The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Gravesham: The byelection in Pelham ward on 18 August was won by Jenny Wallace. Labour hold.
- Kent: The byelection in Gravesend East division on 18 August was won by Diane Marsh. Conservative gain from Labour.
- Redcar and Cleveland: The byelection in Ormesby ward on 18 August was won by Carole Morgan. Liberal Democrat hold.
- Richmondshire: The byelection in Catterick ward on 18 August was won by Stephen Wyrill. Conservative gain from Independent.
- Surrey: The byelection in Farnham South division on 18 August was won by Wyatt Ramsdale. Conservative hold.
- Thanet: The byelection for two seats in Northwood ward on 18 August was won by Lynda Piper and George Rusieski. The UK Independence Party regains two seats it lost through defection, and in doing so has regained an overall majority on the council.
- Wandsworth: The byelection in Tooting ward on 18 August was won by Paul White. Labour hold.
- Waverley: The byelection in Farnham Castle ward on 18 August was won by Jerry Hyman. Farnham Residents gain from Conservative.
- Waverley: The byelection in Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone ward on 18 August was won by John Ward. Farnham Residents gain from Conservative.
New vacancies
- Carlisle: Castle ward, after the death of Labour councillor Ged Caig. Term ends 2018.
- Cherwell: Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nigel Randall. Term ends 2018.
- Doncaster: Norton and Askern ward, after the death of Labour councillor Alan Jones, who was also the husband of the Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones. Term ends 2019.
- East Devon: Exmouth Brixington ward, after the death of Conservative councillor David Chapman. Term ends 2019.
- East Riding of Yorkshire: St Mary’s ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Irene Charis. Term ends 2019.
- Haringey: St Ann’s ward, after the impending resignation of Labour councillor Peter Morton who is taking up a non-political job. Term ends 2018.
- Kent: Swanley division, after the death of Conservative county councillor Robert Brookbank. Term ends May next year.
- North Norfolk: Glaven Valley ward, after the resignation of the leader of the Liberal Democrat group Andrew Wells, who is taking a job in London. Term ends 2019.
- Sevenoaks: Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Robert Brookbank. Term ends 2019.
- South Northamptonshire: Old Stratford ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Stephen Mold, now Police and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire. Term ends 2019.
- Vale of Glamorgan: Gibbensdown division, after the resignation of Labour councillor Rob Curtis, who was recently suspended from the council following a criminal conviction. Term ends May next year.
Dates for byelections
- Allerdale: The byelection due in Christchurch ward will be held on 22 September.
- Blackpool: The byelection due in Tyldesley ward will be held on 29 September.
- Carlisle: The byelection due in Castle ward will be held on 15 September.
- Carmarthenshire: The byelection due in Cilycwm division will be held on 22 September.
- Cherwell: The byelection due in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward will be held on 22 September.
- East Devon: The byelection due in Exmouth Brixington ward will be held on 6 October.
- Gateshead: The byelection due in Chopwell and Rowlands Gill ward will be held on 22 September.
- Glasgow: The byelection due in Garscadden and Scotstounhill ward will be held on 6 October.
- Highland: The byelection due in Culloden and Ardersier ward will be held on 6 October.
- North Norfolk: The byelection due in Glaven Valley ward will be held on 29 September.
- North Warwickshire: The byelection due in Arley and Whitacre ward will be held on 22 September.
- South Northamptonshire: The byelection due in Old Stratford ward will be held on 22 September.
- Suffolk: The byelection due in Hadleigh division will be held on 22 September.
- West Lindsey: The byelection due in Cherry Willingham ward will be held on 29 September.
Other updates
- North Ayrshire: Following last week’s byelection when Labour became the largest party on the council, the minority Scottish National Party administration under Joan Sturgeon has resigned. A new leadership will be elected at the council meeting on 30 August, which is likely to be a Labour minority administration.
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