The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Allerdale: The byelection in Maryport South ward held on 25 November was won by Billy Pegram. Labour gain from non-aligned Independent.
- Basildon: The byelection in Lee Chapel North ward held on 25 November was won by Terry Webb. Labour hold.
- Halton: The byelection in Halton Castle ward held on 25 November was won by Sharon Thornton. Labour hold.
- Hambleton: The byelection in Raskelf and White Horse ward held on 25 November was won by Philippa James. Conservative hold.
- Lancaster: The byelection in Carnforth and Millhead ward held on 25 November was won by Luke Taylor. Labour regain a seat lost when the previous councillor left the party.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme: The byelection in Knutton ward held on 25 November was won by Derrick Huckfield. Conservative gain from Labour.
- Nuneaton and Bedworth: The byelection in Bar Pool ward held on 25 November was won by Jamie Hartshorn. Conservative gain from Labour.
- Tunbridge Wells: The byelection in Speldhurst and Bidborough ward held on 25 November was won by Matthew Sankey. Tunbridge Wells Alliance gain from Conservative. The result may endanger the Conservative minority administration.
- Wandsworth: The byelection in Bedford ward held on 25 November was won by Sheila Boswell. Labour hold by a majority of one vote.
- West Suffolk: The byelection in Horringer ward held on 25 November was won by Nicholas Wiseman. Conservative hold.
- Wigan: The byelection in Bryn ward held on 25 November was won by Samuel Flemming. Labour gain from Independent.
- Wirral: The byelection in Oxton ward held on 25 November was won by Orod Osanlou. Liberal Democrat hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Harrow: Pamela Fitzpatrick, who was elected for the Labour Party in Headstone South ward, has been automatically excluded from the party and therefore deprived of the party whip.
- Liverpool: Two former Lord Mayors have left the Labour group to sit as Independent councillors. They are Sarah Morton (Clubmoor ward) and Anna Rothery (Princes Park ward).
- Rutland: Paul Ainsley, who was elected for the Conservatives in Oakham North West ward, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned Independent councillor.
- West Suffolk: Simon Cole, who was elected for the Conservatives in Exning ward, has joined the Independent group.
- Worthing: Martin McCabe, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Tarring ward, has joined the Labour Party.
New vacancies
- Ashford: Highfield ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Gerald White. Term ends 2023.
- Birmingham: Stockland Green ward, after the death of Labour councillor Penny Holbrook. As her term was due to end in May, she will not be replaced in a byelection.
- Camden: Camden Town with Primrose Hill ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Lazzaro Pietragnoli who was unveiled as the author of a secret Twitter account. His term was due to end in May so no byelection will be held.
- Essex: Rayleigh North division, after the death of Liberal Democrat county councillor Craig Cannell. Term ends 2025.
- Moray: Elgin City North ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Paula Coy. Her term was due to end in May so there will be no byelection.
- Rochford: Downhall and Rawreth ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat county councillor Craig Cannell. Term ends 2023.
- Wealden: Hailsham South ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Kevin Balsdon. Term ends 2023.
Dates for byelections
- Ashford: The byelection due in Highfield ward will be held on 16 December.
- East Lothian: The byelection due in Preston, Seton and Gosford ward will be held on 20 January 2022.
- Gedling: The byelection due in Cavendish ward will be held on 6 January 2022.
Other updates
- Renfrewshire: The much-delayed byelection in Paisley Southeast ward, which had been called for 14 December, has now been cancelled. Disqualified councillor Paul Mack has lodged a further appeal with the Court of Session and on legal advice the Returning Officer has concluded that the byelection cannot proceed.
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