The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- East Devon: The byelection in Exe Valley ward held on 13 March was won by Fabian King. Liberal Democrat hold.
- West Lothian: The byelection in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh ward held on 13 March was won by Mike Carlin. Scottish National Party hold.
Defections
- Bradford: Joe Wheatley, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bingley ward but voted against the Labour administration’s budget, is now sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Camden: Shiva Tiwari, who was elected for the Labour Party in West Hampstead ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Cardiff: Peter Littlechild, who was elected for the Conservatives in Pontprennau and Old St Mellons ward but left the party last year, has now returned to it.
- Cheshire East: Reg Kain, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Alsager ward, has joined Reform UK. Meanwhile Ashley Farrall, who was elected for the Labour Party in Macclesfield Central, has been suspended from the party following criminal charges.
- Denbighshire: A Denbighshire Independent Alliance group has been founded by three councillors, all of whom were elected as Independents and previously in the Independent group. They are Merfyn Parry (Llandyrnog ward), Huw Williams (Moel Famau ward), and Mark Young (Denbigh Lower ward).
- Derby: Emily Lonsdale, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Littleover ward, has joined the Labour Party.
- Derbyshire: Ruth George, who was elected for the Labour Party in Whaley Bridge division, has been automatically excluded from the party after announcing she will defend her seat as an Independent candidate.
- Dumfries and Galloway: John Denerley, who was elected for the Conservatives in Dee and Glenkens ward, has left the party to sit as a non-affiliated councillor.
- Durham: Mike McGaun, who was elected for the Conservatives in Lanchester division but then left the party to sit with County Durham Independents, has now joined Reform UK.
- Falkirk: Claire Brown, who was elected for the Conservatives in Upper Braes ward, but left the party last year, has joined Reform UK.
- Flintshire: Bernie Attridge, who was elected for the Labour Party in Connah’s Quay Central ward but left the party last year and was a non-affiliated councillor, has now joined the True Independents group.
- Gloucestershire: Vernon Smith, who was elected for the Conservatives in Tewkesbury East division, has joined Reform UK.
- Kent: Trevor Shonk, who was elected for the Conservatives in Ramsgate division but left the party in March last year, has now joined Reform UK. He has been joined by Dirk Ross (Ashford South division), who left the Conservatives in January. Meanwhile Becki Bruneau, who was elected for the Conservatives in Tunbridge Wells South division, has joined the Heritage Party.
- Kirklees: Two councillors for Dewsbury West ward have left the Kirklees Community Independents group to join the Community Alliance group. They are Ammar Anwar and Tanisha Bramwell. Both were originally elected for the Labour Party.
- Lancashire: Matthew Salter, who was elected for the Conservatives in Wyre Rural Central division, has joined Reform UK.
- North Warwickshire: Michael Osborne, who was elected for the Labour Party in Polesworth West ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Preston: Carol Henshaw, who was elected for the Labour Party in City Centre ward, has been suspended from the whip over WhatsApp comments, and is sitting as an Independent.
- Shropshire: Rachel Connolly, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bridgnorth West and Tasley division, has left the party to sit as a non-affiliated Independent member.
- South Kesteven: Rosemary Trollope-Bellew (Casewick ward), who joined Reform UK last month, has had a change of heart and left the party.
- Swindon: Matt Lodge, who was elected for the Labour Party in Haydon Wick ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Wakefield: Two Labour councillors who voted against the group’s budget have been suspended from the party whip. They are Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward) and Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth ward).
- Wiltshire: Mike Sankey, who was elected for the Conservatives in Melksham East division but left the party in October last year, has joined Reform UK.
- Worcestershire: Jo Monk, who was elected for the Conservatives in Arrow Valley East division, has joined Reform UK.
New vacancies
- Bassetlaw: Beckingham ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Joan Sanger. Term ends 2027.
- Boston: Trinity ward, after the resignation of Boston Independent councillor Jyothi Arayambath. Term ends 2027.
- Breckland: Thetford Priory ward, after the resignaiton of Labour councillor Terry Jermy, now Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk. Term ends 2027.
- Calderdale: Skircoat ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Mike Barnes. Term ends 2027.
- Cambridge: East Chesterton ward, after the impending resignation of Labour councillor Alice Gilderdale. Term ends 2027.
- Cambridge: West Chesterton ward, after the impending resignation of Labour councillor Sam Carling, now Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire. Term ends 2028.
- Cheltenham: Charlton Kings ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Andy Mutton. Term ends 2026.
- Cherwell: Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Sean Woodcock, now Member of Parliament for Banbury. Term ends 2027.
- Cherwell: Deddington ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Andrew McHugh. Term ends 2027.
- Chichester: Midhurst ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Jess Fuller-Brown, now Member of Parliament for Chichester. Term ends 2027.
- Eastbourne: Langney ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Anita Mayes. Term ends 2027.
- Eastbourne: Upperton ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Robin Maxted. Term ends 2027.
- Exeter: Mincinglake and Whipton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Naima Allcock. Term ends 2026.
- Exeter: Topsham ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Joshua Ellis-Jones. Term ends 2026.
- Forest of Dean: Cinderford East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Matt Bishop, now Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean. Term ends 2027.
- Forest of Dean: Newent and Taynton ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Julie Hudson. Term ends 2027.
- Harlow: Mark Hall ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Aiden O’Dell. Term ends 2027.
- Lancaster: John O’Gaunt ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Grace Russell. Term ends 2027.
- Norfolk: Marshland North division, after the impending resignation of Reform UK councillor Julian Kirk (who was elected as a Conservative) in order to seek re-election. Term ends 2026.
- Norfolk: Thetford West division, after the resignaiton of Labour county councillor Terry Jermy, now Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk. Term ends 2026.
- North Devon: Barnstaple with Pilton ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Roome, now Member of Parliament for North Devon. Term ends 2027.
- Norwich: Bowthorpe ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Dr Peter Prinsley, now Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. Term ends 2027.
- Peterborough: Barnack ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Irene Walsh. Term ends 2028.
- Redbridge: Hainault ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Sam Gould, who was elected for Labour but had been suspended after a criminal conviction. Term ends 2026.
- St Albans: Redbourn ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Andy Thurston. Term ends 2027.
- South Oxfordshire: Watlington ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Freddie van Mierlo, now Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame. Term ends 2027.
- South Oxfordshire: Wheatley ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Alexandrine Kantor. Term ends 2027.
- Watford: Holywell ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Matt Turmaine, now Member of Parliament for Watford. Term ends 2026.
- Watford: Oxhey ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Newstead. Term ends 2027.
- Welwyn Hatfield: Brookmans Park and Little Heath ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jonathan Boulton. Term ends 2027.
- West Oxfordshire: Standlake Aston and Stanton Harcourt ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Charlie Maynard, now Member of Parliament for Witney. Term ends 2026.
- West Sussex: Midhurst division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat county councillor Kate O’Kelly. Term ends 2026.
Dates for byelections
- Arun: The byelection due in Marine ward will be held on 24 April.
- Breckland: The byelection due in Thetford Priory ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cheltenham: The byelection due in Charlton Kings ward will be held on 1 May.
- Chichester: The byelection due in Midhurst ward will be held on 1 May.
- Fife: The byelection due in Glenrothes Central and Thornton ward will be held on 24 April.
- Forest of Dean: The byelection due in Cinderford East ward will be held on 1 May.
- Forest of Dean: The byelection due in Newent and Taynton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Isle of Wight: The byelection due in Central Rural division will be held on 1 May.
- Norfolk: The byelection due in Thetford West division will be held on 1 May.
- North Devon: The byelection due in Barnstaple with Pilton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Suffolk: The byelection due in St John’s division will be held on 24 April.
- Teignbridge: The byelection due in Teignmouth West ward will be held on 1 May.
- Tonbridge and Malling: The byelection due in Snodland East and Ham Hill ward will be held on 1 May.
- Torridge: The byelection due in Appledore ward will be held on 17 April.
- West Berkshire: The byelection due in Thatcham North East ward will be held on 24 April.
- West Sussex: The byelection due in Midhurst division will be held on 1 May.
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