The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Chichester: The byelection in Rogate ward on 12 April was won by Kate O’Kelly. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Epping Forest: When nominations closed for the byelection in Moreton and Fyfield ward, only one candidate had been nominated. Accordingly Ian Hadley was declared duly elected unopposed on 6 April and there will be no poll on 3 May. Conservative hold.
- St Edmundsbury: The byelection in St Olaves ward on 12 April was won by Max Clarke. Labour hold.
- South Northamptonshire: The byelection in Middleton Cheney ward on 12 April was won by Jon Riley. Conservative hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Babergh: Two councillors have left the Conservative group to join the Independent Conservatives. They are Melanie Barrett (Nayland ward) and Michael Holt (Glemsford and Stanstead ward).
- Croydon: Donald Speakman, who was elected for the Conservatives in Purley ward, has left the party to become an Independent councillor, and is standing for re-election in the new Purley and Woodcote ward as an Independent candidate.
- Hambleton: Claire Palmer, who was elected in Northallerton South ward for the UK Independence Party, has joined the Yorkshire Party.
- Rochdale: Richard Farnell, the former council leader who was elected for the Labour Party in Balderstone and Kirkholt ward, has been suspended from the party after the Independent Inquiry on Child Sexual Abuse reported that he had lied to the inquiry.
New vacancies
- New Forest: Fawley, Blackfield and Langley ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Bob Wappet. Term ends 2019.
- North Kesteven: Kirkby La Thorpe and South Kyme ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Julia Harrison due to ill health. Term ends 2019.
Dates for byelections
- Bristol: The byelection due in Westbury-on-Trym and Henleaze ward will be held on 24 May.
- Horsham: The byelection due in Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead ward will be held on 24 May.
- North Kesteven: The byelection due in Kirkby La Thorpe and South Kyme ward will be held on 24 May.
- Oldham: There will be a double vacancy election in Hollinwood ward on 3 May.
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