Posted by David Boothroyd View David's blog
2 years ago / November 4, 2022
The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
Croydon: The byelection in Selsdon Vale and Forestdale ward held on 3 November was won by Fatima Zaman. Conservative hold.
Lichfield: The byelection in Chasetown ward held on 3 November was won by Paul Taylor. Labour gain from Conservative.
Corporation of London: The byelection for a Common Councilman in Bridge and Bridge Without ward held on 3 November was won by Hugh Selka, a non-partisan candidate.
Moray: The byelection in Buckie ward held on 3 November was won by John Stuart. Scottish National Party gain from Liberal Democrat.
Nottinghamshire: The byelection in Eastwood division held on 3 November was won by Kane Oliver. Independent gain from Conservative.
Waverley: Jan Floyd-Douglass, who was elected for the Conservatives in Witley and Hambledon ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
Central Bedfordshire: Cranfield and Marston Moretaine ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Ken Matthews. Term ends May next year.
Sefton: Netherton and Orrell ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Robert Brennan. Term ends 2024.
Somerset West and Taunton: South Quantock ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Anthony Trollope-Bellew. His term would have ended at the end of next March so no byelection will be held.
South Kesteven: Toller ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Jan Hansen. Term ends May next year.
Test Valley: Andover Romans ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Matthews. Term ends May next year.
Dates for byelections
Amber Valley: The byelection due in Wingfield ward will be held on 15 December.
Colchester: The byelection for two seats in Highwoods ward will be held on 8 December.
Lincolnshire: The byelection due in Spalding West division will be held on 8 December.
Medway: The byelection due in Peninsula ward will be held on 8 December.
South Holland: The byelection due in Spalding Monks House ward will be held on 8 December.
South Kesteven: The byelection due in Toller ward will be held on 15 December.