The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Cheltenham: The poll in Charlton Park ward, postponed from 22 May to 3 July, was won by Paul Baker. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Colchester: The byelection in Wivenhoe Quay ward on 3 July was won by Rosalind Scott. Labour hold.
- Craven: The byelection in Skipton West ward on 2 July was won by Peter Madeley. Labour gain from Liberal Democrat.
- North Yorkshire: The byelection in Skipton West division on 2 July was won by Andy Solloway. Independent gain from Liberal Democrat.
- Northampton: The byelection in St James ward on 3 July was won by Rufia Ashraf. Labour hold.
- Northamptonshire: The byelections in Brixworth division and in Braunstone and Crick division on 3 July were won by Cecile Irving-Swift and Malcolm Longley respectively. Two Conservative holds.
- Pendle: The byelection in Old Laund Booth ward on 3 July was won by Brian Newman. Liberal Democrat hold.
- Tendring: The byelection in Manningtree, Mistley, Little Bentley and Tendring ward on 3 July was won by Alan Coley. Conservative hold.
- Tower Hamlets: The poll in Blackwall and Cubitt Town ward, postponed from 22 May to 3 July, was won by Chris Chapman (Conservative), Dave Chesterton and Candida Ronald (both Labour).
Changes of allegiance
- Broadland: Carole Ward, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Taverham North ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Conwy: Mike Priestley, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Marl division, has joined the Labour Party. He remains cabinet member for highways.
- Gwynedd: Louise Hughes, who was elected for Llais Gwynedd in Llangelynin division, has left the party and is sitting as an individual member.
New vacancies
- Broadland: Wroxham ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Steve Buckle. Term ends 2015.
Dates for byelections
- Epping Forest: The byelection due in Broadley Common, Epping Upland and Nazeing ward will take place on 7 August.
- Huntingdonshire: The byelection due in Warboys and Bury ward will take place on 7 August.
- Malvern Hills: The byelection due in Wells ward will take place on 7 August.
- Stroud: The byelection due in Valley ward will be held on 7 August.
Other updates
- Hackney: An election petition against the result in King’s Park ward has been lodged by Vernon Williams, a defeated Independent candidate. The councillors for the ward are Sharon Patrick, Tom Rahilly and Rebecca Rennison (all three Labour).
- Peterborough: This week Charles Swift (an Independent representing North ward) celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of his first election as a councillor. He has served continuously since then and is the longest serving councillor in Britain.
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