The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
East of England
- Basildon borough council: Andrew Schrader was elected councillor for Billericay East ward on 27 June, holding the seat for the Conservative party.
- Braintree district council: Byelection on 25 July in Braintree East ward after the death of Labour councillor Eric Lynch, who gained his seat from the Conservatives in a March 2012 byelection. Term ends 2015.
- Broadland district council: Byelection on 4 July in Aylsham ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor and former deputy leader Jo Cottingham. Term ends 2015.
- Central Bedfordshire council: Vacancy in Dunstable Northfields ward after the death of Conservative councillor Denise Green. Term ends 2015.
- Norfolk county council: Byelection on 1 August in Thetford West division after the resignation of UK Independence Party councillor Peter Georgiou, who was cautioned for shoplifting in 2012. Term ends 2017.
- South Cambridgeshire district council: Byelection in Sawston ward on 18 July after the resignation of Independent councillor Sally Hatton. Term ends 2016.
- Uttlesford district council: Byelection on 25 July in Felsted ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor David Crome, who has not attended any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2015.
- Waveney district council: Vacancy in Oulton ward after the death of Labour councillor Mike Ives-Keeler. Term ends 2015. His death has given the Conservative administration an overall majority.
- Amber Valley district council: Byelection on 1 August in Codnor and Waingroves ward after the death of Labour councillor George Parkes. Term ends 2014.
- Daventry district council: Vacancy in Ravensthorpe ward after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Melling. Term ends 2016.
- East Northamptonshire district council: Byelection on 25 July in Thrapston Market ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Michael Finch. Term ends 2015.
- Newark and Sherwood district council: Frank Taylor was elected councillor for Farnsfield and Bilsthorpe ward on 27 June, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- North Kesteven district council: Byelection on 11 July in Sleaford Holdingham ward after the resignation of veteran Independent councillor Peter Haysum. Term ends 2015.
- Northamptonshire county council: Vacancy in Middleton Cheney division after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Melling. Term ends 2017.
- Rutland county council: Gary Conde was elected councillor for Ketton ward on 27 June, holding the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Brent borough council: Impending vacancy in Dudden Hill ward where Liberal Democrat councillor Rev David Clues has said he is intending to resign. He has been living and working in Brighton since December 2011.
- Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames: Byelection on 25 July in Beverley ward, after the resignation of council leader Derek Osbourne (a Liberal Democrat) following his arrest. Term ends 2014.
- Lambeth borough council: Byelection on 25 July in Tulse Hill ward after the sudden death of Labour councillor Ruth Ling. Term ends 2014.
- Merton borough council: Vacancy in Colliers Wood ward after the death of Labour councillor Gam Gurung. Term ends 2014.
- North Tyneside borough council: Byelection on 4 July in Riverside ward after the disqualification of Labour councillor Norma Redfearn, now Mayor of North Tyneside. Term ends 2015.
- Redcar and Cleveland council: Byelection on 8 August in Skelton ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Dave McLuckie, who was convicted of perverting the course of justice. Term ends 2015.
- South Tyneside borough council: At byelections on 27 June, Margaret Meling was elected councillor for Cleadon and East Boldon ward, and Moira Smith was elected councillor for Primrose ward. Both are Labour Party members; Cleadon and East Boldon ward was previosly represented by a Conservative who later joined the UK Independence Party, while Primrose ward was previously Labour.
- Carlisle city council: Vacancy in Yewdale ward after the death of the Leader of the Council, Professor Joe Hendry, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Liverpool city council: Jake Morrison, who was elected for the Labour Party in Wavertree ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Ribble Valley borough council: Byelection on 1 August in Littlemoor ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Christine Connor. 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.
- Brighton and Hove city council: Byelection on 11 July in Hanover and Elm Grove ward after the resignation of Green Party councillor Matt Follett. Term ends 2015.
- Dartford borough council: David Baker of the Labour Partywas elected councillor for Newtown ward on 27 June, gaining the seat from the Conservatives.
- Elmbridge borough council: Byelection on 25 July in Weybridge South ward after the resignation of the Deputy Leader of the council, Conservative councillor Simon Dodsworth, who is emigrating. Term ends 2014.
- Vale of White Horse district council: Byelection on 4 July in Abingdon Fitzharris ward following the resignation of Conservative councillor Holly Holman, who is opposed to the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Term ends 2015.
- Wealden district council: Stuart Towner, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Hailsham East ward, has been suspended from his party following a criminal conviction.
- West Berkshire council: Vacancy in Hungerford ward after the death of Conservative councillor David Holtby, who was vice-chairman of the council. Term ends 2015.
- West Oxfordshire district council: Annie Roy-Barker, who was elected for the Conservatives in Chipping Norton ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor following the council’s decision not to proceed with plans for a recycling centre in the town.
- Wycombe district council: Vacancy in Hambleden Valley ward after the death of the Chairman of the council, Conservative councillor Roger Emmett. Term ends 2015.
- Forest of Dean district council: Vacancy in Coleford East ward after the death of Labour councillor Frank Baynham. Term ends 2015.
- North Somerset council: Byelection on 25 July in Weston-super-Mare North Worle ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Philip Judd. Term ends 2015.
- Plymouth city council: Jonny Morris was elected councillor for Southway ward on 27 June. He gains for the Labour Party a seat previously held by the Conservatives.
- Swindon council: Vacancy in Haydon Wick ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Rex Barnett. Term ends 2016. The Conservatives would lose their overall majority if they did not hold the seat.
- Dudley borough council: Vacancy in Coseley East ward after the death of Labour councillor and former Mayor George Davies. Term ends 2016.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council: Byelection on 4 July in Silverdale and Parksite ward after the resignation of Labour councillor Thomas Lawton. Term ends 2015.
- Walsall borough council: Vacancy in Aldridge Central and South ward after the death of Conservative councillor and former Mayor Tom Ansell. Term ends 2016.
- Worcestershire county council: John Thomas was elected county councillor for Stourport division on 27 June. He is a member of the Independent Community and Health Concern group, and regains the seat he lost in the full council elections in May to the UK Independence Party. There is a byelection on 1 August in St Mary’s division following the death of recently-elected UK Independence Party councillor Tony Baker. Term ends 2017.
- Doncaster borough council: Vacancy in Askern Spa ward after the disqualification of Labour councillor Ros Jones, now Mayor of Doncaster. Term ends 2014.
- North Yorkshire county council: Vacancy in Selby South division after the death of Conservative county councillor Margaret Hulme. Term ends 2017.
- Caerphilly county borough council: Byelection on 1 August in Penyrheol division after the death of Plaid Cymru councillor and former Mayor Anne Collins. Term ends 2017.
- Conwy county borough council: Byelection on 11 July in Caerhun division after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Roberts. Term ends 2017.
- Flintshire county council: Byelection on 18 July in Connah’s Quay Golftyn division after the death of Labour councillor Peter Macfarlane. Term ends 2017.
- Swansea city council: Byelection on 4 July in Llansamlet division after the death of the Lord Mayor, Dennis Jones, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2017.
- No updates this week.
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