By-elections

Candidates announced for by-election after death of former mayor Somerset Live16:43
Llandrindod South by-election to be contested Powys County Council (Press Release)12:00
Candidates confirmed ahead of by-elections Dorset Echo09:49
Reform UK wins Leicestershire by-election - and accuses opponents of 'dirty fighting' Leicestershire Live06:48
Another failed Reform defence in a council by-election Mark Pack's Blog07:58
Reform wins close county council by-election BBC06:48
The ‘stubborn’ Green who defied expectations to defeat Reform UK KentOnline05:08

Latest News

In the last hour

Horsforth Town Council Hall Park Ward by-election: Candidate profiles West Leeds Dispatch10:59

In the last 4 hours

Labour says Lancaster 'deserves a full-time councillor' after Green Party resignation Lancs Live08:25

In the last 6 hours

Kettering by-election given go-ahead after initial nomination confusion Northamptonshire Telegraph06:07

In the last 7 days

Reform hold Narborough and Whetstone seat Leicester Gazette20:07 18-Apr-26

Candidates confirmed ahead of by-elections Dorset Echo09:49 18-Apr-26

Reform UK member beats Labour candidate to win town council by-election Northwich Guardian17:33 17-Apr-26

Northumberland Tories win Cramlington seat from Reform UK in by-election Chronicle Live16:00 17-Apr-26

Aldc by-election report, 16th April Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)15:45 17-Apr-26

Turnout fears as 'not much noise' on by-election BBC15:42 17-Apr-26

Tories gain Cramlington seat from Reform UK in by-election Northumberland Gazette15:09 17-Apr-26

Profile: Meet the Green councillor who is the newest member of Kent County Council The Isle Of Thanet News12:03 17-Apr-26

Details confirmed ahead of Guernsey Press by-election hustings The Guernsey Press & Star10:48 17-Apr-26

Another failed Reform defence in a council by-election Mark Pack's Blog07:58 17-Apr-26

Guernsey Press hosting by-election hustings The Guernsey Press & Star07:05 17-Apr-26

Reform UK wins Leicestershire by-election - and accuses opponents of 'dirty fighting' Leicestershire Live06:48 17-Apr-26

Reform wins close county council by-election BBC06:48 17-Apr-26

The ‘stubborn’ Green who defied expectations to defeat Reform UK KentOnline05:08 17-Apr-26

MP has say on South East Water boss giving up £115k bonus KentOnline05:05 17-Apr-26

Candidates announced for by-election after death of former mayor Somerset Live16:43 16-Apr-26

Green Party to host public meeting at mosque ahead of city by-election Doncaster Free Press16:11 16-Apr-26

Guernsey by-election countdown Island FM15:03 16-Apr-26

Llandrindod South by-election to be contested Powys County Council (Press Release)12:00 16-Apr-26

Shock resignation of Lancaster councillor could result in by-election Lancs Live18:01 15-Apr-26

‘Sarwar won’t waste a minute as First Minister’: Monica Lennon on campaign in Rutherglen LabourList13:23 15-Apr-26

Alex Ferguson gave Anas Sarwar 'hairdryer' treatment after railing about Jeremy Corbyn Daily Record12:09 15-Apr-26

Five candidates announced for upcoming by-election in Hertfordshire Hemel Gazette10:57 15-Apr-26

By-election on the cards as city councillor resigns Lancaster Guardian10:04 15-Apr-26

Seven candidates are contesting the Llandrindod South ward by-election Shropshire Star16:59 14-Apr-26

Seven candidates announced for Llandrindod by-election Brecon & Radnor Express16:47 14-Apr-26

Canadian PM Carney secures majority after by-election wins Morning Star16:25 14-Apr-26

Christina McKelvie’s old seat should return to SNP hands after by-election blow The National, Scotland16:09 14-Apr-26

Mark Carney’s party sweeps to victory in three special elections The Independent09:57 14-Apr-26

Liberal candidate draws top of ballot paper in Farrer but faces mammoth battle The Conversation (UK)07:51 14-Apr-26

Mark Carney secures majority after ‘unwinnable’ 2025 election victory, building new momentum The Conversation (UK)03:58 14-Apr-26

Carney secures Liberal majority after special election wins BBC03:54 14-Apr-26

Carney gets his majority: Liberal victory in ‘unwinnable’ 2025 election could explain his growing support The Conversation (UK)03:37 14-Apr-26

Nominations are now closed for the 2026 Elections Borough of Broxbourne Council (Press Release)11:49 13-Apr-26

Guernsey Press to host by-election hustings The Guernsey Press & Star11:31 13-Apr-26

Green leader Zack Polanski back in Margate to celebrate election victory over Reform KentLive11:29 13-Apr-26

As Carney eyes Liberal majority, there are risks for him and Poilievre BBC09:30 13-Apr-26

In the last month

Horsforth Town Council: Candidates announced for Hall Park by-election West Leeds Dispatch11:57 12-Apr-26

Waterfoot's historic arcade and pagoda ‘appearing from nowhere’ highlighted after Green… Lancs Live09:18 12-Apr-26

Election countdown: splintered voting could see Davis win Inside Croydon17:57 11-Apr-26

Green Party leader returns to Margate for by-election celebration The Isle Of Thanet News09:35 11-Apr-26

Reform UK loses to Green Party in by-election at ‘flagship’ council ITV22:42 10-Apr-26

Greens win seat from Reform UK in Farage's 'flagship' council after by-election sparked because … MailOnline22:33 10-Apr-26

Green Party leader Polanski celebrates by-election victory over Reform KentOnline21:06 10-Apr-26

Only Just Getting Started The Green Party (Press Release)19:13 10-Apr-26

SNP taking 'nothing for granted' in seat they gained from Tories after 20 years The National, Scotland17:45 10-Apr-26

Aldc by-election report, 9th April Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)17:13 10-Apr-26

Welsh Labour has ‘learnt lessons’ from by-election defeat as FM sets out vision Caerphilly Observer16:54 10-Apr-26

Council by-election result from yesterday and forthcoming contests ConservativeHome16:11 10-Apr-26

Greens gain Kent county council seat from Reform after by-election win The London Economic16:00 10-Apr-26

Reform UK loses to Green Party in Kent by-election at 'flagship' council KentLive15:11 10-Apr-26

Statement of Persons Nominated : Bentley Heath and The Royds Ward Hertsmere Borough Council (Press Release)14:43 10-Apr-26

Candidate lists for Essex County Council election and Broomfield and the Walthams by-election in Chelmsford Chelmsford City Council (Press Release)14:04 10-Apr-26

Greens win by-election to replace jailed Reform councillor ITV14:03 10-Apr-26

Candidates announced for Hackleton and Roade by-election BBC13:36 10-Apr-26

Green gain from Reform in this week’s by-election Mark Pack's Blog12:55 10-Apr-26

Candidates announced for West Northamptonshire Council by-election Northampton Chronicle & Echo12:49 10-Apr-26

Greens win Kent by-election and take seat previously held by Reform KentOnline12:30 10-Apr-26

Candidates announced for Staveley by-elections Chesterfield Borough Council (Press Release)10:41 10-Apr-26

Kent County Council Cliftonville division by-election count and result – Live The Isle Of Thanet News10:22 10-Apr-26

Candidates confirmed for West Northamptonshire Council by-election West Northamptonshire Council (Press Release)08:57 10-Apr-26

Result due in by-election to replace jailed councillor BBC06:14 10-Apr-26

Former Reform councillor issues statement on his resignation ahead of byelection Leicester Gazette06:01 10-Apr-26

Record voter turnout in state polls in India EasternEye18:00 9-Apr-26

Voters head to the polls for crunch Kent County Council by-election KentLive07:16 9-Apr-26

Voters head to the polls for crunch by-election after councillor jailed KentOnline05:04 9-Apr-26

Greens claim Reform UK 'exploiting loophole' with Cornwall by-election tactics The Falmouth Packet00:40 9-Apr-26

Green Party leader Zack Polanski arrives in Margate on eve of KCC Cliftonville division by-election The Isle Of Thanet News21:33 8-Apr-26

Green leader gets rockstar welcome ahead of crunch by-election KentOnline21:09 8-Apr-26

Row erupts over campaign spending ahead of Newquay vote The Voice19:02 8-Apr-26

Green Party calls foul on Reform UK tactics in Cornwall by-election Cornwall Live16:10 8-Apr-26

By-election hustings and abuse survivor question over data exposure and GDPR The Isle Of Thanet News14:27 8-Apr-26

Green Party has got ‘oomph’, says new Rossendale councillor after by-election win Lancs Live11:58 8-Apr-26

Rats, dog poo and flower pot men in the town where some are sick of the status quo Manchester Evening News06:39 8-Apr-26

By-election for Somerset Council's Mendip Hills division planned for May Somerset County Gazette06:21 8-Apr-26

Wife of abusive former councillor hits back at 'exploitative' campaign tactics KentOnline16:59 7-Apr-26

Voters head to the polls for crunch county council Cliftonville division by-election The Isle Of Thanet News15:54 7-Apr-26

Crunch by-election to be held this week after councillor jailed KentOnline15:47 7-Apr-26

‘The Gorton and Denton by-election was stolen!’ Oh no it wasn’t North West Bylines15:09 7-Apr-26

North Devon by-election result sees a familiar face return to the council North Devon Gazette15:05 7-Apr-26

Liberal Democrats win by-election as familiar face returns Devon Live13:05 7-Apr-26

The people need to know: who will come to the rescue of suffering Glasgow? The Scottish Herald06:41 7-Apr-26

Two years of Starmerism have likely killed Labour’s hopes in this seat The National, Scotland06:22 7-Apr-26

By-election could be held after councillor steps down Epping Forest Guardian14:17 6-Apr-26

The Greens’ Gorton and Denton win may be the nail in the coffin for the two-party system The Observer15:24 5-Apr-26

Labour warns of Reform threat as it battles to hold Worthing council LabourList10:59 5-Apr-26

BBC Guernsey to host three by-election debates BBC07:14 5-Apr-26

By-election candidates revealed after councillor dies BBC07:02 4-Apr-26

Aldc by-election report, 2nd April Liberal Democrat Voice (Weblog)13:56 3-Apr-26

Reform UK wins first seat on council in by-election BBC12:17 3-Apr-26

Green Party win council seat after Rossendale by-election victory Lancs Live10:10 3-Apr-26

All four seats change hands in council by-elections Mark Pack's Blog08:12 3-Apr-26

Dad-of-two standing for Reform UK in town's second by-election this year Northwich Guardian07:16 3-Apr-26

Childminder standing for Labour in town’s second by-election this year Northwich Guardian07:16 3-Apr-26

'Calls for resignation and demands for a by-election are double standards' York Press07:00 3-Apr-26

Reform win council seat after byelection victory in Bury Manchester Evening News06:55 3-Apr-26

Tottington by-election – the full results Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (Press Release)00:11 3-Apr-26

The Debbonaire deal: how corporate sinecures keep Labour wedded to the right Morning Star00:10 3-Apr-26

Failed Caerphilly by-election candidate lashes out at Welsh journalists Nation.Cymru19:25 2-Apr-26

15 candidates vying for votes in three parish council by-elections Shropshire Star17:55 2-Apr-26

Labour Deployed ‘Record Numbers’ of Activists to Gorton & Denton Only to Come Third Guido Fawkes15:02 2-Apr-26

Thanet resident organises county council Cliftonville division by-election hustings The Isle Of Thanet News14:53 2-Apr-26

Guernsey by-election: Candidate podcast interviews The Guernsey Press & Star14:18 2-Apr-26

Horsforth Town Council: Hall Park ward by-election confirmed West Leeds Dispatch13:09 2-Apr-26

Aberdeen by-election announced after shock councillor resignation Aberdeen Live11:37 2-Apr-26

People in Horsham reminded to register to vote in May elections SussexWorld14:32 1-Apr-26

Charlotte Cadden: It’s part of Conservative policing policy that you stay safe on the campaign… ConservativeHome13:07 1-Apr-26

Steady ship Fabian Society11:57 1-Apr-26

Candidates queue up for their Press Politics Podcast interview The Guernsey Press & Star09:48 1-Apr-26

Middlewich Town Council by-election is second in as many months Northwich Guardian06:26 1-Apr-26

‘MattGPT and Me’ LabourList01:19 1-Apr-26

Labour could lose 'well over' 1,000 councillors - and nearer 2,000 if pattern of by-elections… MailOnline01:16 1-Apr-26

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