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There 15 by-elections during the remainder of October. So far there are 9 already called for November including one for 2 seats in Scotland. In addition there are another 14 known vacancies, 9 in England, 1 in Scotland and 4 in Wales where there is no date as yet.
At the moment 26 of the total 122 seats already contested and current vacancies since the general election are as a result of the sitting councillor resigning as they are now MPs.
15th October - 3
Cambridgeshire CC, Chatteris - UKIP died - 3 candidates: Con, LD, UKIP
Cumbria CC, Howgate - Labour resigned (now MP for Workington) - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Southwark LB, South Camberwell - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, Green, All People's
22nd October - 6
Bury MB, Tottington - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Colchester BC, Dedham & Langham - Conservative disqualified - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Hampshire CC, Chandlers Ford - Conservative resigned - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Oxford BC, Northfield Brook - Labour resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP, Green, TUSAC
South Oxfordshire DC, Sonning Common - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, LD
Westminster LB, Bryanston & Dorset Square - Conservative died - 6 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green, Baker Street: No Two Ways
29th October - 6
Barrow-in-Furness BC, Risedale - Labour resigned - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Brentwood BC, Shenfield - Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Cheshire East UA, Congleton East - Conservative died - 4 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP
Chorley BC, Euxton North - Labour disqualified for non-attendance - 3 candidates: Con, Lab, UKIP
Peterborough UA, West - Conservative resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
Wealden DC, Hellingly - Conservative resigned - 3 candidates: Con, LD, Ind
5th November - 2 for 3 seats
Aberdeenshire UA, Huntly, Strathbogie & Howe of Alford - SNP died and Liberal Democrat resigned - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, SNP, Libertarian
Torbay UA, Clifton with Maidenway _Liberal Democrat died - 5 candidates: Con, Lab, LD, UKIP, Green
12th November - 2
Dorset CC, Rodwell - Labour resigned
Shropshire UA, Belle Vue - Labour resigned
19th November - 3
Carmarthen UA, Kidwelly - Labour died
Norfolk CC, South Smallburgh - Liberal Democrat resigned
Norfolk CC, Watton - UKIP resigned
26th November - 2
Fife UA, Rosyth - SNP resigned (now MP for Dunfermline & West Fife
Rochford DC, Rochford - Conservative died
Known vacancies in England - 9
Cornwall UA, Launceston Central - Liberal Democrat sitting as an Independent resigned around 7th October
Harborough DC, Market Harborough Logan - Liberal Democrat died 2nd October
Lancaster DC, Carnforth & Millhead - Conservative died 26th September
Malvern Hills DC, Teme Valley - Conservative died 1st October
Spelthorne BC, Shepperton Town - Conservative died 5th October
St Helens MB, Thatto Heath - Labour died 16th September
Surrey CC, Epsom West - Liberal Democrat resigned around 5th October
Welwyn & Hatfield BC, Northaw & Cuffley - Conservative died 14th September
Wolverhampton MB, Bilston East - Labour died around 6th October
Known vacancies in Scotland - 1
South Lanarkshire UA, Blantyre - Labour died 19th September
Known vacancies in Wales - 4
Conwy UA, Eglwysbach - Plaid Cymru resigned
Gwynedd UA, Dewi - Plaid Cymru resigned around 5th October
Gwynedd UA, Llanaelhaearn - Llais Gwynedd resigned
Gwynedd UA, Pwllheli South - Llais Gwynedd died 20th September
Potential vacancies under "6 month" rule
North East Lincolnshire UA, East Marsh - UKIP impending resignation on 30th November
