Latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:
- Harborough district council: Vacancy in Great Bowden and Arden ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor and (until his resignation) Council Leader Alistair Swatridge, due to ill health. Term ends 2011.
- High Peak district council: Byelection on 26 November in Blackbrook ward, after the death of the Mayor of High Peak, Tony Bingham who was a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2011.
- Mansfield district council: There are two vacancies: in Portland ward, after the death of Tom Appleby, and in Sherwood ward, after the death of Norman Cook. Both councillors were members of Mansfield Independent Forum and both seats have terms ending in 2011.
- Nottinghamshire county council: Vacancy in Mansfield South division, after the death of Tom Appleby who represented Mansfield Independent Forum. Term ends 2013.
- South Holland district council: Impending vacancy in Spalding St John’s ward, due to the twice postponed resignation of Wayne Seaborn who was elected as a Conservative but had left the group; he had been criticized for lack of attendance. Term ends 2011.
East of England
- Bedford borough council: Byelection on 10 December in Kingsbrook ward, vacated by Liberal Democrat councillor Dave Hodgson who was elected as Mayor of Bedford. Term ends 2011.
- Hertsmere borough council: Byelection on 26 November in Bushey Heath ward, due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Anne Swerling. Term ends 2011.
- Peterborough borough council: Byelection on 10 December in West ward, after the death of former Mayor and Conservative councillor Michael Burton. Term ends May 2010.
- Southwark borough council: Impending vacancy in The Lane ward, after the impending resignation of Labour councillor Susan Elan Jones who has been selected as Parliamentary candidate for Clwyd South. As of 5 November, any vacancies which arise in the London borough councils cannot be filled by a byelection due to the full council elections which are due in May 2010.
- Westminster city council: Byelection on 10 December in Queen’s Park ward after the death of Labour councillor Mushtaq Qureshi, a tireless champion and highly respected councillor for his ward over the last 15 years. Term ends May 2010.
- Durham council: Vacancy in Easington ward, after the death of Labour councillor Richard Burnip. Term ends 2013.
- Redcar and Cleveland council: Byelection on 3 December in Ormesby ward, after the resignation of former Liberal Democrat council leader Eric Empson. Term ends 2011.
- Cheshire East council: Byelection on 19 November in Cholmondeley ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Allan Richardson. Term ends 2013.
- Fylde borough council: Byelection on 26 November in Clifton ward, after the death of Conservative councillor William Thompson. Term ends 2011.
- Knowsley borough council: Byelection on 26 November in Halewood South ward, after the resignation of Susan Smith of the Liberal Democrats, due to work commitments. Term ends 2011.
- West Lancashire district council: Dr David Vickers, who was elected as a Conservative in North Meols ward, has resigned the whip to sit as an independent councillor. Dr Vickers states that he believes all councillors should be non-party.
- Wirral borough council: Byelection on 26 November in Moreton West and Saughall Massie ward, after the sudden death of Conservative councillor Suzanne Moseley. Term ends 2011.
- Gosport borough council: Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Leesland ward. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. Term ends May 2010.
- Hampshire county council: Peter Chegwyn has been disqualified for two years by the Adjudication Panel which would create a vacancy in his Hardway division. He is reinstated for the moment and has won permission to appeal to the High Court against the finding. Term ends 2013.
- Hastings borough council: Byelection on 10 December in St Helens ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Keith Bing due to ill health. Term ends May 2010.
- Reigate and Banstead district council: Byelection on 17 December in Earlswood and Whitebushes ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Robert Webb. Term ends 2012.
- Rushmoor district council: Byelection on 10 December in Heron Wood ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Bowers. Term ends 2012.
- Shepway district council: The Conservative Party candidate, Shane Lawrence, won the byelection on 12 November in New Romney Coast ward. This is no change in party representation but a seat gained in votes, as the previous councillor was elected as a Liberal Democrat before joining the Conservatives.
- Thanet district council: Byelection on 3 December in Dane Valley ward, after a valid resignation was received from Stephen Broadhurst. Broadhurst has been spending much of his time in Panama and was about to be disqualified for failing to attend any council meeting in six months; a previous resignation letter purporting to be from him was found to be invalid because someone else had signed the letter on his behalf. Broadhurst had originally been elected as a Conservative. Term ends 2011.
- Worthing borough council: Impending vacancies in Marine ward and Salvington ward, due to the resignations (respectively) of outgoing council leader Keith Mercer and his wife Dr Heather Mercer (both Conservatives) who are emigrating to Cyprus where Heather Mercer is to take up a university post. Terms ends in May 2010 (Salvington) and 2011 (Marine). The Salvington vacancy cannot now be filled by a byelection as it is now within six months of its ordinary election.
- Cornwall council: Byelection on 26 November in St Austell Bay ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Richard Stewart due to ill health. Term ends 2013.
- Forest of Dean district council: Byelection on 19 November in Coleford East ward following the resignation of Jon Kay. Originally elected as a Conservative, he joined a breakaway unofficial ‘Forest Blue’ group in the summer. Term ends 2011.
- South Hams district council: Mike Hannaford of the Liberal Democrats was elected on 12 November in Totnes Bridgetown ward, holding the seat for his party.
- West Devon district council: Byelection on 10 December in Tavistock South ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Chris Jenkins. Term ends 2011.
- Weymouth and Portland borough council: Byelection on 10 December in Wyke Regis ward after the resignation of veteran Conservative councillor Doug Hollings, who died a few days later. Term ends 2012.
- Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council: Byelection on 10 December in Camp Hill ward after the resignation (due to work commitments) of Darren Haywood who is a member of the British National Party. Term ends 2012.
- Stoke-on-Trent city council: The game of musical chairs which has enlivened Stoke council in recent years held another round this week, with Lee Wanger (Tunstall ward) and Sheila Matthews (Norton and Bradeley ward) leaving the Conservative and Independent group to found a new ‘Stoke-on-Trent Independent Group’. Both Wanger and Matthews were elected as Independents in 2006. The current state of the parties on Stoke is: 16 City Independents, 14 Labour, 9 British National Party, 7 Conservatives, 5 Liberal Democrats, 3 Non-Aligned Group, 2 Stoke-on-Trent Independent Group, 2 Potteries Alliance, 1 Libertarian Party, 1 non-aligned. Parties in bold are part of the cabinet.
- Stratford-on-Avon district council: Byelection on 26 November in Stratford Alveston ward, after the death of former chairman Conservative councillor Vince Seaman. Term ends 2011.
- Telford and Wrekin council: Vacancy in College ward, after the resignation of Gary Davies (an Independent) who is retiring and moving to Surrey. Term ends 2011.
- Wyre Forest district council: Vacancy in Areley Kings ward after the death of Conservative councillor Mike Partridge. Term ends 2011.
- Doncaster borough council: Byelection on 19 November in Rossington ward, after the death of Independent councillor Jackie Clark. Term ends 2012.
- Harrogate borough council: Vacancy in Woodfield ward, after the death of John Wren. Originally elected as a Liberal Democrat, his decision to switch to the Conservatives in October 2008 gave his new party an overall majority. Term ends 2011.
- Scarborough borough council: Vacancy in Mayfield ward, after the death of Conservative councillor and former deputy Mayor Peter Booth. Term ends 2011.
- Flintshire county council: Byelection on 26 November in Northop ward, after the death of Mel Higham who was an Independent councillor and executive member for regeneration and tourism. Term ends 2012.
- Pembrokeshire county council: Byelection on 26 November in St Dogmaels ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Ian Gollop due to ill health. Term ends 2012.
- East Dunbartonshire council: Byelection on 10 December in ward no. 3 (Bearsden South) after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Hutchison. There is an unusual Labour/Conservative coalition running the council, whose survival is potentially endangered if neither wins the seat. Term ends 2012.
- Falkirk council: Byelection on 19 November in Bo’ness and Blackness ward, after the death of Harry Constable of the Scottish National Party. Term ends 2012.
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