Local by-elections
Details of local by-elections, for County Council, Borough Council or town and parish councils, will appear on this page as required.
Current by-elections
The following elections were held on 5 May 2022.
Allerdale Borough Council - St Michael's Ward
The poll took place on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
Who stood for election?
Statement of Persons Nominated
| Surname | Name | Description | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon | Barbara Ann | Labour and Co-operative Party | 454 | E |
| Connell | John | The Conservative Party | 179 | |
| Hunter | Ralph | Independent | 278 |
Votes rejected: 9
Allerdale Borough Council - St Michael's - Declaration of Result of Poll.pdf
Notice of poll and situation of polling places
NoticeOfPoll and SPP - Ward.pdf
Workington Town Council - Stainburn Ward
The poll tookplace on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
Who stood for election?
Statement of Persons Nominated
| Surname | Name | Description | Votes | Elected? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garton | Deb | The Conservative Party Candidate | 306 | E |
| Grisdale | Jimmy | Labour Party Candidate | 293 |
Votes rejected: 7
Workington Town Council - St Michael's and Stainburn Declaration of Result of Poll
Notice of poll and situation of polling places
NoticeOfPoll and SPP - Stainburn Parish.pdf
Workington Town Council - St Michael's Ward Parish
The poll took place on 5 May 2022, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
Who stood for election?
Statement of Persons Nominated
| Surname | Name | Description | Votes | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell | John | The Conservative Party Candidate | 172 | |
| Hunter | Ralph | Indpendent | 281 | |
| Jones | Bernadette Christina Elizabeth | Labour Party Candidate | 459 | E |
Votes rejected: 7
Workington Town Council - St Michael's and Stainburn Declaration of Result of Poll
Notice of poll and situation of polling places
NoticeOfPoll and SPP - St. M Parish.pdf
Keswick Town Council - East Ward
The following Notice of Election was published on 28 March 2022. After the deadline for nominations passed there was only one candidate and therefore the Declaration of Result of Uncontested Election has been published.
Declaration of Result of Uncontested Poll - Keswick East by-election
Cumberland Council elections
Details of the elections for Cumberland Council which will also be held on the 5 May 2022, can be found on the website for the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council.
Keeping you safe in polling stations
We have introduced a number of measures to limit the risk from coronavirus when voting. These include:
- You must wear a face covering when inside the polling station - unless you are exempt.
- Please follow any one-way routes
- Keep hands clean - sanitiser will be available
- Please bring your own pen or pencil to mark your ballot paper
Please do not vote in a polling station if you are feeling unwell, have coronavirus symptoms, or are self-isolating. You can apply for an emergency proxy vote instead. Please call 0303 123 1731 to arrange this.
How to register to vote
Find out more on how to register to vote.
Postal and proxy voting
If you can't make it to the polling booths on election day, then you can apply for a postal or proxy vote .
