The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
East of England
- Epping Forest district council: Vacancy in Loughton Forest ward after the death of Loughton Residents’ Association councillor Colin Finn. Term ends May next year.
- Luton council: Clive Mead was elected councillor for Barnfield on 17 October, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
- Norfolk county council: Byelection on 24 October in North Walsham East division after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Ed Foss. Term ends 2017.
- South Cambridgeshire district council: Byelection on 21 November in Comberton ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Stephen Harangozo, who is moving out of the district. Term ends 2015.
- Thurrock council: Sue Shinnick was elected councillor for Stifford Clays ward on 17 October, holding the seat for the Labour Party. Her win means that Labour has regained its overall majority on the council.
- Charnwood borough council: There are two byelections on 24 October, in Loughborough Hastings ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Litu Choudhury, and in Shepshed West ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Bernard Burr. Both terms end in 2015.
- Corby borough council: Byelection on 7 November in Kingswood ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Maureen Forshaw due to ill health. Term ends 2015.
- Harborough district council: Byelection on 7 November in Bosworth ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Brian Smith. Term ends 2015.
- Lincolnshire county council: Vacancy in Scotter Rural division after the death of Conservative county councillor Chris Underwood-Frost. Term ends 2017.
- Nottingham city council: There are two byelections on 7 November in Dales ward and Radford and Park ward. They follow the resignations respectively of Ken Williams for health reasons, and his wife Steph Williams, who is to care for him.
- West Lindsey district council: Vacancy in Scotter ward after the death of Conservative councillor Chris Underwood-Frost. Term ends 2015.
- Brent borough council: Impending vacancy in Dudden Hill ward where Liberal Democrat councillor Rev David Clues has said he is intending to resign in November (within six months of a full council election). He has been living and working in Brighton since December 2011.
- Harrow borough council: Byelection on 7 November in Harrow on the Hill ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Ann Gate, who is moving to Gloucestershire. Term ends May next year.
- Lambeth borough council: Vacancy in Vassall ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Kingsley Abrams, who is devoting his time to the Parliamentary selection in Brent Central. Term ends May next year.
- Durham council: Byelection on 7 November in Crook division after the death of Labour councillor Geoff Mowbray. Term ends 2017.
- Allerdale district council: Byelection on 14 November in Seaton ward after the death of Independent councillor Trevor Fee. Term ends 2015. As a result the Labour group now has an overall majority.
- Carlisle city council: Michael Gee was elected councillor for Dalston ward on 17 October. He wins for the Liberal Democrats a seat previously held by the Conservatives.
- Cumbria county council: Byelection on 14 November in Seaton division after the death of Independent county councillor Trevor Fee. Term ends 2017.
- Liverpool city council: Vacancy in Riverside ward after the sudden resignation of the deputy Mayor, Labour councillor Paul Brant. 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.
- Salford city council: Vacancy in Swinton South ward after the death of Labour councillor Norbert Potter. Term ends 2015.
- Sefton borough council: Byelection on 7 November in Derby ward after the death of Labour councillor Carol Gustafson. Term ends 2016.
- South Lakeland district council: Annie Rawlinson was elected councillor for Levens ward on 17 October, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
- Wigan borough council: Byelection on 24 October in Winstanley ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor Rona Winkworth. Term ends 2015.
- Wirral borough council: Byelection on 24 October in Upton ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Sylvia Hodrien due to ill health. Term ends 2016.
- Bracknell Forest council: Vacancy in Winkfield and Cranbourne ward after the death of Conservative councillor Mary Ballin, who was executive member for planning and transport. Term ends 2015.
- Canterbury city council: David Hirst, who was elected for the Conservatives in Greenhill and Eddington ward, has joined the UK Independence Party, after he had the Conservative whip withdrawn for opposing a traffic scheme. This means that a UKIP group has been formed consisting of Hirst and recent byelection winner Mike Bull (Seasalter ward).
- Chichester district council: Mark Dunn was elected councillor for Westbourne ward on 17 October, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Dartford borough council: Vacancy in Swanscombe ward after the death of Swanscombe Residents Association councillor Leslie Bobby. Term ends 2015.
- Havant borough council: Byelection on 24 October in Waterloo ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor John Hunt due to ill health. Term ends 2016.
- Spelthorne borough council: Byelection on 7 November in Riverside and Laleham ward after the death of the Mayor of Spelthorne, Isobel Napper, who was a Conservative councillor. Term ends 2015.
- West Oxfordshire district council: Byelection on 7 November in Chipping Norton ward after the death of Labour councillor Rob Evans. Term ends 2016.
- West Sussex county council: Byelection on 24 October in Warnham and Rusper division after the death of Conservative councillor Mick Hodgson. Term ends 2017.
- Bournemouth council: Byelection on 14 November in Winton East ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Anniina Davie. Term ends 2015.
- Teignbridge district council: Byelection on 24 October in Bovey ward after the resignation of veteran councillor Fernley Holmes, who was last elected as a Conservative but was sitting as an Independent councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Wiltshire council: Vacancy in Ethandune division after the death of Conservative councillor Linda Conley, who was portfolio holder for waste. Term ends 2017.
- Herefordshire council: Byelection in Tupsley ward on 7 November after the resignation of It’s Our County councillor Alex Hempton-Smith. There will then be a byelection on 21 November in Pontrilas ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Russell Hamilton, a cabinet member until his departure. Both terms end in 2015.
- Rugby borough council: Byelection on 21 November in Hillmorton ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Bill Sewell, who is retiring. Term ends 2016.
- Stoke-on-Trent city council: Byelection on 14 November in Baddeley, Milton and Norton ward after the resignation of Andy Lilley, who was elected for the Labour Party but was sitting as an unaffiliated councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Warwickshire county council: Vacancy in Bedworth West division after the death of Labour county councillor Keith Richardson. Term ends 2017.
- Worcester city council: Jabba Riaz, who was elected for the Conservatives in Cathedral ward, has joined the Labour group. His move means that the two parties now have equal numbers on the council, although the minority Conservative administration will continue unless it is voted out of office.
- Kirklees borough council: Byelection on 21 November in Golcar ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Paul Salveson. Term ends 2016.
- Scarborough borough council: Byelection on 21 November in Eastfield ward after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Geoff Evans for family health reasons. Term ends 2015.
- City of Wakefield council: Vacancy in Horbury and South Ossett ward after the death of the Mayor of Wakefield, Brian Holmes, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Flintshire county council: Vacancy in Mostyn division after the disqualification of Independent councillor Patrick Heesom. The adjudication panel initially disqualified Heesom in July; the order was stayed by the High Court when Heesom appealed but the stay has since been lifted. Term ends 2017.
- Neath Port Talbot county borough council: Mike Davies was elected councillor for Sandfields East division on 17 October. He retained the seat for the Labour Party.
- Newport city council: Byelection on 31 October in Pillgwenlly division after the death of Labour councillor Ron Jones. Term ends 2017.
- Torfaen county borough council: Vacancy in Croesyceiliog North division after the death of Labour councillor Cynthia Beynon. Term ends 2017.
- Fife council: Byelection on 24 October in Dunfermline South ward after the death of Labour councillor Mike Rumney. Term ends 2017.
- Glasgow city council: Byelection on 5 December in Shettleston ward after the death of Labour councillor George Ryan. Term ends 2017.
- Highland council: Byelection on 28 November in Landward Caithness ward after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Alex MacLeod, who has been charged with incurring excessive expenses at his election. Term ends 2017.
- South Lanarkshire council: Byelection on 24 October in Hamilton South ward after the death of Scottish National Party councillor Bobby Lawson. Term ends 2017.
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