The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Cornwall: The byelection in Menheniot division on 14 April was won by Phil Seeva. Conservative hold.
- Cornwall: The byelection in Wadebridge West division on 14 April was won by Karen McHugh. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Rutland: The vacancy in Greetham ward has been filled by Nick Begy, son of the former councillor Roger Begy. He was elected unopposed as a Conservative when nominations closed on 7 April.
- Taunton Deane: The byelection in Halcon ward on 14 April was won by Chris Booth. Liberal Democrat hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Stockport: Two councillors have resigned from the Liberal Democrat group, in a row over the future of Stockport market. They are Patrick McAuley (Manor ward) and Mags Kirkham (Bredbury Green and Romiley ward).
New vacancies
- Cornwall: Newquay Treviglas division, after the resignation of UK Independence Party county councillor Mark Hicks. Term ends 2017.
- Epping Forest: Loughton Roding ward, after the death of Loughton Residents’ Association councillor Ken Angold-Stephens. As his term was due to end next month, there will be no byelection.
- Luton: High Town ward, after the resignation of Aysegul Gurbuz who had been elected for the Labour Party but was recently suspended from the party over controversial tweets. Term ends 2019.
- Rushmoor: Manor Park ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Ron Hughes. His term was due to end next month, so there will be no byelection.
Dates for byelections
- Merton: The byelection due in St Helier ward will be held on 19 May.
Postponed poll
- Rushmoor: The election due on 5 May in Aldershot Park ward has been postponed to 2 June, after to the death of Ron Hughes, who had been nominated as the Conservative candidate.
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