The following local authority byelections are coming up:
20 September
- Abbey ward, Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council, caused by the death of Peter Ashby (the sole Liberal Democrat member of the council). The winner serves until 2010.
- Brandwood ward, Birmingham city council, to replace veteran Conservative and former Liberal Democrat councillor Ken Hardeman. His term would have run to 2010.
- Harbour ward, Copeland borough council, following the resignation of Anne Bradshaw (Labour). The unexpired term runs to 2011.
- Pembroke St Michael ward, Pembrokeshire county council, caused by the death of John Allen (Liberal Democrat) whose term expired in May 2008.
- St Clement ward, Worcester city council, following the resignation of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Ian Imray who has emigrated to New Zealand. He would have served until 2011.
- Shoeburyness ward, Southend-on-Sea council, caused by the death of former Mayor and Conservative councillor Allan Cole. The winner will be up for re-election in May 2008.
- West Wigan ward, Wigan borough council, caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Joe Shaw who is under police investigation. The winner will serve to 2010.
27 September
- Aylesham ward, Dover district council, to replace the late Helen Bartolo (Labour) for a term ending in 2011.
- Chester Central ward, Chester-le-Street district council, following the death of Gordon Kerr (Labour). The winner serves until 2011.
- Dover town division, Kent county council, following the resignation of Keith Sansum (Labour). The term ends in 2009.
- Gowy division, Cheshire county council, caused by the death of John Burke (Conservative). The winner will serve until 2009.
- Lindhurst ward, Mansfield borough council, following the resignation of Stewart Rickersey (Independent). The term ends in 2011.
- Lloyds division, Northamptonshire county council, caused by the death of Labour councillor Jimmy Kane. This term lasts to 2009.
- Maxton, Elms Vale and Priory ward, Dover district council, which like the Dover Town county division follows the resignation of Keith Sansum (Labour). This term ends in 2011.
- Nelson ward, Great Yarmouth borough council, after the death of Sue Robinson (Labour). Her term would have run to 2011.
- Nelson ward, Portsmouth city council, caused by the resignation of Pat Bateman (Labour) who has moved to Scotland. Her term would have expired in May.
- Washington East ward, Sunderland city council, caused by the resignation of Labour councillor Neil MacKnight. The winner will serve to 2010.
4 October
- Datchet ward, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, caused by the death of Elizabeth Hawkes (Conservative). The winner serves until 2011.
- Helensburgh and Lomond South ward, Argyll and Bute council, caused by the death of Ronald Kinloch who was an Independent. The term runs to 2011.
- Northallerton Broomfield ward, Hambleton district council, to replace Ken Pullan (Conservative). This byelection was originally scheduled but the vacancy appears to have been filled unopposed by Peter Wilkinson (Conservative).
- Shepshed division, Leicestershire county council, following the death of Graham Perkins (Labour). The winner will serve until 2009.
11 October
- Holbrook West ward, Horsham district council, following the resignation of Roger Edworthy (Conservative). The term lasts until 2011.
18 October
- Rossmore ward, Ellesmere Port and Neston borough council, caused by the death of Labour councillor Ivor Jones. His term would have ended in 2011.
- Whitchurch ward, Basingstoke and Deane borough council, caused by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Alison Wall. Her term would have run to 2010.
22 November
- Lochee ward, Dundee city council, caused by the resignation of SNP councillor Nigel Don after his election to the Scottish Parliament. The winner will serve until 2011.
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