The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Result
Defections
New vacancies
- Dorset: Ferndown division, after the death of Conservative county councillor John Wilson. Term ends May next year.
- East Dorset: Parley ward, after the death of Conservative councillor John Wilson. Term ends 2019.
- Sutton: Carshalton Central ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Alan Salter over financial allegations. Term ends 2018.
Dates for byelections
- Cornwall: The byelection due in Newlyn and Goonhavern division will be held on 28 July.
- East Hampshire: The byelection due in The Hangers and Forest ward will be held on Tuesday 26 July.
- Gwynedd: The byelection due in Waunfawr division will be held on 21 July rather than 14 July as notified last week.
- Haringey: The byelection due in Harringay ward will be held on 28 July.
- Newport: The byelection due in St Julian’s division will be held on 28 July.
- Sutton: The byelection due in Carshalton Central ward will be held on 28 July.
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