Cannock, Cannock, who’s there? | LocalCouncils.co.uk

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Changes of allegiance

Cannock Chase: A new group, the Chase Independents, has been formed under the leadership of former Labour Parliamentary candidate Paul Dadge. Andrea Layton (Cannock North ward) has joined from Labour, along with four from the Green Party: Stuart Crabtree and Paul Woodhead (Hednesford South ward), Mandy Dunnett (Hednesford North ward), and Claire Wilkinson (Rawnsley ward).
Cheltenham: Dennis Parsons, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Pittville ward, has been suspended from the group after he used offensive language during a council meeting.
Mendip: Edric Hobbs, who was elected as an Independent candidate in Shepton West ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
Northamptonshire: Rob Gough, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Earls Barton division, has been suspended from the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
Wellingborough: Rob Gough, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Earls Barton ward, has been suspended from the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
Winchester: Judith Clementson, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Denmead ward, has been suspended from the party over social media posts.
Windsor and Maidenhead: Gurch Singh, who was elected for the Conservative Party in St Mary’s ward, has joined the Liberal Democrat group, although with some questions over whether he will remain.

Cannock Chase: Hawks Green ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Dan Snape. His term was extended to 2021 so no byelection will be held.
Elmbridge: Cobham and Downside ward, after the disqualification of Brexit Party councillor Mike Bennison, who was elected for the Conservatives but has not attended any meetings in six months. His term was extended to next year so there will not be a byelection.
Hartlepool: Hart ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Ann Johnson. Her term would have ended in May next year so she will not be replaced in a byelection.
South Kesteven: Glen ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Chris Benn due to ill health. Term ends 2023.
Warwickshire: Bedworth Central division, after the death of the Labour group leader, Richard Chattaway. His term would have ended in May 2021 so no byelection may be held.
West Suffolk: Moreton Hall ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Frank Warby following claims about Facebook posts; he was elected as an Independent candidate. Term ends 2023.

In England, all current vacancies which do not fill a term ending in 2021 will be held on 6 May 2021, the ordinary day for local elections. In Wales, all byelections will be held in a period between 1 February and 16 April 2021.

Spelthorne: An extraordinary council meeting has been summoned for Thursday 25 June, to debate a motion to remove Ian Harvey from the council leadership (following his defection away from the Conservative Party) and elect new Conservative group leader John Boughtflower to lead the council.

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