beginning of June
Durham UA, Crook, Crook - Independent died 9th May
Epping Forest DC, Broadley Common, Epping Upland & Nazeing - Conservative died 12th June
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 15th May
Herefordshire UA, Ledbury - Conservative died 5th May
Herefordshire UA, Leominster South - Conservative died 7th May
Huntingdonshire DC, Warboys & Bury - Conservative died 26th April
Maidstone BC, Staplehurst - Conservative resigned around 6th June
Malvern Hills, DC, Wells - Conservative died 2nd June
Mansfield DC, NetherField - Mansfield Independent Forum died 27th May
Merthyr Tydfil UA, Penydarren - UKIP died 12th April
Neath Port Talbot UA, Sandfields East - Labour died 12th March
Newark & Sherwood DC, Ollerton - Labour died 8th June
Northumberland UA, Longhoughton - Independent died 4th June
Oxford BC, Cowley - Labour resigned early June
Reading BC, Southcote - Labour died 3rd June
Rhondda Cynon Taff UA, Aberaman North - Labour died 14th May
Stroud DC, Valley - Green resigning following election as MEP
Windsor & Maidenhead UA, Clewer North - Independent died 16th May
There are also five deferred elections following the death of a candidate:
26th June
Amber Valley BC, Swanwick - Conservative defending - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD. UKIP, Ind
Barnet LB, Colindale - Labour defending - 15 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green
3rd July
Cheltenham BC, Charlton Park - Conservative defending - nominations awaited
Tower Hamlets LB, Blackwell & Cubitt Town - new ward, previously Conservative defending - 21 Candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Green, 3 Tower Hamlet 1st, 2 TUSAC, 1 Ind
10th July
North Hertfordshire DC, Hitchwood, Offa & Hoo - Conservative defending
Friday 13 June 2014
Rother, Collington RESULT (INDY HOLD)
Rother, Collington - Independent hold
Swing 2.0% Conservative to Independent since 2011, otherwise not meaningful
- 2007 "average" same as 2007 "top"
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2008 B | since 2007 "top" | |
| Independent | 570 | 41.9% | -7.8% | -7.7% | from nowhere | from nowhere | |
| Conservative | 378 | 27.8% | -11.7% | -11.5% | -47.5% | -42.2% | |
| UKIP | 311 | 22.9% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | |
| Labour | 102 | 7.5% | -3.3% | -3.6% | +0.9% | from nowhere | |
| Liberal Democrat | -18.2% | -30.0% | |||||
| Total votes | 1,361 | 62% | 63% | 115% | 82% |
Swing 2.0% Conservative to Independent since 2011, otherwise not meaningful
- 2007 "average" same as 2007 "top"
North Kesteven, Sleaford Westholme RESULT (LINCS INDY GAIN)
North Kesteven, Sleaford Westholme - Lincolnshire Independents gain from an Independent
Swing not meaningful
Note the former councillor stood as Labour in 2003 but as an Independent in 2007 and 2011
Also the Labour candidate appears as a Liberal Democrat when his name is searched on Google.
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 | since 2007 | since 2003 |
| Lincolnshire Independents | 342 | 68.5% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Conservative | 119 | 23.8% | +3.3% | -1.3% | -7.3% |
| Labour | 38 | 7.6% | from nowhere | from nowhere | -40.4% |
| Independent Wilson | -79.5% | -63.2% | stood as Labour | ||
| Independent Fernandes | -11.6% | ||||
| Liberal Democrat | -13.8% | ||||
| Against Hospital Closures | -7.1% | ||||
| Total votes | 499 | 68% | 76% | 83% |
Swing not meaningful
Note the former councillor stood as Labour in 2003 but as an Independent in 2007 and 2011
Also the Labour candidate appears as a Liberal Democrat when his name is searched on Google.
North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham RESULT (LINCS INDY GAIN)
North Kesteven, Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham - Lincolnshire Independents gain from an Independent
Swing not particularly meaningful
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Lincolnshire Independents | 527 | 44.6% | +20.8% | +18.3% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Conservative | 477 | 40.4% | +0.9% | +1.9% | -1.8% | -4.8% |
| Independent | 178 | 15.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Independent group | -36.7% | -35.2% | -28.9% | -21.3% | ||
| Liberal Democrat | -28.9% | -33.5% | ||||
| Total votes | 1,182 | 46% | 51% | 55% | 63% |
Swing not particularly meaningful
Thursday 12 June 2014
ROTHER - Collington COUNCIL BY ELECTION
ROTHER - Collington (Independent resigned)
2011 - Ind 1096/1034, Con 871/819, Lab 239
Jun 2008 by - Con 893, LD 216, Lab 78
2007 - Con 1159/1158, LD 497
2003 - Con 1071/974, LD 575
Alan BEARNE (Labour Party Candidate)
Philip MOORE (UKIP)
Douglas OLIVER (Independent)
Gillian WHEELER (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2011 - Ind 1096/1034, Con 871/819, Lab 239
Jun 2008 by - Con 893, LD 216, Lab 78
2007 - Con 1159/1158, LD 497
2003 - Con 1071/974, LD 575
Alan BEARNE (Labour Party Candidate)
Philip MOORE (UKIP)
Douglas OLIVER (Independent)
Gillian WHEELER (The Conservative Party Candidate)
NORTH KESTEVEN - Sleaford Westholme COUNCIL BY ELECTION
NORTH KESTEVEN - Sleaford Westholme (Independent resigned)
2011 - Ind 581, Con 150
2007 - Ind 413, Con 164, Ind 76
Steve FIELDS (Lincolnshire Independents - Sleaford)
Robert GREETHAM (Labour)
Andrew RAYNER (Conservative and Unionist Party)
2011 - Ind 581, Con 150
2007 - Ind 413, Con 164, Ind 76
Steve FIELDS (Lincolnshire Independents - Sleaford)
Robert GREETHAM (Labour)
Andrew RAYNER (Conservative and Unionist Party)
NORTH KESTEVEN - Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham COUNCIL BY ELECTION
NORTH KESTEVEN - Sleaford Quarrington & Mareham (Independent resigned)
2011 - Con 1014/863/813, Ind 941/698, Lincs Ind 611
2007 - Con 910/820/795, LD 624, Ind 623/169
Nigel GRESHAM (Independent)
Mark SUFFIELD (Lincolnshire Independent - Sleaford)
Garry TITMUS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2011 - Con 1014/863/813, Ind 941/698, Lincs Ind 611
2007 - Con 910/820/795, LD 624, Ind 623/169
Nigel GRESHAM (Independent)
Mark SUFFIELD (Lincolnshire Independent - Sleaford)
Garry TITMUS (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Friday 6 June 2014
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE - Clydesdale South (LAB GAIN)
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE - Clydesdale South (SNP resigned)
1st preferences were
Lab 1492
SNP 1170
Con 659
UKIP 233
Green 104
2012 - Lab 1149/875, SNP 1625/313, Con 487, UKIP 199
2007 - Lab 1709/1245, SNP 1156/1148, Con 734, Grn 183
Donna HOOD (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Donald MACKAY (UKIP)
Gordon MUIR (Scottish Labour Party)
George SNEDDON (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ruth THOMAS (Scottish Green Party)
1st preferences were
Lab 1492
SNP 1170
Con 659
UKIP 233
Green 104
2012 - Lab 1149/875, SNP 1625/313, Con 487, UKIP 199
2007 - Lab 1709/1245, SNP 1156/1148, Con 734, Grn 183
Donna HOOD (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Donald MACKAY (UKIP)
Gordon MUIR (Scottish Labour Party)
George SNEDDON (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ruth THOMAS (Scottish Green Party)
Tuesday 3 June 2014
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE - Clydesdale South council by election
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE - Clydesdale South (SNP resigned)
2012 - Lab 1149/875, SNP 1625/313, Con 487, UKIP 199
2007 - Lab 1709/1245, SNP 1156/1148, Con 734, Grn 183
Donna HOOD (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Donald MACKAY (UKIP)
Gordon MUIR (Scottish Labour Party)
George SNEDDON (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ruth THOMAS (Scottish Green Party)
2012 - Lab 1149/875, SNP 1625/313, Con 487, UKIP 199
2007 - Lab 1709/1245, SNP 1156/1148, Con 734, Grn 183
Donna HOOD (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Donald MACKAY (UKIP)
Gordon MUIR (Scottish Labour Party)
George SNEDDON (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ruth THOMAS (Scottish Green Party)
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