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The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

Blaby: The byelection in Millfield ward held on 27 February was won by Nick Brown. Labour hold.
Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Duxford division held on 27 February was won by Peter McDonald. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
Cheshire East: The byelection in Crewe South ward held on 27 February was won by Laura Smith, former Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich. Labour hold.
Hillingdon: The byelection in Hillingdon East ward held on 27 February was won by Colleen Sullivan. Conservative hold.
Manchester: The byelection in Clayton and Openshaw ward held on 27 February was won by Ken Dobson. Independent gain from Labour.
South Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Whittlesford ward held on 27 February was won by Richard Williams. Conservative hold.
Wrexham: The byelection in Gwersyllt North division held on 27 February was won by Phil Rees. Plaid Cymru take a seat previously held by an Independent councillor.

Aylesbury Vale: Peter Cooper, who was elected as an Independent candidate in Wingrave ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
Bolton: Paul Heslop, who was elected in Kearsley ward for Farnworth and Kearsley First, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Bolton: Anna-Marie Watters, who was elected in Westhoughton South ward for the Labour Party, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Bromsgrove: Sue Douglas, who was elected for the Labour Party in Sidemoor ward, has joined the Bromsgrove Alliance group set up by former Labour group leader Michael Thompson – which now includes six Independent councillors and two from residents’ groups.
Havering: Bob Perry, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Emerson Park ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor, citing bullying.
Wycombe: Brian Pearce, who was elected for the UK Independence Party in Booker and Cressex ward but then joined the Conservatives, has now joined the Wycombe Independents.

Cornwall: St Mewan division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Cherilyn Mackrory, now Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth. Term ends 2021.
East Staffordshire: Eton Park ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Dale Spedding. Term ends 2023.
North Lincolnshire: Broughton and Appleby ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Holly Mumby-Croft, now Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe. Term ends 2023.
Trafford: Priory ward, after the death of Labour councillor Jane Baugh. Term ends 2022.

East Staffordshire: The byelection due in Eton Park ward previously scheduled for 26 March will now elect two councillors.
North Lincolnshire: The byelection due in Broughton and Appleby ward previously scheduled for 26 March will now elect two councillors.
Telford and Wrekin: The byelection due in Donington ward will be held on 2 April.
Wiltshire: The byelection due in By Brook division will be held on 2 April.

Flintshire: Aaron Shotton, who was elected for the Labour Party in Connah’s Quay Central division, is suspended from the service of the council until 29 April 2020 following a determination by the Adjudication Panel for Wales.

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