The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- This year’s round of local elections took place on Thursday 4 May and are now complete apart from the byelection in Felixstowe Coastal division of Suffolk and a recount in Longbeck ward of Redcar and Cleveland, which will be held on Tuesday 9 May. Here are the results of byelections in those authorities which did not have ordinary elections this year.
- Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Arbury division held on 4 May was won by Mike Black. Labour hold.
- Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Soham South and Haddenham division held on 4 May was won by Bill Hunt. Conservative hold.
- Durham: The byelection in Chester-le-Street East division held on 4 May was won by Julie Scurfield. Labour gain from Conservative.
- Essex: The byelection in Laindon Park and Fryerns division held on 4 May was won by Pat Reid. Labour hold.
- Gloucestershire: The byelection in Highnam division held on 4 May was won by Paul McLain. Conservative hold.
- Hampshire: The byelection in Purbrook and Stakes South division held on 4 May was won by Ryan Brent. Conservative hold.
- Kent: The byelection in Sheppey division held on 4 May was won by Mike Whiting. Conservative hold.
- Lincolnshire: The byelection in Eagle and Hykeham West division held on 4 May was won by Alan Briggs. Conservative hold.
- Norfolk: The byelection in Swaffham division held on 4 May was won by John Nunn. Conservative hold.
- Nottinghamshire: The byelection in Kirkby South division held on 4 May was won by Rachel Madden who resumes the seat she vacated in 2021. Ashfield Independents hold.
- Suffolk: The byelection in Priory Heath division held on 4 May was won by Lucy Smith. Labour hold.
- Surrey: The byelection in Walton South and Oatlands division held on 4 May was won by Ashley Tilling. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- West Sussex: The byelection in East Grinstead Meridian division held on 4 May was won by John Dabell. Conservative hold.
- Westmorland and Furness: The byelection in Old Barrow and Hindpool ward held on 4 May was won by Dave Cassidy. Labour hold.
- Worcestershire: The byelection in Malvern Chase division held on 4 May was won by Malcolm Victory. Green Party gain from Liberal Democrat.
Changes of allegiance
- Isle of Wight: Peter Spink, who was elected for the Conservatives in Freshwater North and Yarmouth division, has left the party group to sit as an Independent Conservative councillor.
- North Lanarkshire: Eight councillors elected for the Scottish National Party have left the party over claims related to the former council leader. The seven are Michael Coyle and Paul Di Marscio (both from Airdrie South ward), Barry McLuskey (Thorniewood ward), Beth Baudo (Mossend and Holytown ward), Greg Lennon (Gartcosh, Glenboig and Moodiesburn ward), David Crichton (Motherwell West ward), Cameron McManus (Murdostoun ward) and Gerry Brennan (Motherwell North ward).
- Reigate and Banstead: Sam Walsh, who was elected for the Conservatives in Banstead Village ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Wiltshire: Jack Oatley, who was elected as an Independent in Melksham Forest division, has joined the Conservative Party.
New vacancies
- Bedford: Wyboston ward, after the disqualification of Conservative councillor Tom Wootton on election as Mayor of Bedford. Term ends 2027.
- Haringey: Hermitage and Gardens ward, after the death of Labour councillor Julie Davies. Term ends 2026.
- Salford: Ordsall ward, after the impending resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Chris Twells, who has been elected to Cotswold district council. Term ends 2026.
- Somerset: Castle Cary division, after the death of Conservative councillor Mike Lewis. Term ends 2027.
- South Lanarkshire: East Kilbride West ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Dr Ali Salamati. Term ends 2027.
Date for byelection
- St Albans: The byelection due in St Peters ward will be held on Tuesday 13 June.
- Stockton-on-Tees: The election in Harburn ward postponed from 4 May will be held on 22 June.
- Wyre: The election in Warren ward postponed from 4 May will be held on 22 June.
Other updates
- Bath and North East Somerset: The election due on 4 May in Paulton ward was postponed after the death of Green Party candidate Tim Morgan.
- South Derbyshire: The election which took place on 4 May in Hilton ward was postponed on polling day after the death of Conservative candidate Gillian Lemmon.
- Southampton: The election taking place on 4 May in Coxford ward was postponed on polling day after the death of Conservative Party candidate Graham Galton.
- West Devon: The election due on 4 May in Burrator ward was postponed following the death of Green Party candidate Neil Jameson.
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