The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
- Blaby district council: Vacancy in Pastures ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Ted Webster-Williams who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2015.
- Lincolnshire county council: Byelection on 2 August in Lincoln East division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Sara Cliff, who was under criticism for her poor attendance record since moving to Cambridgeshire. There is also a byelection on 6 September in Nettleham and Saxilby division after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Ray Sellars. Both terms end in 2013.
- Nottinghamshire county council: Vacancy in Rufford division after the death of Independent county councillor Les Ward. Term ends 2013.
- South Holland district council: There are two byelections on 2 August. The byelection in Fleet ward is caused by the resignation of Conservative councillor Shaun Keeble; the byelection in Long Sutton ward arises after the death of veteran Independent councillor Dennis Tennant. Both terms end in 2015.
- West Lindsey district council: Byelection on 6 September in Nettleham ward after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Ray Sellars. Term ends 2015.
East of England
- Breckland district council: Marion Chapman-Allen was elected councillor for Harling and Heathlands ward, and Mike Nairn was elected councillor for Mid Forest ward, in byelections held on 26 July. Both successful candidates were sponsored by the Conservative Party and both won seats previously held by their party.
- Central Bedfordshire council: Byelection on 16 August in Stotfold and Langford ward after the death of Conservative councillor Jon Clarke. Term ends 2015.
- South Cambridgeshire district council: Two councillors have left the Liberal Democrat group. Lynda Harford, who represents Cottenham ward, has joined the Conservatives; Edd Stonham (Histon and Impington ward) will sit as an Independent.
- Tendring district council: Byelection on 16 August in St Bartholomews ward after the resignation of Independent councillor Chris Cowlin, who was sponsored by the Holland Residents’ Association. He was elected only in March but has found that he cannot fulfil all the duties of a councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Watford borough council: Malcolm Meerabux, who was elected as a Conservative in Park ward, has been expelled from the party and is now sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Brent borough council: Dhiraj Kataria, who was elected for the Labour Party in Welsh Harp ward, has been excluded from the Labour group. The decision arises out of a longrunning planning dispute in which Kataria claimed that the former Labour leader had behaved inappropriately; he was found to have sent his complaint to the opposition Liberal Democrat group. Kataria disputes the decision and plans to appeal.
- Corporation of London: Mark Clarke was elected common councilman for Farringdon Within ward on 26 July. He stood as a candidate without description and the council has no political groups.
- No updates this week.
- Burnley borough council: Vacancy in Trinity ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Tony Lambert. Term ends 2016.
- Canterbury city council: Vacancy in Blean Forest ward after the death of Conservative councillor Hazel McCabe, the longest-serving member of the council. Term ends 2015.
- Dartford borough council: Vacancy in Castle ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Sheila East. Term ends 2015.
- Runnymede borough council: Vacancy in Chertsey Meads ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Diana Cotty. Term ends 2016.
- Wealden district council: Byelection on 2 August in Polegate North ward after the death of veteran Liberal Democrat councillor Roy Martin. Term ends 2015.
- West Sussex county council: Impending vacancy in Midhurst division as Conservative county councillor Nola Hendon is to resign on 31 July and move to Minorca. Term ends 2013.
- Cornwall council: Vacancy in St Keverne and Meneage division after the death of Independent councillor Pam Lyne. Term ends 2013.
- South Gloucestershire council: Byelection on 6 September in Dodington ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Dafydd Holbrook. Term ends 2015.
- Herefordshire council: Vacancy in St Nicholas ward after the death of Julie Woodward, a member of the It’s Our County group. Term ends 2015.
- Stoke-on-Trent city council: Jackie Barnes was elected councillor for Springfields and Trent Vale ward on 26 July. She wins for the City Independents a seat previously held by the Labour Party.
- Wolverhampton city council: Vacancy in Park ward after the death of Labour councillor Manohar Minhas. Term ends 2014.
- Calderdale borough council: Impending vacancy in Calder ward as Liberal Democrat councillor Nader Fekri is moving to Turkey to join his wife; his term is due to end in 2014.
- Bridgend county borough council: Vacancy in Betws division after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Christopher Michaelides. Term ends 2017.
- Caerphilly county borough council: Vacancy in New Tredegar division after the death of Labour councillor Les Rees. Term ends 2017.
- Merthyr Tydfil county borough council: Vacancy in Cyfarthfa division after the resignation of Merthyr Independents councillor Les Elliott. Term ends 2017.
- Vale of Glamorgan council: Byelection on 2 August in Buttrills division after the death of former council leader, Mayor and Labour councillor Margaret Alexander. Term ends 2017.
- East Dunbartonshire council: Vacancy in Campsie and Kirkintilloch North ward after the death of Charles Kennedy, a member of the East Dunbartonshire Independent Alliance. Term ends 2017.
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