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The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

North Lincolnshire: The byelection in Axholme North ward held on 6 June was won by Ian Bint. Conservative hold.
North Lincolnshire: The byelection in Brumby ward held on 6 June was won by Daniel Hart. Labour hold.
Powys: The byelection in Rhiwcynon division held on 4 June was won by John Yeomans. Conservative gain from an Independent.
Telford and Wrekin: The byelection in The Nedge ward held on 6 June was won by Corrine Chikandamina. Labour hold.
Torbay: The byelection in Wellswood ward held on 6 June was won by Hazel Foster, by nine votes after two recounts. The Conservatives recover a seat lost when the former councillor left the party, and as a result have half the councillors.

Bassetlaw: Although reported to have left the party last month, Gillian Freeman (Langold ward) remains a member of the Labour group.
Havering: Paul McGeary, who was elected for the Labour Party in Gooshays ward, has joined the Havering Residents’ Association. He remains Cabinet member for housing and property in the coalition administration.
Slough: A group of seven councillors has left the Labour group to sit as Independents. They are Sabia Akram and Waqas Sabah (both Farnham ward), Zaffar Ajaib (Herschel Park ward), Haqeeq Dar (Upton Lea ward), Naveeda Qaseem (Langley Foxborough ward), and Jamila Sabah (Manor Park and Stoke ward).
Solihull: Bernadette Donnelly, who was elected for the Green Party in Kingshurst and Fordbridge ward, has joined the Conservatives.
West Northamptonshire: The suspension of Phil Larratt (Nene Valley ward) from the Conservative group has been ended.

Bedford: Wyboston ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Julie Cox. Term ends 2026.
Oxford: Marston ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Alistair Morris. Term ends 2026.
Swale: Priory ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Mike Henderson. Term ends 2027.

Lewisham: The byelection due in Blackheath ward will be held on 4 July.
Newham: The byelection due in Beckton ward will be held on 18 July.
Newham: The byelection due in Forest Gate North ward will be held on 4 July.
Newham: The byelection due in Maryland ward will be held on 4 July.
Oxford: The byelection due in Marston ward will be held on 18 July.
Sefton: The byelection due in Linacre ward will be held on 4 July.
South Derbyshire: The byelection due in Hatton ward will be held on 4 July.
South Gloucestershire: The byelection due in Kingswood ward will be held on 4 July.
Spelthorne: The byelection due in Ashford East ward will be held on 4 July.

Walsall: Following his suspension from the Conservative Party, Mike Bird has now stood down from the council leadership and Garry Perry has been elected as his Conservative successor.

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