Two-tone City opts for blue | LocalCouncils.co.uk

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

Coventry: The byelection in Sherbourne ward held on 22 September was won by Jackie Gardiner. Conservative gain from Labour.
Gwynedd: The byelection in Llanuwchllyn division held on 22 September was won by Alan Evans, who was re-elected after being accidentally disqualified when a bout of COVID prevented him signing his declaration of acceptance of office. Plaid Cymru hold.
Stoke-on-Trent: The byelection in Bentilee and Ubberley ward held on 22 September was won by Lynn Watkins. Labour hold.
Wealden: The byelection in Maresfield ward held on 22 September was won by Ian Tysh. Green Party gain from Conservative.

Bath and North East Somerset: Paul May, who was elected for the Conservatives in Publow with Whitchurch ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
Dorset: David Gray, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Radipole ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Hyndburn: A Green Party group has been formed by Caroline Montague (Barnfield ward) and Paddy Short (Peel ward). Both were elected for the Labour Party but left it in May.
Tewkesbury: Clare Softley, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Churchdown St John’s ward, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned councillor.

Burnley: Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Phil Chamberlain; he has also left the party. Term ends 2024.
Oldham: Hollinwood ward, after the death of former council leader Jean Stretton who represented the Labour Party. Term ends May next year.
Surrey: Sunbury Common and Ashford Common division, after the death of Conservative councillor Alison Todd. Term ends 2025.

Derbyshire: The byelection due in Long Eaton division will be held on 27 October.
Sandwell: The byelection due in Wednesbury South ward will be held on 27 October.
Wiltshire: The byelection due in Salisbury St Paul’s division will be held on 3 November.

Guildford: The leadership of the council is changing again, after Joss Bigmore of the Residents for Guildford and Villages group resigned the post. They are in coalition with the Liberal Democrats. A new leader will be elected on 11 October.

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