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Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 years ago / November 18, 2022

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Blackburn with Darwen: The byelection in Darwen South ward held on 17 November was won by Matt Jackson. Labour gain from an Independent elected as a Conservative.
  • Blackpool: The byelection in Greenlands ward held on 17 November was won by Peter Wright. Labour gain from Conservative.
  • Bolsover: The byelection in Pinxton ward held on 17 November was won by Mark Hinman. Labour hold.
  • Glasgow: The byelection in Linn ward held on 17 November was won by John Carson. Labour hold.
  • Oldham: The byelection in Hollinwood ward held on 17 November was won by Hannah Roberts. Labour hold.
  • Rhondda Cynon Taf: The byelection in Abercynon ward held on 17 November was won by Andrew Dennis. Labour hold.
  • Shetland: The byelection in Shetland West ward held on 17 November was won by Mark Robinson who stood as an Independent candidate and succeeds another Independent.
  • Suffolk: The byelection in Beccles division held on 17 November was won by Ash Lever. Green Party hold.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Cambridgeshire: St Neots The Eatons division, after the death of St Neots Independent group councillor Derek Giles. Term ends 2025.
  • Gedling: Newstead Abbey ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Simon Murray, now Lord Murray of Blidworth and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Home Office. His term would have ended next May so no byelection will be held.
  • Harrogate: Fountains and Ripley ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Margaret Atkinson. As the council will be abolished at the end of March, no byelection will be held.
  • North Kesteven: Ruskington ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Terry Boston. He will not be replaced in a byelection as his term was due to end in May.
  • North Northamptonshire: Northall ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Kevin Thurland. Term ends 2025.
  • North Yorkshire: Masham and Fountains division, after the death of Conservative councillor Margaret Atkinson, who was the council chairman. Term ends 2027.
  • Rotherham: Keppel ward, after the resignation of Rotherham Democratic Party councillor Paul Hague. Term ends 2025.
  • Sandwell: Cradley Heath and Old Hill ward, after the death of Labour councillor Ann Shackleton. Her term was due to end in May so no byelection will be held.
  • Sevenoaks: Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor James Osborne-Jackson. His term would have ended in May so there will be no byelection.
  • Torridge: Holsworthy ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jon Hutchings. No byelection will be held as his term would have ended next May.
  • Waverley: Farnham Bourne ward, after the death of Farnham Residents councillor Roger Blishen. His term was due to end in May so no byelection will be held.

Dates for byelections

  • Corporation of London: There is only one candidate in the election of Alderman for Farringdon Without ward, so sitting Alderman Gregory Jones (Temple and Farringdon Together) will be re-elected at the wardmote on Wednesday 7 December.
  • Corporation of London: There is only one candidate in the election of Alderman for Queenhithe ward, so sitting Alderman Alastair King (Independent) will be re-elected at the wardmote on Wednesday 7 December.
  • Redcar and Cleveland: The byelection due in Normanby ward will be held on 22 December.

Other updates

  • Ashfield: The Leader of the council, and five other councillors from the ruling Ashfield Independents group, were this week arrested as part of a fraud investigation. The party denies any wrongdoing. No charges have yet been brought.