The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- None this week.
Changes of allegiance
- Aberdeenshire: Colin Pike, who was elected for the Conservative Party in North Kincardine ward, has left the party to sit as an unaligned Independent councillor.
- Barnsley: Wayne Johnson, who was elected for the Labour Party in Stairfoot ward, has left the party following his deselection. He intends to stand for re-election as an Independent candidate.
- Fareham: A new Independent group has been formed by Leslie Keeble (Fareham West ward) and Keith Barton (Fareham South ward), both of whom were elected for the Conservatives. The two current Independent councillors and one member of the UK Independence Party have joined this group.
- Northumberland: Dave Ledger, who was elected for the Labour Party in Choppington division, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned councillor.
New vacancies
- Chelmsford: Moulsham Lodge ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Springett. Term ends 2023.
- Greenwich: Glyndon ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Tonia Ashikodi who was elected for the Labour Party. Her resignation follows a disqualifying suspended prison sentence for housing fraud. Term ends 2022.
- Milton Keynes: Tattenhoe ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Gerald Small. His term was due to end in May so no byelection may be held.
- Newcastle upon Tyne: Byker ward, after the death of Labour councillor George Allison. Term ends 2022.
- Newport: Victoria division, after the resignation of Labour councillor Christine Jenkins due to ill health. Term ends 2022.
- Sheffield: Walkley ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Olivia Blake, now Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam. As her term would have ended in May, there will be no byelection.
- Southend-on-Sea: St Luke’s ward, after the death of non-aligned councillor Paul Van Looy. Term ends 2023.
Dates for byelections
- Cornwall: The byelection due in St Mewan division will be held on 16 April.
- Greenwich: The byelection due in Glyndon ward will be held on 9 April.
- Swansea: The byelection due in Castle division will be held on 9 April.
Other updates
- Bridgend: David Owen, who was elected as an Independent in Nant-y-Moel division, has been sentenced to imprisonment for three years. He will be disqualified as a councillor on 24 March unless he appeals either verdict or sentence.
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