Lancaster City Council elections explained

Lancaster City Council elections are held every four years. Lancaster City Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. Since the last boundary changes in 2023, 61 councillors have been elected from 27 wards.

Council elections

Election results

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2019NOC211214103-
2015NOC291929-1
2011NOC241688-4
2007NOC1512111255
2003NOC201011784

By-elections

2015–2019

Labour Cllr Karen Leytham (Skerton West) resigned in July 2017. A by-election was held:[7] Independent Cllr Paul Woodruff (Halton-with-Aughton) resigned in July 2017.[8] A by-election was held:[9]

Labour Cllr Roger Sherlock (Skerton West) died in November 2017.[10] A by-election was held:[11]

University and Scotforth Rural ward Labour councillors Sam Armstrong (elected Green) and Lucy Atkinson retired in March 2018.[12] A double by-election was held.

2019–2023

Conservative councillor Michael Smith (Overton), who is partially deaf resigned in November 2019 because he was "struggling to hear" in meetings.[13] A by-election was held the next month, on the same day as the 2019 United Kingdom general election.In June 2020, Liberal Democrat councillor Michael Mumford (Kellet) died.[14] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no council by-elections will take place in the UK until May 2021 at the earliest.[15]

Jack O'Dwyer-Henry, Eco-Socialist Independent (elected Labour)[16] councillor for the University and Scotforth Rural ward, resigned from the council, triggering a by-election in the ward.[17]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. The City of Lancaster (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  2. legislation.gov.uk - The Cumbria and Lancashire (County Boundaries) Order 1988. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  3. News: Local elections . 2009-09-02 . BBC News Online.
  4. legislation.gov.uk - The City of Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  5. si. The Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. 2014. 455. 23 August 2022.
  6. si. The Lancaster (Electoral Changes) Order 2022. 2022. 1357. 13 October 2023.
  7. Web site: Election results for Skerton West Ward, 7 September 2017. 2017-09-07. 2018-03-30.
  8. Web site: Dorset Tories Noc it out of the park LocalCouncils.co.uk. localcouncils.co.uk. en. 2018-03-30.
  9. Web site: Election results for Halton-with-Aughton Ward, 28 September 2017. 2017-09-28. 2018-03-30.
  10. Web site: Moon River, wider than a mile LocalCouncils.co.uk. localcouncils.co.uk. en. 2018-03-30.
  11. Web site: Electoral vacancies and notices. Lancaster City Council. en-GB. 2018-05-19.
  12. Web site: They break ties in Ockendon LocalCouncils.co.uk. localcouncils.co.uk. en. 2018-03-30.
  13. Web site: Lancaster councillor resigns admitting 'it's best if they get someone who can actually hear what they're saying'. 2020-07-20. www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. en.
  14. Web site: 'Inspiring' Lancaster Liberal Democrat leader and pro-EU campaigner dies, aged 80. 2020-07-20. www.lancasterguardian.co.uk. en.
  15. Web site: Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to councils about local authority meetings and postponement of elections. 2020-07-20. GOV.UK. en.
  16. Web site: Five Lancaster City Councillors - including deputy leader - resign from Labour Party to form new political group. 17 November 2020. 3 November 2021. Lancaster Guardian. Nick. Lakin.
  17. Web site: By-elections to be held for four Lancaster City Council seats. 11 October 2021. 3 November 2021. Lancaster Guardian. Gayle. Rouncivell.

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