The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Conwy: The byelection in Abergele Pensarn division on 18 September was won by Rick Stubbs, the husband of the retiring councillor. Labour hold.
- Durham: The byelection in Crook division on 18 September was won by Maureen Stanton. Labour gain from Independent.
- Oxford: The byelection in Quarry and Risinghurst ward on 18 September was won by Chewe Munkonge. Labour hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Inverclyde: Vaughan Jones, who was elected for the Labour Party in Inverclyde South ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent. She had declared her intention to vote Yes in the Scottish Independence Referendum.
- West Somerset: Paul Grierson, who was elected for the Conservatives in Alcombe ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
- Chichester: Rogate ward, after the death of Conservative councillor John Kingston. Term ends 2015.
- East Riding of Yorkshire: Bridlington Central and Town ward, after the death of veteran Social Democratic Party councillor Ray Allerston, one of the few remaining representatives of his party. Term ends 2015.
- Lichfield: St John’s ward, after the death of Conservative councillor John Wilks. Term ends 2015.
Dates for byelections
- Castle Point: The byelection due in Canvey Island East ward will be held on 30 October.
- Chichester: The byelection due in Rogate ward will be held on 23 October.
- Durham: The byelection due in Burnopfield division will be held on 23 October.
- Durham: The byelection due in Evenwood division will be held on 23 October.
- Neath Port Talbot: The byelection due in Sandfields East division will be held on 30 October.
- Shepway: The byelection due in Folkestone Harvey West ward will be held on 23 October.
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