UP COMING COUNCIL BY ELECTIONS

Thanks to MiddleEnglander for the collation of the information.

There are 6 by-elections remaining in January, 7 so far in February and a further 18 vacancies where there is no date as yet for the by-election.

16th January - 1
Trafford MB, Broadheath - Conservative died

23rd January - 2
North Lanarkshire UA, Motherwell North - Labour died
Southend-on-Sea UA, West Leigh - Conservative resigned

30th January - 3
Amber Valley BC, Heanor East - Labour resigned
Lichfield DC, Chadsmead - Conservative disqualified for non-attendance
Moray UA, Buckie - Independent resigned

6th February - 4
Conwy CB, Betws yn Rhos - No Description resigned
Sheffield M, Arbourthorne - Labour died
Tendring DC, Peter Bruff - Conservative died
Tendring DC, St Johns - Conservative resigned

13th February - 2
Birmingham MB, Kingstanding - Labour resigned
Richmondshire DC, Reith & Arkengarthdale - Independent died

20th February - 1
Charnwood BC, Birstall Wanlip - Conservative died

Current known vacancies where by-election not yet called - 18
* Amber Valley BC, Heanor West - Labour died around 17th December
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side - Labour died 26th November
Canterbury BC, Barham Downs - Conservative died 6th January
Cardiff UA, Canton - Labour resigned around 31st December
Cheshire East UA, Crewe West - Labour died 3rd January
*** Cumbria CC, Belle Vue - Labour died 13th November
East Ayrshire UA, Kilmarnock North - SNP died 31st December
East Hants DC, Petersfield Bell Hill - Conservative died 1st January
** Epping Forest DC, Loughton Forest - Resident Association died 7th September
Flintshire UA, Mostyn - Independent disqualification confirmed 5th September
Fylde BC, St John's - Ratepayer's Association died 9th November
Hampshire CC,Petersfield Butser - Conservative died 1st January
Hull UA, Marfleet - Labour died 24th December
Staffordshire Moorlands DC, Cellarhead - Staffordshire Independent died 17th December
Torridge DC, Bideford East - Independent died 10th December
West Lindsey DC, Scotter - Conservative died 4th December
Wiltshire UA, Ethandune - Conservative died 14th October
** Wolverhampton MB, Wednesfield North - Conservative died 19th October

* There will be council elections in this ward in May 2014
** This seat will be up for election in May 2014
*** There will be elections for the District Council seat covering this Division in May 2014

Vacancies subject to "6 month" rule - 6
Bexley LB, Sidcup - Conservative ill health resignation around 13th December
Brent LB, Dudden Hill - Lib Dem resigned 29th November
Havering LB, Rainham & Wennington - Independent Resident disqualified for non-attendance on 28th December
Lewisham LB, Evelyn - Labour died 3rd January
Preston BC, Fishwick - Labour died 8th January
Waltham Forest LB, Highham Hill - Labour resigned 27th November after being charged with fraud

Probable impending vacancies - 2
Highland UA, Caol & Mallaig - Independent likely to resign towards end of February
Vale of White Horse DC, Wantage Charlton - Conservative sitting as Independent sentenced to 5 years imprisonment