The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Cheshire East: The byelection in Bollington ward on 16 February was won by James Nicholas. The Bollington First group gained a seat which was held by the Conservatives.
- Dudley: The byelection in St Thomas’s ward on 16 February was won by Shaneila Mughal. Labour hold.
- East Staffordshire: The byelection in Burton ward on 16 February was won by Helen Hall. Liberal Democrat hold.
- Forest of Dean: The byelection in Lydbrook and Ruardean ward on 16 February was won by Sid Phelps. Green Party gain from the UK Independence Party.
- Oldham: The byelection in Failsworth East ward on 16 February was won by Paul Jean Jacques. Labour hold.
- Uttlesford: The byelection for two seats in Elsenham and Henham ward on 16 February was won by Petrina Lees and Garry LeCount. The Residents for Uttlesford group gains both seats from the Liberal Democrats.
Changes of allegiance
- Camden: Andrew Marshall, who was elected for the Conservatives in Swiss Cottage ward and is a former group leader, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. He is strongly opposed to the decision to leave the European Union.
- Dorset: Mike Byatt, who was elected for the Labour Party in Weymouth Town division, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Leeds: Mark Dobson, who was elected for the Labour Party in Garforth and Swillington ward, has left the party to form the Garforth and Swillington Independents group together with fellow ex-Labour ward councillor Sarah Field. Dobson is critical of the local leadership.
- Leicestershire: Leon Spence, who was elected for the Labour Party in Whitwick division but left the party when Jeremy Corbyn was re-elected last September, has now joined the Conservative Party.
- Renfrewshire: Andy Doig, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. He was deputy leader of the group but has been deselected for the elections in May.
New vacancies
- Bath and North East Somerset: Walcot ward, after the resignation of the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat group, Lisa Brett. Term ends 2019.
- Cardiff: Llanrumney division, after the death of Independent councillor Derrick Morgan, who was elected for the Labour Party. As his term would have expired in May, there will be no byelection.
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: Fairstead ward, after the death of Labour councillor Ian Gourlay. Term ends 2019.
- South Derbyshire: Woodville ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Gill Farrington. Term ends 2019.
Dates for byelections
- Blackburn with Darwen: The latest byelection in Higher Croft ward will be held on 23 March.
- Herefordshire: The byelection due in Leominster South ward will be held on 23 March.
- West Somerset: The byelection due in Dunster and Timberscombe ward will be held on 23 March.
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