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Posted by David Boothroyd
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2 months ago / September 20, 2024

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

  • Bromsgrove: The byelection in Sidemoor ward held on 19 September was won by James Clarke. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
  • Cornwall: The byelection in Falmouth Penwerris division held on 19 September was won by Alan Rowe. Labour hold.
  • Gedling: The byelection in Bestwood St Albans ward held on 16 September was won by Darren Maltby. Conservative gain from Labour.
  • Hartlepool: The byelection in Burn Valley ward held on 19 September was won by Owen Riddle. Labour hold.
  • Huntingdonshire: The byelection in St Neots Eatons ward held on 19 September was won by Barry Chapman. Independent gain from Conservative.
  • Stockton-on-Tees: The byelection for two seats in Fairfield ward held on 19 September was won by Jack Miller and Mohammed Mazi. Conservatives hold both seats.
  • Westminster: The byelection in Harrow Road ward held on 19 September was won by Regan Hook. Labour hold.
  • Westminster: The byelection in West End ward held on 19 September was won by Tim Barnes. Conservative gain from Labour.
  • Worthing: The byelection in Arran ward held on 12 September was won by Thomas Taylor. Conservative gain from Labour.

Changes of allegiance

  • Angus: Serena Cowdy, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim ward, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned councillor.
  • Bradford: Atira Malik, who was elected as an Independent in Toller ward, has left the main Bradford Independents group and is now sitting as an ungrouped ‘Toller Independent 1’ councillor.

New vacancies

  • Barking and Dagenham: Northbury ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor and former council leader Darren Rodwell. Term ends 2026.
  • Bracknell Forest: Great Hollands ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Naheed Ejaz. Term ends 2027.
  • Fylde: Kilgrimol ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Tim Armit. Term ends 2027.
  • Gateshead: Whickham North ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Sonya Hawkins. Term ends 2028.
  • Glasgow: Maryhill ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Keiran O’Neill. Term ends 2027.
  • Herefordshire: Bishops Frome and Cradley ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Ellie Chowns, now Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire. Term ends 2027.
  • Isle of Anglesey: Talybolion division, after the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Llinos Medi, now Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn. Term ends 2027.
  • Milton Keynes: Bradwell ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat group leader Robin Bradburn. Term ends 2027.
  • Monmouthshire: Town ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Catherine Fookes, now Member of Parliament for Monmouthshire. Term ends 2027.
  • Rochdale: North Middleton ward, after the disqualification of Middleton Independent Party councillor Peter Allonby, who did not attend any council meeting in six months. Term ends 2026.
  • Sheffield: Woodhouse ward, after the death of Sheffield Community Councillor Paul Wood, who was elected for Labour. Term ends May next year.
  • Surrey Heath: Old Dean ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Lewis Mears. Term ends 2027.
  • Westmorland and Furness: Kirkby Stephen and Tebay ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Phil Drew. Term ends 2027.
  • Wyre: Marsh Mill ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Henry Jackson. Term ends 2027.

Dates for byelections

  • Aberdeenshire: The byelection due in Fraserburgh and District ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Aberdeenshire: The byelection due in Central Buchan ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Aberdeenshire: The byelection due in Mearns ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: The byelection due in Muscliff and Strouden Park ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Calderdale: The byelection due in Calder ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Crawley: The byelection due in Northgate and West Green ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Denbighshire: The byelection due in Prestatyn North ward will be held on 24 October.
  • East Lindsey: The byelection due in Croft ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Edinburgh: The byelection due in Colinton/Fairmilehead ward will be held on 14 November.
  • Gateshead: The byelection due in Whickham North ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Hampshire: The byelection due in Bishops Waltham division will be held on 31 October.
  • Herefordshire: The byelection due in Bishops Frome and Cradley ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Inverclyde: The byelection due in Inverclyde West ward will be held on 7 November.
  • Isle of Anglesey: The byelection due in Talybolion division will be held on 24 October.
  • Monmouthshire: The byelection due in Town ward will be held on 24 October.
  • New Forest: The byelection due in Barton and Becton ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Salford: The byelection due in Eccles ward will be held on 31 October.
  • South Ribble: The byelection due in Middleforth ward will be held on 24 October.
  • Surrey Heath: The byelection due in Old Dean ward will be held on 24 October.

Other updates

  • Merthyr Tydfil: Following a recent byelection loss and defections, the Independent leadership of the council has resigned and a minority Labour administration has taken over.
  • West Dunbartonshire: The Labour group has requisitioned a meeting of the council for Wednesday 25 September to challenge the Scottish National Party and Independent councillors to appoint an administration.