The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Plymouth: The byelection in Moor View ward held on 12 January was won by Will Noble. Labour gain from Conservative.
- Plymouth: The byelection in Plympton Chaddlewood ward held on 12 January was won by Lauren McLay. Green Party gain from Conservative. The combined effect of the byelections and defection noted below leave the Conservative administration vulnerable to being removed from office.
Changes of allegiance
- Amber Valley: Alex Stevenson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse ward, has left the group to sit as an Independent councillor. He has been suspended over comments on Facebook.
- Cambridgeshire: Douglas Dew, who was elected for the Conservatives in The Hemingfords and Fenstanton division, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
- Derbyshire: Alex Stevenson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Greater Heanor division, has left the group to sit as an Independent councillor. He has been suspended over comments on Facebook.
- Derbyshire Dales: Andrew Statham, who was elected for the Conservatives in Darley Dale ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Erewash: Paul Shelton, who was elected for the Conservatives in Shipley View ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Huntingdonshire: Douglas Dew, who was elected for the Conservatives in Hemingford Grey and Houghton ward, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
- Oadby and Wigston: Naveed Alam, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Oadby Grange ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Peterborough: Imtiaz Ali, who was elected for the Labour Party in Fletton and Woodston ward, has joined the Green Party.
- Plymouth: Patrick Nicholson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Plympton St Mary ward, has left the party and joined the Independent Alliance group on the council.
- Southend-on-Sea: Two members have set up the Residents First Group. They are Ron Woodley (Thorpe ward), formerly of the Independent group, and Tricia Cowdrey (Kursaal ward) who recently left the Labour Party.
- Tameside: Jan Jackson, who was elected for the Labour Party in Stalybridge North ward, has left the group to sit as a non-aligned councillor, following suspension of her party membership.
New vacancies
- Broxbourne: Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Aran Banks. He will not be replaced in a byelection as his term was due to end in May.
- Burnley: Whittlefield with Ightenhill ward, after the resignation of Burnley and Padiham Independent Party councillor Emma Payne. Her term was due to end in May so no byelection follows.
- South Staffordshire: Featherstone and Shareshill ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Frank Beardsmore. His term was due to end in May so he will not be replaced.
- Staffordshire: Watling South division, after the resignation of Conservative county councillor Richard Ford. Term ends 2025.
Dates for byelections
- Barnet: The byelection due in Golders Green ward will be held on 16 February.
- Cornwall: The byelection due in Long Rock, Marazion and St Erth division will be held on 16 February.
- Dartford: The byelection due in Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley ward will be held on 9 February. The former councillor died just before the six months limit within which vacancies cannot be filled in a byelection.
- Edinburgh: The byelection due in Corstorphine/Murrayfield ward will be held on 9 March.
- Sefton: The byelection due in Netherton and Orrell ward will be held on 16 February.
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