Here is the state of play with forthcoming byelections.
6 December
- Barnes ward, Richmond-upon-Thames borough council, following the resignation of Conservative councillor Ben Stanberry. The winner serves until 2010.
- Masson ward, Derbyshire Dales district council, following the death of Labour councillor John March. The term ends in 2011.
- Princes End ward, Sandwell borough council following the disqualification of the British National Party’s James Lloyd for not attending a meeting in six months. The winner must stand for re-election next May.
- Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe ward, Wokingham borough council, following the death of Chris Schutz (Conservative). The winner will serve to 2010.
- Shepway South ward, Maidstone borough council, previously held by Labour councillor Anthony Hull who has resigned. The winner will serve until 2010.
13 December
- Bagshot ward, Surrey Heath borough council, following the death of Bryan Ward of the Liberal Democrats. The winner serves until 2011.
- Canons ward, Harrow borough council following the death of former Conservative mayor Janet Cowan. The winner will serve until 2010.
- Chiswick Riverside ward, Hounslow borough council following the death of Conservative cabinet member Robert Kinghorn. The term lasts until 2010.
- Cupernham ward, Test Valley borough council, following the death of Liberal Democrat Alan Marsh. The term will last until 2011.
- Earlswood and Whitebushes ward, Reigate and Banstead borough council, following the resignation of Paul Hutchison (Conservative). The winner will have a seat until 2011.
- Lovett and North Claines ward, Wychavon district council, following the death of Conservative councillor Paul Coley. This term lasts until 2011.
- Regency ward, Brighton and Hove city council, caused by the resignation of Green Party councillor Dr Hermione Roy. The new councillor will sit until 2011.
- Riverside ward, Southwark borough council, following the resignation of Liberal Democrat Paul Baichoo. The winner serves until 2010.
- Treharris ward, Merthyr Tydfil county borough council, caused by the resignation of controversial Independent councillor Ian Tuck. This is likely to be the last byelection in Wales before the ‘six month rule’ kicks in as all councillors are up for re-election in May 2008.
14 December (a Friday poll)
- Moulsham and Central ward, Chelmsford borough council, following the resignation of Chelmsford Mayor David Lee. The term will end in 2011.
20 December
- Ibstock and Heather ward, North West Leicestershire district council, following the death of Labour councillor Dai Male. His replacement will come into a term ending in 2011.
- St. Mary’s ward (two seats), Castle Point district council, caused by the resignations of Alan and Kate Meager. The top polling candidate will serve until 2011, the second until 2010.
- Springfield ward, Hackney borough council after the resignation of former Conservative London Assembly member Eric Ollerenshaw. The winner will serve until 2010.
3 January
- Roman Bank and Peckover division, Cambridgeshire county council following the death of Brian Hardy (Conservative). The winner will serve until 2009.
- Welham Green ward, Welwyn Hatfield district council, caused by the resignation of Conservative Peter O’Brien. His replacement will serve for only five months as the council is being rewarded and has an all up election in May.
Undated
There are known to be Conservative vacancies in Borehamwood Hillside ward, Hertsmere borough council, following a resignation, in Copnor ward, Portsmouth city council, following the death of Alan Langford, in Harpenden South West division, Hertfordshire county council after the death of Iris Tarry, in Hexham Gilesgate ward, Tynedale district council following the death of Barry Pickering, in Hockley West ward, Rochford district council, following the disqualification of Liv Hungate for failing to attend any meetings in six months, in Marlow North and West ward, Wycombe district council, following the resignation of Tony Dunn who has taken a politically restricted post, in St Mary’s ward, Adur district council following the death of Mike Howard, in Upavon ward, Kennet district council, following the death of Dominic Campbell, and in both Thornton Cleveleys division of Lancashire county council and Victoria ward of Wyre borough council after the death of Keith Tebbs who sat on both councils.
Labour seats are vacant in Bedwell division of Hertfordshire county council, after the death of Tanis Kent, in Butt Lane ward, Newcastle-under-Lyme borough council, caused by the death of Mavis Lench, in Holmewood and Heath ward, North East Derbyshire district council, following the death of Terry Fisher, in Lawford and New Bilton division, Warwickshire county council, following the death of Bryan Levy, in Tulketh ward, Preston city council after the death of Jean Al-Seraj, and in Walkden South ward, Salford city council, following the resignation of Stan Witkowski.
The Liberal Democrats have vacancies in Newton ward, Sandwell borough council, following the death of former group leader Martyn Smith, in Slideslow ward, Bromsgrove district council, caused by the death of Gordon Selway, and in Trowbridge East division, Wiltshire county council, caused by the death of Grace Hill.
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