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The by-election could have an outsized impact, as Labour currently hold 30 seats in the 60-seat chamber.
Eight candidates are contesting the election - view the full candidate list here: whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/se...
Eight candidates are contesting the election - view the full candidate list here: whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/se...
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The by-election could have an outsized impact, as Labour currently hold 30 seats in the 60-seat chamber.
Eight candidates are contesting the election - view the full candidate list here: whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/se...
Eight candidates are contesting the election - view the full candidate list here: whocanivotefor.co.uk/elections/se...
🚫 A Vacancy doesn't always mean a by-election! Did you know that by-elections are virtually unknown in Northern Ireland? Or that the recent Senedd reforms have abolished them entirely for the Welsh Parliament?
October 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🚫 A Vacancy doesn't always mean a by-election! Did you know that by-elections are virtually unknown in Northern Ireland? Or that the recent Senedd reforms have abolished them entirely for the Welsh Parliament?
📄 There are seven different ways a vacancy can arise on a UK council. We'll let people know which applies in their case.
📅 By-elections don't have to happen on a Thursday. We've seen 48 non-Thursday elections since 2017.
📅 By-elections don't have to happen on a Thursday. We've seen 48 non-Thursday elections since 2017.
October 16, 2025 at 2:47 PM
📄 There are seven different ways a vacancy can arise on a UK council. We'll let people know which applies in their case.
📅 By-elections don't have to happen on a Thursday. We've seen 48 non-Thursday elections since 2017.
📅 By-elections don't have to happen on a Thursday. We've seen 48 non-Thursday elections since 2017.
You can get the data on the 2026 election candidates by downloading this csv: candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/data/?electi...
September 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
You can get the data on the 2026 election candidates by downloading this csv: candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/data/?electi...
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Our candidate database is always in need of volunteers to add and update candidate profiles. These will be used by hundreds of thousands of voters to make decisions about who they will vote for next year.
Learn more: candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/volunteer/
September 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Interested in lending a hand?
Our candidate database is always in need of volunteers to add and update candidate profiles. These will be used by hundreds of thousands of voters to make decisions about who they will vote for next year.
Learn more: candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/volunteer/
Our candidate database is always in need of volunteers to add and update candidate profiles. These will be used by hundreds of thousands of voters to make decisions about who they will vote for next year.
Learn more: candidates.democracyclub.org.uk/volunteer/
The government also intends to abolish the 'committee system', currently used by 38 councils. These 38 would be required to move to the cabinet model.
June 26, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The government also intends to abolish the 'committee system', currently used by 38 councils. These 38 would be required to move to the cabinet model.