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A list of upcoming council by elections / deferred elections and vacant seats

Collated by MiddleEnglander

There are 5 deferred elections for a total of 13 seats during June along with the first 5 local council by-elections since the General Election. 9 by-elections have already been called in July whilst there are a further 21 known vacancies and impending vacancies, 10 in England, 6 in Scotland and 5 in Wales. Of the total 35 vacancies 11 are as a result of the resignations of the sitting councillors as they are now MPs.

Deferred elections:

4th June - 1
Kettering DC, Rothwell - 3 seats (2 Conservative, 1 Labour in 2011) - 10 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 Green, 1 UKIP

9th June - 1
Wyre Forest DC, Areley Kings & Riverside - 3 seats (boundary change since 2011) - 13 candidates: 3 Con, 3 Lab, 3 UKIP, 3 ICHC, 1 Green 

18th June - 2
Christchurch DC, North Highcliffe & Walkford - 2 seats (2 Conservative in 2011) - 6 candidates: 2 Con, 2 Lab, 2 UKIP
Mole Valley DC, Holmwoods - 2 seats (LD in 2011, UKIP in 2014) - 8 candidates: 2 Con, 2 LD, 2 UKIP, 2 Green

25th June - 1
South Kesteven DC, Market & West Deeping - 3 seats (1 Con, 2 Ind in 2011) - 8 candidates: 1 Con, 1 LD, 3 UKIP, 3 Ind

By-elections

4th June - 1 
Cambridgeshire CC, Wisbech South - UKIP sitting as Independent resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP

11th June - 2
Sutton LB, Wallington South - Liberal Democrat died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Ind
Tower Hamlets LD, Stepney Green - Tower Hamlets First disqualified - 8 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, 2 Ind, Something New

25th June - 1
Cambridgeshire CC, Romsey - Liberal Democrat resigned

30th June - 1
Cardiff UA, Pentrych - Conservative resigned (now MP for Cardiff North)

2nd July - 2 
Lincolnshire CC, Grantham Barrowby - Conservative resigned (now MP for Bury St Edmunds)
Richmond-on-Thames LB, Hampton Wick - Conservative resigned (now MP for Twickenham)

9th July - 5
East Sussex CC, Old Hastings & Tressal - Labour died
Hastings BC, Central St Leonards - Labour died
Hastings BC, St Helens - Conservative resigned
Houslow LB, Brentford - Labour resigned (now MP for Brentford & Isleworth)
North Lanarkshire UA, Thorniewood - SNP resigned 

30th July - 2
Aberdeen UA, Hilton / Stockethill - SNP resigned (now MP for Aberdeen North)
Aberdeen UA, Kincorth / Loriston - DNP resigned (now MP for Aberdeen South)

Known vacancies in England - 10
Derbyshire CC, Derwent Valley - Conservative died 5th May
Durham UA, Shotton & South Hetton - Labour died 23rd May
Hyndburn BC, Spring Hill - Labour died 5th May
Kingston-upon-Thames LB, Grove - Liberal Democrat died 25th May
Norfolk CC, Mile Cross - Labour resigned around 23rd May
North East Lincolnshire UA, Croft Baker - Labour died 18th May
Northumberland UA, College - Labour died around 15th April
Peterborough UA, West - Conservative resigned around 10th April
Rother DC, Battle Town - Conservative resigned 27th May
Wychavon DC, Droitwich East - Conservative died 19th May

Known vacancies in Scotland - 6
Aberdeen UA, George Street / Harbour - SNP impending resignation
Glasgow UA, Calton - SNP resigned around 14th May now MP for Glasgow Central
Glasgow UA, City Centre - SNP resigned around 14th May now MP for West Dunbartonshire
Glasgow UA, Langside - Green resigned around 14th May
North Lanarkshire UA, Wishaw - SNP resigned around 27th May now MP for Motherwell & Wishaw
South Lanarkshire UA, Hamilton South - SNP resigned around 22nd May now MP for Lanark & Hamiton East


Known vacancies in Wales - 5
Caerphilly UA, Bedwas, Trethomas & Machen - Labour died 7th May
Caerphilly UA, Cross Keys - Labour resigned 14th May
Caerphilly UA, New Trdegar - Labour resigned 14th May now MP for Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney
Gwynedd UA, Morfa Nefyn - Plaid Cymru resigned around 15th May now MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Wrexham UA, Llay - Labour died 15th May