The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Corporation of London: At the wardmote on Wednesday 29 August, William Russell was duly elected Alderman for Bread Street ward unopposed. He has served since 2013.
- Sevenoaks: The byelection in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth ward held on 30 August was won by Brian Carroll. Conservative hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Guildford: Bob McShee, who was elected for the Conservatives in Worplesdon ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. He has not been reselected to stand in the 2019 election.
- North Warwickshire: Brian Moss, who was elected for the Labour Party in Kingsbury ward but had left it to sit as an Independent councillor, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Portsmouth: Jennie Brent, who was elected for the Conservatives in Eastney and Craneswater ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Telford and Wrekin: Kevin Guy, who was elected for the Labour Party in Woodside ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats. As a result Labour now no longer has an overall majority, but will retain control through the Mayor’s casting vote.
- Tower Hamlets: Rabina Khan, the leader of the People’s Alliance of Tower Hamlets, has announced she has joined the Liberal Democrats. The People’s Alliance is being wound up and the other members are also joining the Liberal Democrats.
- Wirral: Michael Sullivan, who was elected for the Labour Party in Pensby and Thingwall ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
- Halton: Ditton ward, after the disqualification of Labour councillor Shaun Osborne, who failed to attend any meeting of the council in six months. Term ends May next year.
- Oxfordshire: Iffley Fields and St Mary’s division, after the resignation of Labour county councillor Helen Evans who is moving out of the county. Term ends 2021.
- South Derbyshire: Hilton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Amy Plenderleith. Term ends May next year.
Dates for byelections
- Chesterfield: The byelection due in Moor ward will be held on 4 October.
- Cambridgeshire: The byelection due in Soham North and Isleham division will be held on 4 October.
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