The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Maldon: The byelection in Maldon North ward held on 27 March was won by James Burrell-Cook. Conservative hold.
- Redbridge: The byelection in Mayfield ward held on 27 March was won by Noor Jahan Begum. Ilford Independents gain from Labour.
- Swansea: The byelection in Penllergaer ward held on 27 March was won by Tony Fitzgerald. Independents@Swansea hold.
Defections
- Blaby: Becca Lunn, who was elected for the Labour Party in Thorpe Astley and St Mary’s ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Bolsover: Three Labour councillors have left the party to sit as Independent councillors. They are Chris Kane (Shirebrook North ward), Sandra Peake (Langwith ward) and Emma Stevenson (South Normanton East ward).
- Dudley: The five Labour councillors who left the party last week have formed the Dudley Independent Group, together with Steve Edwards (Brockmoor and Pensnett ward) who left in February. Meanwhile Luke Hamblett (Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward) has become the latest to leave the Labour group; he is currently an Independent councillor and not in the Dudley Independent Group.
- East Devon: Charlotte Fitzgerald, who was elected as an Independent in Budleigh and Raleigh ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats. She was already in the Democratic Alliance group alongside them.
- East Lindsey: Two councillors from the Skegness Urban District Society have joined Reform UK. They are brothers Danny Brookes (Skegness Winthorpe ward) and Jimmy Brookes (Burgh Le Marsh ward).
- Elmbridge: Gregor Macgregor, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Walton Central ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Forest of Dean: Gillian Kilmurray, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Dymock ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Greenwich: Majella Anning, who was elected for the Labour Party in Greenwich Creekside ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Hertsmere: Marc Amron, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Bushey Park ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Kent: Karen Constantine, who was elected for the Labour Party in Ramsgate division, has left the party and will be an Independent county councillor.
- Rotherham: Dave Sheppard, who was elected for the Labour Party in Rawmarsh East ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Salford: John Warmisham, who was elected for the Labour Party in Pendleton and Charlestown ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent Socialist councillor.
- South Lanarkshire: Poppy Corbett, who was elected for the Conservatives in Clydesdale West ward, has joined Reform UK.
- Southampton: Matthew Renyard, who was elected for the Labour Party in Coxford ward, has joined the Green Party.
- Wakefield: Pete Girt, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Knottingley ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. Meanwhile the Labour group’s suspension of the whip to Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward) and Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth ward) has ended.
New vacancies
- Barking and Dagenham: Thames View ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Fatuma Nalule. Term ends 2026.
- Bassetlaw: Sturton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor James Naish. Term ends 2027.
- Bridgend: Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Mike Kearn. Term ends 2027.
- Cannock Chase: Norton Canes ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Josh Newbury, now Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase. Term ends 2028.
- Carmarthenshire: Lliedi ward, after the resignation of unaffiliated councillor Anthony Leyshon. Term ends 2027.
- Cotswold: Watermoor ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Gary Selwyn. Term ends 2027.
- East Cambridgeshire: Stretham ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Caroline Shepherd. Term ends 2027.
- Eastleigh: Hedge End South ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Jane Welsh. Term ends 2026.
- Erewash: Cotmanhay ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Breene. Term ends 2027.
- Erewash: Kirk Hallam and Stanton by Dale ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Emma Moore. Term ends 2027.
- Erewash: Nottingham Road ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Emma Plummer. Term ends 2027.
- Gedling: Porchester ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Michelle Welsh, now Member of Parliament for Sherwood Forest. Term ends 2027.
- Hampshire: Yateley East and Blackwater division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat county councillor Adrian Collett. Term ends 2026.
- Lambeth: Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Jim Dickson, now Member of Parliament for Dartford. Term ends 2026.
- Lewes: Newhaven North ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Sean Macleod, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats. Term ends 2027.
- Lichfield: Curborough ward, after the resignation of Dave Robertson, now Member of Parliament for Lichfield. Term ends 2027.
- North Norfolk: Holt ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Eric Vardy. Term ends 2027.
- Oxford: Headington Hill and Northway ward, after the resignation of Oxford Community Independents councillor Barbara Coyne, who was elected for Labour. Term ends 2026.
- Rugby: New Bilton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor John Slinger, now Member of Parliament for Rugby. Term ends 2026.
- Stratford-on-Avon: Alcester West ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Joe Harmer. Term ends 2027.
- Stratford-on-Avon: Welford-on-Avon ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Manuela Perteghella, now Member of Parliament for Stratford-on-Avon. Term ends 2027.
- Surrey: Nork and Tattenhams division, after the resignation of Chris Langton of the Oxted and Limpsfield Residents’ Group. Term ends 2026.
- Tendring: Frinton ward, after the death of ungrouped Independent councillor Nick Turner, who was part of the Tendring Independents until January. Term ends 2027.
- Tunbridge Wells: Park ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Tara Matthews. Term ends 2026.
- Tunbridge Wells: St John’s ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Lidston. Term ends 2026.
- Warrington: Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Janet Henshaw. Term ends 2028.
- West Northamptonshire: Duston East ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nigel Hinch. His term was due to end in May so no byelection follows.
- Wokingham: Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Norman Jorgensen. Term ends 2028.
Dates for byelections
- Amber Valley: The byelection due in Ironville and Riddings ward will be held on 1 May.
- Amber Valley: The byelection due in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook and Horsley ward will be held on 1 May.
- Bassetlaw: The byelection due in Beckingham ward will be held on 1 May.
- Bassetlaw: The byelection due in Sturton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Bridgend: The byelection due in Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cambridge: The byelection due in East Chesterton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cambridge: The byelection due in West Chesterton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cannock Chase: The byelection due in Norton Canes ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cherwell: The byelection due in Banbury Cross and Neithrop ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cherwell: The byelection due in Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cherwell: The byelection due in Deddington ward will be held on 1 May.
- Chesterfield: The byelection due in Brampton East and Boythorpe ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cotswold: The byelection due in Tetbury with Upton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Cotswold: The byelection due in Watermoor ward will be held on 1 May.
- East Cambridgeshire: The byelection due in Stretham ward will be held on 1 May.
- Eastbourne: The byelection due in Langney ward will be held on 1 May.
- Eastbourne: The byelection due in Upperton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Erewash: The byelection due in Cotmanhay ward will be held on 1 May.
- Erewash: The byelection due in Kirk Hallam and Stanton by Dale ward will be held on 1 May.
- Erewash: The byelection due in Nottingham Road ward will be held on 1 May.
- Gedling: The byelection due in Porchester ward will be held on 1 May.
- Hampshire: The byelection due in Winchester Eastgate division will be held on 1 May.
- Hampshire: The byelection due in Yateley East and Blackwater division will be held on 1 May.
- Harlow: The byelection due in Mark Hall ward will be held on 1 May.
- Hartlepool: The byelection due in Throston ward will be held on 1 May.
- Isle of Wight: The byelection due in Lake North division will be held on 1 May.
- Lambeth: The byelection due in Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction ward will be held on 1 May.
- Lichfield: The byelection due in Curborough ward will be held on 1 May.
- Melton: The byelection due in Croxton Kerrial ward will be held on 1 May.
- Mid Devon: The byelection due in Clare and Shuttern ward will be held on 1 May.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme: The byelection due in Knutton ward will be held on 1 May.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme: The byelection due in Loggerheads ward will be held on 1 May.
- Norfolk: The byelection due in Mancroft division will be held on 1 May.
- Norfolk: The byelection due in Marshland North division will be held on 1 May.
- North Norfolk: The byelection due in Holt ward will be held on 1 May.
- Norwich: The byelection due in Bowthorpe ward will be held on 1 May.
- Norwich: The byelection due in Mancroft ward will be held on 1 May.
- Norwich: The byelection due in Sewell ward will be held on 1 May.
- Oxford: The byelection due in Headington Hill and Northway ward will be held on 1 May.
- Peterborough: The byelection due in Barnack ward will be held on 1 May.
- Redbridge: The byelection due in Hainault ward will be held on 1 May.
- Rochdale: The byelection due in Balderstone and Kirkholt ward will be held on 1 May.
- Rugby: The byelection due in New Bilton ward will be held on 1 May.
- South Oxfordshire: The byelection due in Watlington ward will be held on 1 May.
- South Oxfordshire: The byelection due in Wheatley ward will be held on 1 May.
- Stratford-on-Avon: The byelection due in Alcester West ward will be held on 1 May.
- Stratford-on-Avon: The byelection due in Welford-on-Avon ward will be held on 1 May.
- Surrey: The byelection due in Nork and Tattenhams division will be held on 1 May.
- Tandridge: The byelection due in Oxted South ward will be held on 1 May.
- Tunbridge Wells: The byelection due in Park ward will be held on 1 May.
- Tunbridge Wells: The byelection due in St John’s ward will be held on 1 May.
- Warrington: The byelection due in Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall ward will be held on 1 May.
- West Oxfordshire: The byelection due in Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt ward will be held on 1 May.
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