Posted by David Boothroyd View David's blog
9 years ago / October 10, 2014
The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
Blackpool: The byelection in Waterloo ward on 9 October was won by Derek Robertson. Conservative hold.
Chelmsford: The byelection in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward on 9 October was won by Matthew Flack. Conservative hold.
Crawley: The byelection in Southgate ward on 9 October was won by Mike Pickett. Labour gain from Conservative (with the outgoing councillor having joined UKIP before his resignation).
Essex: The byelection in Brightlingsea division on 9 October was won by Alan Goggin. Conservative gain from UK Independence Party.
Rushmoor: The byelection in West Heath ward on 9 October was won by Dave Bell. UK Independence Party hold.
Medway: In the aftermath of local MP Mark Reckless’s decision to join the UK Independence Party, two councillors who had been elected as Conservatives have followed. They are Chris Irvine (Peninsula ward) and Peter Rodberg (Strood Rural ward).
Stockport: Laura Booth, who was elected for the Labour Party in Offerton ward, has left the party citing a bullying culture.
York: Two councillors from the Labour group have left to form an Independent Labour group. They are David Scott and Ken King, both of whom represent Clifton ward. Their move means Labour is now definitely a minority administration, regardless of the result of the Westfield byelection on 16 October.
New vacancies
Lincolnshire: Stamford North division, after the death of Lincolnshire Independents county councillor John Hicks. Term ends 2017.
Stockport: Bramhall South and Woodford ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Anita Johnson. Term ends 2018.
Dates for byelections
Cambridge: The byelection due in Queen Ediths ward will be held on 13 November.
Dartford: The byelections due in Brent and Littlebrook wards will be held on 13 November.
Derbyshire: The byelection due in Alport and Derwent division will be held on 13 November.
Mid Sussex: The byelection due in Bolney ward will be held on 13 November.
Midlothian: The byelection due in Midlothian East ward will be held on 27 November.
Orkney Islands: The byelection due in Kirkwall West and Orphir ward will be held on 27 November.
Wokingham: The byelection due in Bulmershe and Whitegates ward will be held on 13 November.