The Normanby Conquest

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Result

• Redcar and Cleveland: The byelection in Normanby ward held on 22 December was won by Paul Salvin. Conservative gain from Labour.

Changes of allegiance

• Blackpool: Derek Robertson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Waterloo ward but left the party last month, has joined the Reform Party. He remains a non-aligned Independent on the council.
• Bolsover: Peter Roberts, who was elected as an Independent in Whitwell ward, has left the Independent group to sit as a non-aligned Independent.
• Conwy: David Carr, who was elected for the Labour Party in Colwyn division but left the party in September, has left the Allied Independents group to form a joint Green/Independent group with the council’s only Green Party councillor.
• Haringey: Joy Wallace, who was elected for the Labour Party in Fortis Green ward, has been expelled from the party and is accordingly now sitting as an Independent councillor.
• Leeds: Lou Cunningham, who was elected for the Labour Party in Armley ward, has joined the Green Party.
• Liverpool: Dave Cummings, who was elected for the Labour Party in Wavertree ward, has been expelled from the party and is now sitting as an Independent councillor.
• Medway: Sijuwade Adeoye, who was elected for the Labour Party in Chatham Central ward but left the party in October, has joined the Conservative Party.
• Plymouth: Stephen Hulme, who was elected for the Conservatives in Ham ward but left the party earlier this month, has now joined the Independent Alliance group.
• Redcar and Cleveland: Adam Brook, who was elected for the Labour Party in Grangetown ward, has left the group to sit as an Independent councillor.
• Shropshire: Andy Boddington, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Ludlow North division but has spent most of his term as a non-affiliated councillor, has now rejoined the party group.
• South Kesteven: Matthew Lee, who was elected for the Conservatives in Stamford St Mary’s ward, has left the group to sit as an unaligned Independent councillor.
• Wrexham: Beryl Blackmore, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Marford and Hoseley ward, has joined the Independent group. Although the situation is not clear she appears to remain a Liberal Democrat member.

New vacancies

• Isle of Anglesey: Aethwy division, after the death of Plaid Cymru councillor Alun Wyn Mummery. Term ends 2027.
• Bristol: Hotwells and Harbourside ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Alex Hartley. Term ends 2024.
• Broadland: Hellesdon South East ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Sue Prutton. Her term would have ended in May so there will be no byelection.
• Broadland: Sprowston Central ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Breanne Cook. Her term was due to end in May so no byelection will follow.
• Crawley: Pound Hill South and Worth ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Andrew Belben. As his term was due to end in May, he will not be replaced.
• Edinburgh: Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Frank Ross. Term ends 2027.
• North Warwickshire: Coleshill North ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Jack Deakin. His term was due to end in May so there will be no byelection. He remains a councillor on Birmingham City Council.
• Stirling: Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward, after the death of Scottish National Party councillor Graham Houston. Term ends 2027.

Date for byelection

• Rotherham: The byelection due in Keppel ward will be held on 26 January.

Other updates

• Cheltenham: A correction to last week’s report. The vacancy in Battledown ward is actually for a term ending in 2024, so a byelection will be held.

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