The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
East of England
- Braintree district council: Byelection on 25 July in Braintree East ward after the death of Labour councillor Eric Lynch, who gained his seat from the Conservatives in a March 2012 byelection. Term ends 2015.
- Broadland district council: Steve Riley was elected councillor for Aylsham ward on 4 July. He gains for the Liberal Democrats a seat previously held by the Conservatives.
- Central Bedfordshire council: Vacancy in Dunstable Northfields ward after the death of Conservative councillor Denise Green. Term ends 2015.
- Norfolk county council: Byelection on 1 August in Thetford West division after the resignation of UK Independence Party councillor Peter Georgiou, who was cautioned for shoplifting in 2012. Term ends 2017.
- St Edmundsbury borough council: Vacancy in Bardwell ward after the death of Conservative councillor John Hale. Term ends 2015.
- South Cambridgeshire district council: Byelection in Sawston ward on 18 July after the resignation of Independent councillor Sally Hatton. Term ends 2016.
- Uttlesford district council: Byelection on 25 July in Felsted ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor David Crome, who has not attended any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2015.
- Waveney district council: Byelection on 8 August in Oulton ward after the death of Labour councillor Mike Ives-Keeler. Term ends 2015. His death has given the Conservative administration an overall majority.
- Amber Valley district council: Byelection on 1 August in Codnor and Waingroves ward after the death of Labour councillor George Parkes. Term ends 2014.
- Daventry district council: Vacancy in Ravensthorpe ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Melling. Term ends 2016.
- East Northamptonshire district council: Byelection on 25 July in Thrapston Market ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Michael Finch. Term ends 2015.
- Lincoln city council: Impending byelection in Bracebridge ward, where on Monday Independent councillor Darren Grice will have failed to attend any meetings for six months, and there are no suitable meetings for him to attend before that time. Term ends 2015.
- North Kesteven district council: Byelection on 11 July in Sleaford Holdingham ward after the resignation of veteran Independent councillor Peter Haysum. Term ends 2015.
- Northamptonshire county council: Vacancy in Middleton Cheney division after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Melling. Term ends 2017.
- Brent borough council: Impending vacancy in Dudden Hill ward where Liberal Democrat councillor Rev David Clues has said he is intending to resign. He has been living and working in Brighton since December 2011.
- Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames: Byelection on 25 July in Beverley ward, after the resignation of council leader Derek Osbourne (a Liberal Democrat) following his arrest. Term ends 2014.
- Lambeth borough council: Byelection on 25 July in Tulse Hill ward after the sudden death of Labour councillor Ruth Ling. Term ends 2014.
- Merton borough council: Byelection on 8 August in Colliers Wood ward after the death of Labour councillor Gam Gurung. Term ends 2014.
- North Tyneside borough council: Wendy Lott was elected councillor for Riverside ward on 4 July, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- Redcar and Cleveland council: Byelection on 8 August in Skelton ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Dave McLuckie, who was convicted of perverting the course of justice. Term ends 2015.
- Carlisle city council: Vacancy in Yewdale ward after the death of the Leader of the Council, Professor Joe Hendry, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Ribble Valley borough council: Byelection on 1 August in Littlemoor ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Christine Connor. Term ends 2015.
- St Helens borough council: Vacancy in Billinge and Seneley Green ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Alison Bacon. Term ends 2016.
- Brighton and Hove city council: Byelection on 11 July in Hanover and Elm Grove ward after the resignation of Green Party councillor Matt Follett. Term ends 2015.
- Elmbridge borough council: Byelection on 25 July in Weybridge South ward after the resignation of the Deputy Leader of the council, Conservative councillor Simon Dodsworth, who is emigrating. Term ends 2014.
- Vale of White Horse district council: Jeanette Halliday of the Liberal Democrats was elected councillor for Abingdon Fitzharris ward on 4 July. She gains a seat previously held by the Conservatives.
- West Berkshire council: Vacancy in Hungerford ward after the death of Conservative councillor David Holtby, who was vice-chairman of the council. Term ends 2015.
- Worthing borough council: Charles James, who was elected for the Conservatives in Durrington ward, has joined the UK Independence Party.
- Wycombe district council: Vacancy in Hambleden Valley ward after the death of the Chairman of the council, Conservative councillor Roger Emmett. Term ends 2015.
- Forest of Dean district council: There are two vacancies, both caused by the deaths of councillors. Coleford East ward was vacated by the death of Labour councillor Frank Baynham. Redmarley ward was vacated by Conservative councillor Peter Ede. Both terms end in 2015.
- Mendip district council: Adrian Dobinson, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Frome Berkley Down ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent Liberal Democrat.
- North Somerset council: Byelection on 25 July in Weston-super-Mare North Worle ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Philip Judd. Term ends 2015.
- Swindon council: Byelection on 8 August in Haydon Wick ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Rex Barnett. Term ends 2016. The Conservatives would lose their overall majority if they did not hold the seat.
- Torridge district council: Vacancy in Shebbear and Langtree ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Lewis. Term ends 2015.
- Dudley borough council: Vacancy in Coseley East ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor George Davies. Term ends 2016.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council: Amelia Rout was elected councillor for Silverdale and Parksite ward on 4 July, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- Walsall borough council: Byelection on 15 August in Aldridge Central and South ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Tom Ansell. Term ends 2016.
- Worcestershire county council: Byelection on 1 August in St Mary’s division following the death of recently-elected UK Independence Party councillor Tony Baker. Term ends 2017.
- Doncaster borough council: Vacancy in Askern Spa ward after the disqualification of Labour councillor Ros Jones, now Mayor of Doncaster. Term ends 2014.
- North Yorkshire county council: Vacancy in Selby South division after the death of Conservative county councillor Margaret Hulme. Term ends 2017.
- Caerphilly county borough council: Byelection on 1 August in Penyrheol division after the death of Plaid Cymru councillor and former Mayor Anne Collins. Term ends 2017.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 11 July in Caerhun division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Roberts. Term ends 2017.
- Flintshire county council: Byelection on 18 July in Connah’s Quay Golftyn division after the death of Labour councillor Peter Macfarlane. Term ends 2017.
- Swansea city council: Bob Clay was elected councillor for Llansamlet division on 4 July, joining his wife on the council. He holds the seat for the Labour Party and is the former Labour MP for Sunderland North.
- No updates this week.
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