The latest information about local electoral matters is as follows:
East of England
- Central Bedfordshire council: Byelection on 28 November in Caddington ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Ruth Gammons. Term ends 2015.
- Chelmsford city council: Byelection on 5 December in South Woodham Elmwood and Woodville ward after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Maureen Moulds, who did not attend any meetings of the council in six months. Term ends 2015.
- Epping Forest district council: Vacancy in Loughton Forest ward after the death of Loughton Residents’ Association councillor Colin Finn. Term ends May next year.
- Fenland district council: Vacancy in Elm and Christchurch ward after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Mac Cotterell. Term ends 2015.
- Norfolk county council: Eric Seward was elected county councillor for North Walsham East division on 24 October, holding the seat for the Liberal Democrats.
- 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.
- Charnwood borough council: Sarah Maynard Smith and Jane Lennie were elected councillors respectively for Loughborough Hastings ward and Shepshed West ward on 24 October. Both were candidates of the Labour Party; Shepshed West ward was gained from the Conservatives, while Loughborough Hastings ward was held.
- 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.
- Daventry district council: Two councillors for Brixworth ward, both of whom were elected as Conservatives, have joined the UK Independence Party. They are Liz Wiig and Stephen Pointer.
- Derby city council: Lisa Higginbottom, who was elected for the Labour Party in Mackworth ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. She is opposed to the council’s decision to cut funding to voluntary groups.
- 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: Byelection on 28 November 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.
- Northumberland council: Ian Lindley, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Morpeth Stobhill division but resigned the group whip over a disagreement with the leadership, has now been expelled from the party entirely.
- 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.
- 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.
- Manchester city council: Byelection on 5 December in Ancoats and Clayton ward after the death of Labour councillor Mike Carmody. Term ends 2016.
- St Helens borough council: Byelection on 28 November 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.
- Wigan borough council: Marie Morgan was elected councillor for Winstanley ward on 24 October. She held the seat for the Labour Party.
- Wirral borough council: Matthew Patrick was elected councillor for Upton ward on 24 October, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- Bracknell Forest council: Byelection on 28 November in Winkfield and Cranbourne ward after the death of Conservative councillor Mary Ballin, who was executive member for planning and transport. Term ends 2015.
- Dartford borough council: Vacancy in Swanscombe ward after the death of Swanscombe Residents Association councillor Leslie Bobby. Term ends 2015.
- Havant borough council: Peter Wade was elected councillor for Waterloo ward on 24 October. He held the seat for the Conservative Party.
- 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: Liz Kitchen was elected county councillor for Warnham and Rusper division on 24 October. She holds the seat for the Conservative Party.
- Bournemouth council: Byelection on 14 November in Winton East ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Anniina Davie. Term ends 2015.
- Bristol city council: Derek Pickup, who was elected for the Labour Party in Hartcliffe ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Teignbridge district council: Avril Kerswell was elected councillor for Bovey ward on 24 October. She wins a seat previously held by an Independent, although like her, he was elected as a Conservative Party candidate.
- Wiltshire council: Vacancy in Ethandune division after the death of Conservative councillor Linda Conley, who was portfolio holder for waste. Term ends 2017. Meanwhile two councillors elected for the Liberal Democrats have left the party for different reasons. Simon Killane (Malmesbury division) has left following his failure to be selected as Parliamentary candidate for North Wiltshire constituency. Chris Caswill (Chippenham Monkton division) is opposed to a planning consent for a skateboard park in his division.
- 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.
- Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council: Vacancy in Arbury ward after the disqualification of Labour councillor Kevin Young who did not attend any meeting of the council in six months. Term ends May next year.
- 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.
- Wolverhampton city council: Vacancy in Wednesfield North ward after the death of Conservative councillor Neil Clarke. Term ends May next year.
- Bradford city council: The five councillors elected for Respect, who resigned the party whip in August in a dispute over candidate selection and party management, have now left the party altogether. They will now act as an Independent group.
- 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.
- Sheffield city council: Vacancy in Arbourthorne ward after the death of Labour councillor John Robson. Term ends 2015.
- City of Wakefield council: Byelection on 28 November in Horbury and South Ossett ward after the death of the Mayor of Wakefield, Brian Holmes, who was a Labour councillor. Term ends 2015.
- Cardiff city council: There are two vacancies, both caused by the resignations of Labour councillors. Riverside division was vacated by Phil Hawkins, and Splott and Tremorfa division was vacated by Luke Holland. Both terms end in 2017.
- 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.
- 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: Billy Pollock was elected councillor for Dunfermline South ward on 24 October, holding the seat for the Labour Party.
- 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. There is a vacancy in Black Isle ward after the death of Independent councillor Billy Barclay. Both terms end in 2017.
- North Lanarkshire council: Vacancy in Motherwell North ward after the death of Labour councillor Annita McAuley. Term ends 2017.
- South Lanarkshire council: Stuart Gallacher was elected councillor for Hamilton South ward on 24 October. He gains for the Labour Party a seat previously held by the Scottish National Party.
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