Thank you to MiddleEnglander for this information.
There are 8 known by-elections during April with 2 so far identified in May ahead of the annual elections on 22nd May.
3rd April - 1
Pendle BC, Blacko & Higherford - Conservative disqualified for non attendance
10th April - 4
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent disqualified
24th April - 3
East Cambridgeshire DC, Sutton - Conservative resigned
East Lindsey DC, Horncastle - Conservative died
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died
1st May - 1
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent resigned
8th May - 1
Fenland DC, Roman Bank - Conservative resigned
Saturday 29 March 2014
A REVIEW OF MARCHS' COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS
Thank you to MiddleEnglander for this information.
There were 25 by-elections during March with 6 (24%) changing hands.
This assumes no change in Fylde, St John's where the former Councillor had been elected as Ratepayers' Association in 2007, as Independent sponsored by Ratepayers' Association in 2011 whilst the new Councillor won as Ratepayers' Association.
* 7 candidates contesting 5 seats
Conservatives gained 1 seat from both Labour and Staffordshire Independent Group whilst losing 2 seats to the Lib Dems and 1 to Ashford Independents
- Labour gained 1 seat from Liberal Democrats
* Bury MB, Ramsbottom - Conservative gain from Labour following resignation of previous councillor elected by lot in 2011
Conservative seat each year from 2004 to 2010 with Labour winning in 2011 and 2012
Swing Labour to Conservative 12% since 2012, 6% since 2011 and 1% since 2010
* Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Conservative gain from Staffordshire Independent Group following death of previous councillor
Two seat ward where the Conservative won both in 2007 and topped the poll in 2011 with the late councillor winning the second
Labour was runner-up, not having contested the seat in 2011, whilst there was 1% swing Conservative to Labour since 2007
* Ashford BC, Wye - Ashford Independent gain seat from Conservative following resignation of previous councillor
Single member ward won by Conservatives in 2003 and 2011 but by an Ashford Independent in 2007
Swing 9% Conservative to Ashford Independent since 2011 but almost 12% to Conservatives since 2007
* Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative following death of former councillor
Single member ward won by Liberal Democrats in 2003 and 2007 but Conservative in 2011 with a 2% majority
Swing 4% Conservative to Lib Dem since 2011 but 8% to Conservatives since 2007 and 17% since 2003
* Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative following resignation of previous councillor
Conservatives had won the seat with a majority over Liberal Democrat of 12% in 2009 and 7% in 2013
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 11% since 2013 and 13% since 2007,
- possibly exacerbated by known Conservative standing as an Independent polling 17%
* Gedling BC, Gedling - Labour gained from Liberal Democrat following resignation of previous councillor
Three member seat where the Liberal Democrats won all in 2003 and 2007 but split ward in 2011 with 2 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat
Very small swing from Liberal Democrat to Labour since 2011 but 16% since 2007
There were 25 by-elections during March with 6 (24%) changing hands.
This assumes no change in Fylde, St John's where the former Councillor had been elected as Ratepayers' Association in 2007, as Independent sponsored by Ratepayers' Association in 2011 whilst the new Councillor won as Ratepayers' Association.
| Party | Candidates | Defended | Retained | Gained | Lost | Won | Retention Rate |
| Conservative | 25 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 73% |
| Labour | 23 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 88% |
| Lib Dem | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 50% |
| UKIP | 20 | ||||||
| SNP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | ||
| Green | 9 | ||||||
| Independent * | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100% | ||
| Resident Groups | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50% |
| OMRLP | 1 | ||||||
| Elvis | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 108 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 76% |
* 7 candidates contesting 5 seats
Conservatives gained 1 seat from both Labour and Staffordshire Independent Group whilst losing 2 seats to the Lib Dems and 1 to Ashford Independents
- Labour gained 1 seat from Liberal Democrats
* Bury MB, Ramsbottom - Conservative gain from Labour following resignation of previous councillor elected by lot in 2011
Conservative seat each year from 2004 to 2010 with Labour winning in 2011 and 2012
Swing Labour to Conservative 12% since 2012, 6% since 2011 and 1% since 2010
* Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Conservative gain from Staffordshire Independent Group following death of previous councillor
Two seat ward where the Conservative won both in 2007 and topped the poll in 2011 with the late councillor winning the second
Labour was runner-up, not having contested the seat in 2011, whilst there was 1% swing Conservative to Labour since 2007
* Ashford BC, Wye - Ashford Independent gain seat from Conservative following resignation of previous councillor
Single member ward won by Conservatives in 2003 and 2011 but by an Ashford Independent in 2007
Swing 9% Conservative to Ashford Independent since 2011 but almost 12% to Conservatives since 2007
* Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative following death of former councillor
Single member ward won by Liberal Democrats in 2003 and 2007 but Conservative in 2011 with a 2% majority
Swing 4% Conservative to Lib Dem since 2011 but 8% to Conservatives since 2007 and 17% since 2003
* Shropshire UA, Ludlow North - Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative following resignation of previous councillor
Conservatives had won the seat with a majority over Liberal Democrat of 12% in 2009 and 7% in 2013
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 11% since 2013 and 13% since 2007,
- possibly exacerbated by known Conservative standing as an Independent polling 17%
* Gedling BC, Gedling - Labour gained from Liberal Democrat following resignation of previous councillor
Three member seat where the Liberal Democrats won all in 2003 and 2007 but split ward in 2011 with 2 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat
Very small swing from Liberal Democrat to Labour since 2011 but 16% since 2007
Friday 28 March 2014
27th March Council by election results
Click the links for the result information.
DARTFORD - Stone RESULT (LAB HOLD)
EAST AYRSHIRE - Kilmarnock North RESULT (SNP HOLD)
FYLDE - St John's RESULT (FLYDE RATEPAYERS HOLD)
GEDLING - Gedling RESULT (LAB GAIN)
OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington RESULT (CON HOLD)
SUNDERLAND ST ANNES RESULT (LAB HOLD)
DARTFORD - Stone RESULT (LAB HOLD)
EAST AYRSHIRE - Kilmarnock North RESULT (SNP HOLD)
FYLDE - St John's RESULT (FLYDE RATEPAYERS HOLD)
GEDLING - Gedling RESULT (LAB GAIN)
OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington RESULT (CON HOLD)
SUNDERLAND ST ANNES RESULT (LAB HOLD)
LAST NIGHTS ENGLISH COUNCIL BY ELECTION VOTE SHARE
#CONSERVATIVE 26%
#LABOUR 25.5%
#UKIP 20.4%
#LIBDEM 14.2%
OTHER 10.2%
#GREEMS 3.7%
— General Election (@UKELECTIONS2015) March 28, 2014
OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington RESULT (CON HOLD)
Oxfordshire, Chalgrove & Watlington - Conservative hold
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 14.2% since 2013 although Lib Dem did win the former Chalgrove Division in both 2005 and 2009
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2013 |
| Conservative | 871 | 41.8% | -16.0% |
| Lib Dem | 629 | 30.2% | +12.4% |
| UKIP | 311 | 14.9% | +3.0% |
| Labour | 159 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| Green | 116 | 5.6% | from nowhere |
| Total votes | 2.086 | -527 |
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 14.2% since 2013 although Lib Dem did win the former Chalgrove Division in both 2005 and 2009
GEDLING - Gedling RESULT (LAB GAIN)
Gedling, Gedling - Labour gain from Lib Dem
Swing Lib Dem to Labour less than ½% since 2011 but 16% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | sionce 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Labour | 482 | 32.6% | -1.8% | -2.0% | +15.7% | +16.1% |
| Lib Dem | 428 | 28.9% | -2.7% | -2.2% | -17.1% | -16.2% |
| UKIP | 337 | 22.8% | from nowhere | from nowhere | +18.6% | +18.4% |
| Conservative | 233 | 15.7% | -12.6% | -13.1% | -10.4% | -11.2% |
| Green | -5.7% | -5.5% | -6.8% | -7.2% | ||
| Total votes | 1,480 | -1,013 | -901 | -945 | -842 |
Swing Lib Dem to Labour less than ½% since 2011 but 16% since 2007
FYLDE - St John's RESULT (FLYDE RATEPAYERS HOLD)
Fylde, St John's - Ratepayers hold
* late Councillor was Independent with Ratepayers support in 2011 and Ratepayers in 2007
Swing Conservative to Ratepayers around 25% since both 2011 and 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Ratepayers * | 804 | 65.7% | +28.6% | +27.6% | +25.9% | +24.0% |
| Conservative | 205 | 16.7% | -23.9% | -22.2% | -24.1% | -21.3% |
| UKIP | 100 | 8.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Lib Dem | 62 | 5.1% | -17.3% | -17.9% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Green | 53 | 4.3% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Labour | -19.3% | -20.2% | ||||
| Total votes | 1,224 | -675 | -624 | -273 | -204 |
* late Councillor was Independent with Ratepayers support in 2011 and Ratepayers in 2007
Swing Conservative to Ratepayers around 25% since both 2011 and 2007
EAST AYRSHIRE - Kilmarnock North RESULT (SNP HOLD)
East Ayrshire, Kilmarnock North - SNP hold
Swing SNP to Labour ~5% since 2012 and 11% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2012 | since 2007 |
| SNP | 1,334 | 45.1% | -7.6% | -10.5% |
| Labour | 1,130 | 38.2% | +2.6% | +11.5% |
| Conservative | 430 | 14.6% | +2.9% | -1.2% |
| Green | 61 | 2.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Scottish Socialist | -1.9% | |||
| Total votes | 2,995 | -342 | -1,545 |
Swing SNP to Labour ~5% since 2012 and 11% since 2007
DARTFORD - Stone RESULT (LAB HOLD)
Dartford, Stone - Labour hold
Swing Conservative to Labour 3½% (top) / ~2% (average) since 2011 but Labour to Conservative ~2% / 3% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Labour | 426 | 37.7% | -3.8% | -5.1% | -8.7% | -9.6% |
| Conservative | 397 | 35.1% | -11.1% | -8.5% | -4.1% | -2.7% |
| UKIP | 307 | 27.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| English Democrats | -12.4% | -13.6% | -14.4% | -14.8% | ||
| Total votes | 1,130 | -417 | -281 | -99 | -62 |
Swing Conservative to Labour 3½% (top) / ~2% (average) since 2011 but Labour to Conservative ~2% / 3% since 2007
Thursday 27 March 2014
SUNDERLAND ST ANNES RESULT (LAB HOLD)
Sunderland, St Anne's - Labour hold
Jacqui GALLAGHER (Labour Party Candidate) 945 (48.1%)
Aileen CASEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP)) 555 (28.2%)
Tony MORRISSEY (The Conservative Party Candidate) 345 (17.6%)
Emily BLYTH (Green Party) 120 (6.1%)
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2008 |
| Labour | 945 | 48.1% | -24.0% | -23.3% | -10.7% | +2.8% |
| UKIP | 555 | 28.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Conservative | 345 | 17.6% | +3.6% | +1.2% | +0.5% | -4.4% |
| Green | 120 | 6.1% | -5.0% | -2.8% | +2.2% | from nowhere |
| Lib Dem | -2.9% | -3.4% | -20.3% | -15.4% | ||
| BNP | -17.3% | |||||
| Total votes | 1,965 | -454 | -707 | -1,886 | -438 |
Jacqui GALLAGHER (Labour Party Candidate) 945 (48.1%)
Aileen CASEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP)) 555 (28.2%)
Tony MORRISSEY (The Conservative Party Candidate) 345 (17.6%)
Emily BLYTH (Green Party) 120 (6.1%)
Monday 24 March 2014
SUNDERLAND - St Anne's, Council By-Election
SUNDERLAND - St Anne's (Labour resigned)
2012 - Lab 1743, Con 339, Grn 268, LD 69
2011 - Lab 1908, Con 436, Grn 238, LD 90
2010 - Lab 2263, LD 781, Con 656, Grn 151
2008 - Lab 1089, Con 528, BNP 415, LD 371
2007 - Lab 1172, Con 399, BNP 260, N9S 257, LD 238
2006 - Lab 977, Con 440, LD 368, BNP 362
Emily BLYTH (Green Party)
Aileen CASEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Jacqui GALLAGHER (Labour Party Candidate)
Tony MORRISSEY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2012 - Lab 1743, Con 339, Grn 268, LD 69
2011 - Lab 1908, Con 436, Grn 238, LD 90
2010 - Lab 2263, LD 781, Con 656, Grn 151
2008 - Lab 1089, Con 528, BNP 415, LD 371
2007 - Lab 1172, Con 399, BNP 260, N9S 257, LD 238
2006 - Lab 977, Con 440, LD 368, BNP 362
Emily BLYTH (Green Party)
Aileen CASEY (UK Independence Party (UKIP))
Jacqui GALLAGHER (Labour Party Candidate)
Tony MORRISSEY (The Conservative Party Candidate)
OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington, Council By-Election
OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington (Conservative resigned)
2013 - Con 1508, LD 465, Lab 330, Grn 310
Paul COLLINS (Labour Party Candidate)
Susan COOPER (Liberal Democrat)
Stephen HARROD (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Craig LAIRD (UKIP)
Colin TUDGE (Green Party)
27th March 2014
2013 - Con 1508, LD 465, Lab 330, Grn 310
Paul COLLINS (Labour Party Candidate)
Susan COOPER (Liberal Democrat)
Stephen HARROD (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Craig LAIRD (UKIP)
Colin TUDGE (Green Party)
27th March 2014
| Ward map | Census map | |
| OXFORDSHIRE - Chalgrove and Watlington | link | link |
GEDLING - Gedling, Council By-Election
GEDLING - Gedling (Liberal Democrat resigned)
2011 - Lab 856/855/759, LD 788/724/711, Con 706/677/677, Grn 143/127/121
2007 - LD 1115/1041/985, Con 634/622/619, Lab 409/393/348, Grn 165, UKIP 102
2003 - LD 1067/1060/970, Con 508/489/461, Lab 317/303/269
Maggie DUNKIN (Liberal Democrat Focus Team)
James FAULCONBRIDGE (Conservative Party Candidate)
Claude-Francois LOI (UK Independence Party)
Lynda PEARSON (The Labour Party)
2011 - Lab 856/855/759, LD 788/724/711, Con 706/677/677, Grn 143/127/121
2007 - LD 1115/1041/985, Con 634/622/619, Lab 409/393/348, Grn 165, UKIP 102
2003 - LD 1067/1060/970, Con 508/489/461, Lab 317/303/269
Maggie DUNKIN (Liberal Democrat Focus Team)
James FAULCONBRIDGE (Conservative Party Candidate)
Claude-Francois LOI (UK Independence Party)
Lynda PEARSON (The Labour Party)
FYLDE - St John's, Council By-Election
FYLDE - St John's (Independent died)
2011 - Con 771/717/672, Ind 704, LD 424
2007 - Con 612/547/471, FyldeRA 596, Lab 289
2003 - Con 709/485/474, FyldeRA 388, Lab 337
Mark BAMFORTH (Fylde Ratepayers)
Brenda BLACKSHAW (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Bob DENNETT (Green Party Stop Fracking Now)
Carol GILLIGAN (Liberal Democrats)
Timothy WOOD (UK Independence Party)
2011 - Con 771/717/672, Ind 704, LD 424
2007 - Con 612/547/471, FyldeRA 596, Lab 289
2003 - Con 709/485/474, FyldeRA 388, Lab 337
Mark BAMFORTH (Fylde Ratepayers)
Brenda BLACKSHAW (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Bob DENNETT (Green Party Stop Fracking Now)
Carol GILLIGAN (Liberal Democrats)
Timothy WOOD (UK Independence Party)
EAST AYRSHIRE - Kilmarnock North, Council By-Election
EAST AYRSHIRE - Kilmarnock North (SNP died)
2012 - SNP 1475/263, Lab 1176, Con 383
2007 - SNP 1552/952, Lab 1202, Con 709, SSP 85
Jen BROADHURST (Scottish Green Party)
Elaine COWAN (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ian GRANT (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Scott THOMSON (Scottish Labour Party)
2012 - SNP 1475/263, Lab 1176, Con 383
2007 - SNP 1552/952, Lab 1202, Con 709, SSP 85
Jen BROADHURST (Scottish Green Party)
Elaine COWAN (Scottish National Party (SNP))
Ian GRANT (Scottish Conservative and Unionist)
Scott THOMSON (Scottish Labour Party)
DARTFORD - Stone, Council By Election
DARTFORD - Stone (Labour resigned)
2011 - Con 713/588/544, Lab 642/609/560, ED 192
2007 - Lab 570/566/555, Con 482/454/418, ED 177
2003 - Lab 601/540/517, Con 223/197/191, UKIP 100
Jim MOORE (UKIP)
Catherine STAFFORD (Labour Party Candidate)
Stephanie THREDGLE (Local Conservatives)
2011 - Con 713/588/544, Lab 642/609/560, ED 192
2007 - Lab 570/566/555, Con 482/454/418, ED 177
2003 - Lab 601/540/517, Con 223/197/191, UKIP 100
Jim MOORE (UKIP)
Catherine STAFFORD (Labour Party Candidate)
Stephanie THREDGLE (Local Conservatives)
Saturday 22 March 2014
UPCOMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS
Thanks to MiddleEnglander for collating the information.
There are 6 by-elections remaining during March, 8 already known in April with 1 on 1st May as well as an additional 16 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election although many if not nearly all of these will be contested on 22nd May. One contest has already been called for May 22nd.
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 - 4
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent disqualified
24th April - 3
East Cambridgeshire DC, Sutton - Conservative resigned
East Lindsey DC, Horncastle - Conservative died
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died
1st May - 1
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent resigned
22nd May - 1
Scottish Borders UA, Hawick & Denholm - Conservative died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 16
* 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
Devon CC, Yealmpton - Conservative resigned 21st March
Fenland DC, Roman Bank - Conservative resigned around 10th March
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Hartlepool UA, Seaton - Independent died 2nd February
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
* Preston BC, Town Centre - Independent Socialist resigned 26th February
* St Albans DC, St Stephens - Conservative died 4th March
South Hams DC, Salcombe & Malborough - Conservative died 23rd February
* Stevenage BC, Shephall - Labour resigned 5th March
Wychavon DC, Fladbury - Conservative died 25th February
Wyre BC, Hardhorn - Conservative died 23rd February
* There will be council elections in this ward on 22nd May 2014 and a "double" election is now likely
Vacancies before "6 month" rule applicable where there will be no by-election - 2
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October
Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 14
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
Mole Valley DC, Ashstead Park - Ashstead Independent resigned during March
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
South Cambridgeshire DC, Bourn - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned 13th March
South Tyneside MB, West Park - Labour died 15th January
Tunbridge Wells BC, Southborough - Conservative died 27th February
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud
West Oxfordshire DC, Ducklington - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned around 21st February
Worthing BC, Marine - Marine - Conservative resigned 26th February
Probable impending vacancies - 3
East Riding UA, Howdenshire - Conservative said in January he would resign but does not appear to have done so yet
Fife UA, The Lochs - Labour to resign following election as MSP
Southend UA, Westborough - Independent said he would resign to fight another ward in May
There are 6 by-elections remaining during March, 8 already known in April with 1 on 1st May as well as an additional 16 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election although many if not nearly all of these will be contested on 22nd May. One contest has already been called for May 22nd.
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 - 4
Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - Labour died
North East Derbyshire DC, Coal Aston - Conservative died
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent disqualified
24th April - 3
East Cambridgeshire DC, Sutton - Conservative resigned
East Lindsey DC, Horncastle - Conservative died
North Kesteven DC, Osbournby - Independent died
1st May - 1
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent resigned
22nd May - 1
Scottish Borders UA, Hawick & Denholm - Conservative died
Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 16
* 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
Devon CC, Yealmpton - Conservative resigned 21st March
Fenland DC, Roman Bank - Conservative resigned around 10th March
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Hartlepool UA, Seaton - Independent died 2nd February
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
* Preston BC, Town Centre - Independent Socialist resigned 26th February
* St Albans DC, St Stephens - Conservative died 4th March
South Hams DC, Salcombe & Malborough - Conservative died 23rd February
* Stevenage BC, Shephall - Labour resigned 5th March
Wychavon DC, Fladbury - Conservative died 25th February
Wyre BC, Hardhorn - Conservative died 23rd February
* There will be council elections in this ward on 22nd May 2014 and a "double" election is now likely
Vacancies before "6 month" rule applicable where there will be no by-election - 2
Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October
Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 14
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
Mole Valley DC, Ashstead Park - Ashstead Independent resigned during March
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
South Cambridgeshire DC, Bourn - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned 13th March
South Tyneside MB, West Park - Labour died 15th January
Tunbridge Wells BC, Southborough - Conservative died 27th February
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud
West Oxfordshire DC, Ducklington - Conservative sitting as Independent resigned around 21st February
Worthing BC, Marine - Marine - Conservative resigned 26th February
Probable impending vacancies - 3
East Riding UA, Howdenshire - Conservative said in January he would resign but does not appear to have done so yet
Fife UA, The Lochs - Labour to resign following election as MSP
Southend UA, Westborough - Independent said he would resign to fight another ward in May
TORRIDGE - Bideford East RESULT (INDY HOLD)
Torridge, Bideford East - Independent hold
Swing not particularly meaningful
- number of ballot papers issued in 2011 was 1,559 and in 2007 1,359; by-election relative turnout was 48% compared to 2011 and 55% to 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Ind Robinson | 295 | 39.5% | ||||
| Conservative | 150 | 20.1% | -9.1% | -10.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Labour | 140 | 18.7% | +4.9% | +3.7% | +9.3% | +8.0% |
| Ind Ratcliff | 106 | 14.2% | ||||
| Lib Dem | 39 | 5.2% | -13.0% | -14.5% | -32.7% | -27.9% |
| Ind Smith | 17 | 2.3% | ||||
| All Independents | +34.7% | +40.1% | +14.0% | +13.5% | ||
| UKIP | -17.5% | -19.0% | -10.7% | -13.8% | ||
| Total votes | 747 | -1,340 | -1,173 | -869 | -364 |
Swing not particularly meaningful
- number of ballot papers issued in 2011 was 1,559 and in 2007 1,359; by-election relative turnout was 48% compared to 2011 and 55% to 2007
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS - Cellarhead RESULT (CON GAIN)
Staffordshire Moorland, Cellarhead - Conservative gain from Staffordshire Independent Group
Swing since 2011 not meaningful but ~ 1% Conservative to Labour since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Conservative | 178 | 32.5% | -12.3% | -13.5% | -6.6% | -7.3% |
| Labour | 132 | 24.1% | from nowhere | from nowhere | -3.4% | -5.2% |
| Staffs Ind Group | 119 | 21.8% | -33.4% | -32.2% | -11.5% | -9.0% |
| UKIP | 105 | 19.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Lib Dem | 13 | 2.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Total votes | 547 | -418 | -311 | -501 | -421 |
Swing since 2011 not meaningful but ~ 1% Conservative to Labour since 2007
RUSHCLIFFE - Gamston RESULT (CON HOLD)
Rushcliffe, Gamston - Conservative hold
Swing Conservative to Labour ~2% / 3% since 2011 and ~6% / 7% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Conservative | 444 | 44.2% | -10.0% | -7.8% | -15.3% | -12.9% |
| Labour | 218 | 21.7% | -3.2% | -4.3% | -0.1% | -1.4% |
| UKIP | 173 | 17.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Lib Dem | 170 | 16.9% | +6.9% | +6.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Green | -10.9% | -11.5% | -18.7% | -19.8% | ||
| Total votes | 1,005 | -867 | -775 | -789 | -687 |
Swing Conservative to Labour ~2% / 3% since 2011 and ~6% / 7% since 2007
BROADLAND - Wroxham RESULT (LIBDEM HOLD)
Broadland, Wroxham - Lib Dem hold
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 1.4% / 0.3% since 2011, Lib Dem to Conservative 13% since 2009 by-election but Conservative to Lib Dem ~25% since 2007
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 "top" | since 2011 "average" | since 2009 B | since 2007 "top" | since 2007 "average" |
| Lib Dem | 482 | 48.3% | +2.5% | +2.3% | -14.2% | +40.2% | +40.9% |
| Conservative | 341 | 34.2% | -0.3% | +1.7% | +11.7% | -7.2% | -9.4% |
| UKIP | 112 | 11.2% | from nowhere | from nowhere | +2.5% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Labour | 63 | 6.3% | -4.3% | -5.2% | +3.3% | +2.5% | +2.5% |
| Green | -9.2% | -10.0% | -3.3% | -7.8% | -8.2% | ||
| Independent | -38.8% | -37.0% | |||||
| Total votes | 998 | -1,152 | -972 | -538 | -1,405 | -1,286 |
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem 1.4% / 0.3% since 2011, Lib Dem to Conservative 13% since 2009 by-election but Conservative to Lib Dem ~25% since 2007
Friday 14 March 2014
TORRIDGE - Bideford East COUNCIL BY ELECTION
TORRIDGE - Bideford East (Independent died)
2011 - Con 609/553, Ind 445/288/184, LD 379, UKIP 365, Lab 289
2007 - Ind 678/512/225, LD 613/245/244, UKIP 173/171/115, Lab 152/86
2003 - CA 653/516/461, Ind 482, LD 293/284/161, Lab 158/144/87
James CRAIGIE (Labour Party Candidate)
Dermot MCGEOUGH (Conservative Party Candidate)
David RATCLIFF (Independent)
Sam ROBINSON (Independent)
Alan SMITH (Independent)
Bob WOOTTON (Liberal Democrats)
Surprised to see no UKIP candidate here as they won the county seat last year.
EDIT - Sam Robinson appears to have been nominated by the incumbent UKIP county councillor Gaston Dezart. He is also the former Conservative county councillor who was defeated by Dezart last year.
2011 - Con 609/553, Ind 445/288/184, LD 379, UKIP 365, Lab 289
2007 - Ind 678/512/225, LD 613/245/244, UKIP 173/171/115, Lab 152/86
2003 - CA 653/516/461, Ind 482, LD 293/284/161, Lab 158/144/87
James CRAIGIE (Labour Party Candidate)
Dermot MCGEOUGH (Conservative Party Candidate)
David RATCLIFF (Independent)
Sam ROBINSON (Independent)
Alan SMITH (Independent)
Bob WOOTTON (Liberal Democrats)
Surprised to see no UKIP candidate here as they won the county seat last year.
EDIT - Sam Robinson appears to have been nominated by the incumbent UKIP county councillor Gaston Dezart. He is also the former Conservative county councillor who was defeated by Dezart last year.
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS - Cellarhead COUNCIL BY ELECTION
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS - Cellarhead (Staffordshire Independent died)
2011 - StafInd 533/393, Con 432/358
2007 - Con 410/361, StafInd 350/248, Lab 288/278
2003 - Con 400/351, Lab 269/253, Ratepayers 243/210
Jean HODGETTS (Staffordshire Independent Group)
Barbara HUGHES (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Jocelyn MORRISON (The Labour Party Candidate)
Alex POVEY (UK Independence Party)
Phil ROUTLEDGE (Liberal Democrats)
2011 - StafInd 533/393, Con 432/358
2007 - Con 410/361, StafInd 350/248, Lab 288/278
2003 - Con 400/351, Lab 269/253, Ratepayers 243/210
Jean HODGETTS (Staffordshire Independent Group)
Barbara HUGHES (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Jocelyn MORRISON (The Labour Party Candidate)
Alex POVEY (UK Independence Party)
Phil ROUTLEDGE (Liberal Democrats)
RUSHCLIFFE - Gamston COUNCIL BY ELECTION
RUSHCLIFFE - Gamston (Conservative died)
2011 - Con 1015/837, Lab 466/460, Grn 204, LD 187
2007 - Con 1068/863, Lab 391, Grn 335
2003 - Con 1051/920, Lab 552/514
Matthew FAITHFULL (UK Independence Party)
Alan HARDWICK (Labour Party Candidate)
Davinder VIRDI (Liberal Democrat)
Jonathan WHEELER (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2011 - Con 1015/837, Lab 466/460, Grn 204, LD 187
2007 - Con 1068/863, Lab 391, Grn 335
2003 - Con 1051/920, Lab 552/514
Matthew FAITHFULL (UK Independence Party)
Alan HARDWICK (Labour Party Candidate)
Davinder VIRDI (Liberal Democrat)
Jonathan WHEELER (The Conservative Party Candidate)
BROADLAND - Wroxham COUNCIL BY ELECTION
BROADLAND - Wroxham (Liberal Democrat resigned)
2011 - LD 985/829, Con 741/537, Lab 227, Grn 197
Oct 2009 by - LD 960, Con 346, UKIP 134, Grn 50, Lab 46
2007 - Con 996, Ind 933/755, LD 194/144, Grn 188, Lab 92/81
2004 - Ind 793/526, Con 585/546, LD 225/174, Grn 197, Lab 183
Alex CASSAM (Liberal Democrats)
Malcolm KEMP (Labour Party Candidate)
David MORELAND (UK Independence Party)
Fran WHYMARK (The Conservative Party Candidate)
2011 - LD 985/829, Con 741/537, Lab 227, Grn 197
Oct 2009 by - LD 960, Con 346, UKIP 134, Grn 50, Lab 46
2007 - Con 996, Ind 933/755, LD 194/144, Grn 188, Lab 92/81
2004 - Ind 793/526, Con 585/546, LD 225/174, Grn 197, Lab 183
Alex CASSAM (Liberal Democrats)
Malcolm KEMP (Labour Party Candidate)
David MORELAND (UK Independence Party)
Fran WHYMARK (The Conservative Party Candidate)
COUNCIL BY ELECTION RESULTS 12th/13th MARCH
Click the link for the result information.
12th March
EAST HAMPSHIRE - Petersfield Bell Hill RESULT (CON HOLD)
HAMPSHIRE - Petersfield Butser RESULT (CON HOLD)
13th March
AMBER VALLEY - Heanor West RESULT (LAB HOLD)
CANTERBURY - Barham Downs RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)
CHESHIRE EAST - Crewe West RESULT (LAB HOLD)
KNOWSLEY - Longview RESULT (LAB HOLD)
LUTON - Farley RESULT (LAB HOLD)
RUNNYMEDE - Chertsey Meads RESULT (CON HOLD)
SHROPSHIRE - Ludlow North RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)
SOUTH KESTEVEN - Aveland RESULT (CON HOLD)
12th March
EAST HAMPSHIRE - Petersfield Bell Hill RESULT (CON HOLD)
HAMPSHIRE - Petersfield Butser RESULT (CON HOLD)
13th March
AMBER VALLEY - Heanor West RESULT (LAB HOLD)
CANTERBURY - Barham Downs RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)
CHESHIRE EAST - Crewe West RESULT (LAB HOLD)
KNOWSLEY - Longview RESULT (LAB HOLD)
LUTON - Farley RESULT (LAB HOLD)
RUNNYMEDE - Chertsey Meads RESULT (CON HOLD)
SHROPSHIRE - Ludlow North RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)
SOUTH KESTEVEN - Aveland RESULT (CON HOLD)
SOUTH KESTEVEN - Aveland RESULT (CON HOLD)
South Kesteven, Aveland - Conservative hold
Swing not meaningful
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2011 | 2007 result | 2003 result |
| Conservative | 359 | 75.6% | +3.4% | unopposed | unopposed |
| Labour | 116 | 24.4% | from nowhere | ||
| Lib Dem | -27.9% | ||||
| Total votes | 475 | -390 |
Swing not meaningful
SHROPSHIRE - Ludlow North RESULT (LIBDEM GAIN)
Shropshire, Ludlow North - Lib Dem gain from Conservative
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem ~11% since 2013 and 13½% since 2009
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2013 | since 2009 |
| Lib Dem | 579 | 45.3% | +11.7% | +13.3% |
| Conservative | 382 | 29.9% | -10.5% | -13.9% |
| Independent | 223 | 17.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Labour | 94 | 7.4% | -1.4% | from nowhere |
| UKIP | -10.1% | |||
| Green | -5.5% | -7.6% | ||
| Independent | -1.7% | -13.2% | ||
| BNP | -3.5% | |||
| Total votes | 1,278 | +28 | -286 |
Swing Conservative to Lib Dem ~11% since 2013 and 13½% since 2009
RUNNYMEDE - Chertsey Meads RESULT (CON HOLD)
Runnymede, Chertsey Meads - Conservative hold
Swing Labour to Conservative 0.7% since September 2012 by-election but Conservative to Labour ~8½% since 2012, 11% since 2011, 12% since 2010 & 14% since 2008
| Party | 2014 votes | 2014 share | since 2012 B | since 2012 | since 2011 | since 2010 | since 2008 |
| Conservative | 489 | 42.2% | +1.9% | -8.1% | -12.1% | -10.3% | -18.2% |
| Labour | 329 | 28.4% | +0.5% | +9.1% | +9.4% | +13.6% | +10.3% |
| UKIP | 327 | 28.2% | +0.3% | +5.5% | +9.8% | +16.4% | +6.7% |
| OMRL | 15 | 1.3% | +0.4% | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere | from nowhere |
| Lib Dem | -3.0% | -7.7% | -8.4% | -19.8% | |||
| Total votes | +42 | -80 | -581 | -1,693 | -207 |
Swing Labour to Conservative 0.7% since September 2012 by-election but Conservative to Labour ~8½% since 2012, 11% since 2011, 12% since 2010 & 14% since 2008
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