Forthcoming byelections

Posted by David Boothroyd
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17 years ago / February 23, 2007

The following byelections have been called:

1 March

  • Pilgrims Hatch ward (Brentwood Borough), caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Sandra Roberts due to family circumstances. The successful candidate will serve until 2008. This is a three seat ward and the other two councillors are Liberal Democrats.

8 March

  • Speke-Garston ward (Liverpool City Council), caused by the resignation of Danny Hughes (Liberal Democrat). The winner serves until May 2008.
  • Long Buckby division (Northamptonshire County Council) where Richard Amos (Conservative) died in November. The winner serves until 2009.

22 March

  • Claygate ward (Elmbridge Borough) caused by the death of Hugh Ashton, leader of the Liberal Democrat group. The winner has his seat until 2008.
  • Sutton-in-Ashfield North division (Nottinghamshire County), caused by the death of Labour councillor Dick Anthony. This seat will be up again in 2009.

29 March

  • St Chads division (Worcestershire county council), caused by the death of Liberal Party councillor Mike Oborski. The term runs until 2009.
  • Stoke Poges and Farnham Common (Buckinghamshire county council), caused by the death of Rodney Royston (Conservative) on 27 December. As with other county council seats, this vacancy runs to 2009.