The latest information about local council electoral matters is as follows:
- Broxtowe borough council: An election petition has now been lodged by Bob Charlesworth (Liberal Democrat) against the election of his wife Hazel Charlesworth (Liberal Democrat) for Eastwood North and Greasley (Beauvale) ward. The petition follows the discovery that a mistake by the Returning Officer led to their voting totals being switched round.
- Derbyshire county council: Byelection on 16 June in Eckington division after the resignation of Labour councillor Steve Pickering, who has taken a politically restricted post. There will then be a byelection on 7 July in Sawley division after the death of veteran Independent councillor Bill Camm. Both terms end in 2013.
- Derbyshire Dales district council: Byelection on 23 June in Stanton ward after the sole candidate nominated for the full council elections withdrew. Term ends 2015.
- Mansfield district council: Vacancy in Park Hall ward after the death of Labour councillor Dorothy Beastall just a day after she was re-elected. Term ends 2015.
- North West Leicestershire district council: An election petition has been lodged against the election of the leader of the council Richard Blunt (Conservative), as councillor for Appleby ward. The petition alleges that Blunt’s nomination papers falsely claimed he occupied land within the district when the address listed was let out as flats. Blunt disputes the allegation and has said he did live in the house. The petitioner had stood as an Independent candidate in the ward.
- Rushcliffe borough council: Polling in Manvers ward has been postponed from 5 May to 16 June after the death of sitting Conservative councillor Wally Smith, who was a candidate for re-election.
- South Kesteven district council: The election in Deeping St James ward has been postponed from 5 May to 23 June after the death of sitting Liberal Democrat councillor Ken Joynson.
East of England
- Broxbourne borough council: Byelection on 30 June in Cheshunt Central ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jason Brimson who has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Term ends 2014.
- Essex county council: Byelection on 9 June in Chelmsford Central division after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Margaret Hutchon. Term ends 2013.
- Rochford district council: Byelection on 16 June in Hullbridge ward after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Robinson. Term ends 2012.
- Harrow borough council: Amir Moshenson was elected councillor for Canons ward at the byelection on 2 May, holding the seat for the Conservative Party. There is an impending vacancy in Stanmore Park ward as Conservative councillor Mark Versallion is likely to resign following his election to Central Bedfordshire council where he is now a cabinet member. Both terms end in 2014.
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: There are two byelections on 9 June, both due to the deaths of Conservative councillors. They are Dr Iain Hanham (husband of former council leader and now Government minister Baroness Hanham) in Brompton ward, and Andrew Dalton in Queen’s Gate ward. Both terms end in 2014.
- Southwark borough council: Byelection on 7 July in Peckham ward after the death of the Mayor of Southwark, Tayo Situ, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2014.
- Wandsworth borough council: Byelection on 30 June in Thamesfield ward due to the resignation of council leader Edward Lister, who has been appointed Chief of Staff to Boris Johnson and Deputy Mayor for Planning. Term ends 2014.
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne city council: Two wards have had their elections postponed from 5 May to 16 June due to the deaths of candidates. They are Byker (where the sitting councillor is Labour) and Westerhope (where the Liberal Democrat candidate Neil Hamilton died on polling day).
- Cheshire East council: The election in Crewe South division has been postponed to 16 June after the death of Betty Howell, a sitting Liberal Democrat councillor who was seeking re-election.
- Isle of Wight council: Byelection on 23 June in Binstead and Fishbourne ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ivan Bulwer. Term ends 2013.
- Wokingham council: Vacancy in Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Claire Stretton, who has moved to Maidenhead and was elected as a councillor for Boyn Hill ward on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead earlier this month. Term ends 2012.
- Forest of Dean district council: A minority Conservative administration on the council has been elected for the next four years.
- Purbeck district council: Byelection on 7 July in Lytchett Matravers ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Gracey. Term ends 2014.
- Torbay council: Byelection on 23 June in Cockington with Chelston ward after the election of Conservative councillor Gordon Oliver as Mayor of Torbay. Term ends 2015.
- Weymouth and Portland borough council: After no party won an overall majority, an agreement between the Conservative and Labour groups has installed a minority Conservative administration while Labour has taken scrutiny chairmanships.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council: The election in Seabridge ward has been postponed from 5 May to 23 June after the death of a candidate.
- Staffordshire county council: Byelection on 16 June in Burton Town division after the death of Labour councillor Peter Beresford, who had previously announced his resignation due to ill health. There will then be a byelection on 7 July in Churnet Valley division after the death of Conservative councillor Barrie Mycock. Both terms end in 2013.
- Wychavon district council: Byelection on 23 June in Elmley Castle and Somerville ward after no candidates were nominated in the full council elections.
- Wakefield borough council: Byelection on 7 July in Horbury and South Ossett ward after to the resignation of Conservative councillor Elizabeth Hick who is in poor health. Term ends 2014.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 16 June in Uwchaled division after the death of Plaid Cymru councillor Wil Charles Edwards. Term ends 2012.
- Gwynedd county council: Byelection on 16 June in Arllechwedd division after the death of John Robert Jones of the Liberal Democrats. There is also a vacancy in Glyder division after the death of Plaid Cymru councillor Dai Rees Jones. Both terms end in 2012.
- Torfaen county borough council: Vacancy in Snatchwood division after the death of Independent councillor Tom Gould. Term ends 2012.
- Aberdeen city council: Byelection on 23 June in Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee ward after the resignation of Scott Cassie, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat but sitting as an Independent after being charged with fraud. Term ends 2012.
- Dumfries and Galloway council: Byelection on 16 June in Abbey ward after the resignation of Conservative Party councillor Michael Thomson.
- Falkirk council: Byelection on 9 June in Bo’ness and Blackness ward after the death of Scottish National Party councillor John Constable. Term ends 2012.
- Highland council: Byelection in Tain and Easter Ross ward on 9 June, after the death of Alan Torrance who was elected as an Independent but had joined the Scottish National Party group. Term ends 2012.
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