On 28th February 2013 there was a by-election in the Pensby and Thingwall ward after the resignation of Conservative councillor Don McCubbin. The Labour candidate Philip Brightmore won. The full results (in alphabetical order) are below:
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Brightmore | Labour | 1,411 |
| Allen John Burton | Green | 74 |
| Sheila Lesley Clarke | Conservative | 868 |
| Damien William Cummins | Liberal Democrat | 834 |
| Jan Davison | UK Independence | 426 |
| Neil Kenny | English Democrats | 53 |
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