The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Bracknell Forest: The byelection in Old Bracknell ward held on 9 December was won by Paul Bidwell. Labour gain from Conservative (the previous councillor having been sitting as an Independent Conservative).
- Rotherham: The byelection in Anston and Woodsetts ward held on 9 December was won by Drew Tarmey. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Rotherham: The byelection in Aughton and Swallownest ward held on 9 December was won by Robert Taylor. Labour gain from Conservative.
- Tonbridge and Malling: The byelection in Castle ward held on 9 December was won by Anna Cope. Green Party gain from Conservative.
- Tonbridge and Malling: The byelection in Castle ward held on 9 December was won by Dan Harman. Conservative hold.
- Tonbridge and Malling: The byelection in West Malling and Leybourne ward held on 9 December was won by Paul Boxhall. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Torridge: The byelection in Northam ward held on 9 December was won by Carrie Woodhouse. Conservative gain from Independent.
Changes of allegiance
- Bexley: Dave Putson, who was elected for the Labour Party in Belvedere ward, has been automatically excluded from the Labour Party and accordingly deprived of the Labour whip.
- Dorset: Mike Barron, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Corfe Mullen ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Hastings: Claire Carr, who was elected for the Labour Party in Castle ward, has joined the Green Party.
- Liverpool: Sam Gorst, who was elected for the Labour Party in Cressington ward, has been automatically excluded from the Labour Party and accordingly deprived of the Labour whip.
- Mid Sussex: Julie Mockford, who was elected for the Conservatives in East Grinstead Baldwins ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Somerset West and Taunton: Marcus Kravis, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Old Cleeve and district ward but left the party in May, has now returned.
- Stevenage: Lizzy Kelly, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bedwell ward, has left the party after it started an inquiry into her social media use, and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Teignbridge: A Liberal Democrat Independent group has been formed by Alison Eden (Teignmouth Central ward) and Andrew MacGregor (Bishopsteignton ward), both of whom were elected for the Liberal Democrats.
New vacancies
- Barking and Dagenham: Alibon ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor and former Mayor Sanchia Alasia. Her term was due to end in May so she will not be replaced in a byelection.
- Castle Point: St Peter’s ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Bill Dick. Term ends 2023. As a result the Conservatives have lost their overall majority on the council.
- Hertfordshire: Hitchin South division, after the death of Liberal Democrat county councillor Paul Clark. Term ends 2025.
- High Peak: Cote Heath ward, after the death of Labour councillor Keith Savage. Term ends 2023. As a result Labour no longer has an overall majority on the council.
- Lichfield: Armitage with Handsacre ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Nick Binney. Term ends 2023.
- North East Lincolnshire: Park ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Debbie Woodward. Term ends 2023.
- North Hertfordshire: Hitchin Highbury ward, after the death of the council’s deputy leader, Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Clark. Term ends 2024.
- Somerset: Chard North division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat county councillor Amanda Broom. No byelection will be held as her term was due to end next May.
- Somerset West and Taunton: Alcombe ward, after the disqualification of Independent councillor Paul Bolton who did not attend any meetings of the council for six months. Term ends 2023.
- Tamworth: Spital ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Paul Brindley. Term ends 2023.
- Telford and Wrekin: Dawley and Aqueduct ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Concepta Cassar. Term ends 2023.
- Walsall: Willenhall South ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor, former council leader and ex-Mayor Sean Coughlan following his arrest. Term ends 2024.
- West Devon: Tavistock North ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Steve Hipsey. Term ends 2023.
- Winchester: St Michael ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Lynda Murphy. As her term was due to end in May, no byelection will be held.
Dates for byelections
- Charnwood: The byelection for two seats due in Louchborough Shelthorpe ward will be held on 20 January.
- East Lindsey: The byelection due in Chapel St Leonards ward will be held on 20 January.
- Lichfield: The byelection due in Armitage with Handsacre ward will be held on 16 December.
- Telford and Wrekin: The byelection due in Dawley and Aqueduct ward will be held on 16 December.
Other updates
- Moray: Following the resignation of a Scottish National Party councillor, the opposition Conservatives and Moray Alliance group have put a motion to a special council meeting next Monday seeking to take over the council leadership.
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