The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Babergh: The byelection in Sudbury South ward on 7 September was won by Luke Cresswell who had a majority of one vote. Labour gain from the Conservatives.
- Cannock Chase: The byelection in Hednesford Green Heath ward on 7 September was won by Linda Tait. Labour gain from Conservative.
- Cannock Chase: The byelection in Hednesford South ward on 7 September was won by Stuart Crabtree. Green Party gain from Conservative.
- Colchester: The byelection in Shrub End ward on 7 September was won by Vic Flores. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat.
- Croydon: The byelection in South Norwood ward on 7 September was won by Patsy Cummings. Labour hold.
- East Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Ely South ward on 7 September was won by Christine Whelan. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Glasgow: The byelection in Cardonald ward on 7 September was won by Jim Kavanagh. Labour hold.
- Herefordshire: The byelection in Golden Valley South ward on 7 September was won by Peter Jinman OBE. Independent gain from Conservative.
- Lancaster: The byelection in Skerton West ward on 7 September was won by Jean Parr. Labour hold, and thereby regain an overall majority on the council.
- Lewes: The byelection in Ouse Valley and Ringmer ward on 7 September was won by Johnny Denis. Green Party gain from Conservative.
- North Lanarkshire: The byelection in Fortissat ward on 7 September was won by Clare Quigley. Labour gain from Conservative.
- Peterborough: The byelection in Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward on 7 September was won by Nigel Simons. Conservative hold, moving them out of a minority administration by giving them half of the councillors.
- Staffordshire: The byelection in Hednesford and Rawnsley division on 7 September was won by Bryan Jones. Conservative hold.
- Suffolk: The byelection in St John’s division on 7 September was won by Sarah Adams. Labour hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Bridgend: Three councillors elected as Conservatives have left the Conservative group. They are former group leader Ken Watts (Newton division), Alex Williams (Penprysg division) and Julia Williams (Hendre division).
- Cannock Chase: Maureen Freeman, who was elected for the Labour Party in Cannock South ward, has left to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Highland: Ken Gowans, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Inverness South ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- St Edmundsbury: Tony Brown, who was elected for the UK Independence Party in Haverhill East ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Sandwell: Philip Garrett, who was elected for the UK Independence Party in Princes End ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. Meanwhile Robert Price, who was elected for the Labour Party in Blackheath ward, has resigned the Labour whip to sit as an Independent.
New vacancies
- Charnwood: Loughborough Hastings ward, a double vacancy after the resignations of Labour councillors Anne Williams and Sarah Maynard Smith. Both terms end in 2019.
- East Staffordshire: Stretton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rebecca Carlton. Term ends 2019.
- Hartlepool: Seaton ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Paul Thompson. Term ends 2019.
- Mid Sussex: East Grinstead Imberhorne ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Bob Mainstone. Term ends 2019.
- Nottingham: Basford ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Norris, now Member of Parliament for Nottingham North. Term ends 2019.
- Nottingham: Bestwood ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Mick Wildgust due to ill health. Term ends 2019.
- Salford: Langworthy ward, after the death of Labour councillor Paul Longshaw. Term ends 2020.
- Sheffield: Beighton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Helen Mirfin-Boukouris. Term ends 2020.
- South Bucks: Beaconsfield North ward, after the death of veteran Conservative councillor Alan Walters. Term ends 2019.
- Tamworth: Bolehall ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Peter Seekings. Term ends 2019.
- Wakefield: Stanley and Outwood East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Clive Hudson. Term ends 2019.
- Wigan: Astley Mosley Common ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Joanne Platt, now Member of Parliament for Leigh. Term ends 2020.
Dates for byelections
- East Staffordshire: The byelection due in Stretton ward will be held on 28 September.
- Nottingham: The byelection due in Basford ward will be held on 19 October.
- Nottingham: The byelection due in Bestwood ward will be held on 19 October.
- Nottingham: The byelection due in Bulwell Forest ward will be held on 19 October.
- South Bucks: The byelection due in Burnham Lent Rise and Taplow ward, previously notified for 28 September, is actually taking place on 5 October.
- Tamworth: The byelection due in Bolehall ward will be held on 12 October.
- Three Rivers: The byelection due in Oxhey Hall and Hayling ward will be held on 12 October.
- Wakefield: The byelection due in Stanley and Outwood East ward will be held on 12 October.
- Warrington: The byelection due in Chapelford and Old Hall ward will be held on 12 October.
- Wyre: The byelection due in Rossall ward will be held on 12 October.
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