Council by elections to be held on 22nd May 2014

In addition to the regularly timed election there is the by election for councils who will not be having elections this year. MiddleEnglander has them set out here.

It now looks as though there are 74 by-elections on 22nd May 2014 compared to some 118 this time last year although it is still possible one or two more could be identified even at this late stage.

By-elections are as a result of a resignation unless denoted by (D) meaning deceased.

Conservative defended - 31

Single seats - 15
Babergh DC, South Cosford - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, UKIP, Green
Basingstoke & Deane DC, Baughurst & Tadley North - 4 candidates Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Bath & Somerset UA, Bathavon North (D) - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cambridgeshire CC, Willingham - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Darlington UA, Mowden (D) - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Devon CC, Yealmpton - 3 candidates, Con, Lab, LD
East Herts DC, Bishop Stortford Central - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Malvern Hills DC, Lindridge - 3 candidates, Con, LD, UKIP
Mid Suffolk DC, Stowmarket North - sitting as UKIP - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
South Hams DC, Salcombe & Marlborough (D) - 2 candidates, Con, UKIP
Scottish Borders UA, Hawick & Denholm (D) - 7 candidates, Con, LD, SNP, 4 Independents
Waveney DC, Halesworth - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, Green, No Description
West Oxfordshire DC, Stonesfield & Tackley - 3 candidates, Con, Lab, LD
Wychavon DC, Fladbury (D) - 3 candidates, Con, LD, UKIP
Wyre DC, Hardhorn (D) - 2 candidates, Con, Lab

58 candidates for 15 seats - 15 Con, 11 Lab, 11 LD, 10 UKIP, 5 Green, 1 SNP, 4 Independents, 1 No Description

Double elections - 16
Adur DC, Mash Barn - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 1 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP
Birmingham MB, Sutton Trinity - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP
Bradford MB, Craven (D) - 10 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green, 3 Independents
Broxbourne BC, Wormley & Turnford - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 2, Lab, 2 UKIP
Coventry MB, Chelysmore - 10 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 2 Green, 2 TUSAC, 1 BNP
Crawley BC, Pound Hill South & Worth - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP
Peterborough UA, Eye & Thornley - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 UKIP, 1 Green, 1 TUSAC
Peterborough UA, West - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP
St Albans DC, St Stevens (D) - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green
St Albans DC, Wheathampstead - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 Green
Swindon UA, St Andrews - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 2 UKIP
Trafford MB, Altrincham - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green
Welwyn Hatfield BC, Howlands - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 TUSAC
Welwyn Hatfield BC, Northaw & Cuffley - 6 candidates, 2 Con, 1 Lab, 1LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green
West Lancashire BC, Tarleton - 5 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 Independent
Wirral MB, Greasby, Frankby & Irby - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green

113 candidates for 16 x 2 seats, 32 Con, 30 Lab, 18 LD, 14 UKIP, 10 Green, 4 TUSAC, 1 BNP, 4 Independents

Labour defended - 29

Single seats - 12
Amber Valley BC, Heage & Ambergate - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Blackpool UA, Hawe Side (D) - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
Blackpool UA, Layton - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
Blackpool UA, Talbot - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
Bristol UA, St George West - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green, TUSAC, Independent
Fife UA, Cowdenbeath - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, SNP, UKIP
Fife UA, The Lochs - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, SNP, UKIP
Flintshire UA, Flint Trelawny - 3 candidates, Con, Lab, UKIP
Gravesham BC, Coldharbour - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, TUSAC
Lancaster BC, Scotforth West - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green, TUSAC
Lancaster BC, University - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green, Independent
Warwickshire CC, Hartshill - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, UKIP, Independent

58 candidates for 12 seats, 12 Con, 12 Lab, 8 LD, 9 UKIP, 2 SNP, 6 Green, 6 TUSAC, 3 Independents

Double elections - 17
Basildon BC, Lee Chapel North - sitting as Independent - 9 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 1 National Front
Basingstoke & Deane BC, Brighton Hill South - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP
Blackburn & Darwen UA, Higher Croft (D) - 3 candidates, 1 Con, 2 Lab
Bolton MB, Horwich & Blackrod - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green
Cambridge BC, Petersfield - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 Green
Harlow BC, Mark Hall - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP
Hull UA, Marfleet (D) - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP
Ipswich BC, Alexandra - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green
Manchester MB, Sharston - 8 candidates, 1 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green, 1 Respect
Newcastle-under-Lyme BC, Town - 9 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 1 Independent
Newcastle-upon-Tyne MB, Woolsington - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP
Norwich BC, University - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green
Oldham BC, St James - 8 candidates, 1 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 1 Green
Redditch BC, Batchley & Brockhill - 9 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 Green, 3 Independents
Sheffield MB, Walkley - 11 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 2 Green, 1 TUSAC
Southampton UA, Millbrook - 11 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Green, 2 TUSAC, 2 Independent
Stevenage BC, Shephall - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 1 LD, 1 UKIP, 2 TUSAC

137 candidates for 17 x 2 seats, 31 Con, 34 Lab, 28 LD, 19 UKIP, 12 Green, 5 TUSAC, 1 National Front, 1 Respect, 6 Independent

Liberal Democrat defended - 5

Single seats - 2
Bedford UA, Putnoe - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Tewkesbury BC, Brockworth - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green

Double elections - 3
Derby UA, Littleover - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 1 Independent
Maidstone BC, North - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 1 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 1 Green
Oxford BC, Summertown - 8 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 Green

Other Parties defended - 9

Single seats - 5
Argyll & Bute UA, Oban South & The Isles - SNP sitting as Independent - 5 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Independent
Reading UA, Park - Green- 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green
Scarborough BC, Derwent Valley (D) - Independent sitting as UKIP - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Independent
Stroud DC, Central - Independent - 4 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, Green
Worcestershire CC, Arrow Valley East - UKIP - 6 candidates, Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Independent

Double elections - 4
Maidstone BC, Harrietsham & Lenham - Independent - 7 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 UKIP, 1 Independent
Preston BC, Town Centre - Independent Socialist - 3 candidates, 1 Con, 2 Lab
Reading UA, Park - Green - treated as single seat by-election
Southend UA, Westborough - Independent - 9 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 1 Independent
Watford BC, Callowland - Green - 9 candidates, 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 LD, 1 UKIP, 2 Green

There are 34 single seat contests and 40 double elections giving a total of 114 seats being contested. The Conservatives are not contesting 4 of the seats (all having just the one candidate in a double election) whilst Labour are likewise not contesting 7 of the seats. Overall the Conservatives are contesting 96% of these vacancies, Labour 94%, Liberal Democrats 72% with UKIP 55% and Green 39%.

There are a total of 452 candidates for the 114 seats: 110 Con, 107 Lab, 82 LD, 63 UKIP, 44 Green, 4 SNP, 23 Independents, 15 TUSAC and 1 each BNP, National Front, Respect and No Description.