The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Forest of Dean: The postponed election in the three seat Newent and Taynton ward held on 20 June was won by Julia Gooch (Independent), Gill Moseley (Liberal Democrat) and Vilnis Vesma (Liberal Democrat).
- Isle of Wight: The byelection in Whippingham and Osborne ward held on 20 June was won by Stephen Hendry. Conservative gain from an Independent who had joined the Labour Party.
- Merton: The byelection in Cannon Hill ward held on 20 June was won by Jenifer Gould. Liberal Democrat gain from Labour.
- Neath Port Talbot: The byelection in Pelenna division held on 20 June was won by Jeremy Hurley. He stood as an Independent candidate and succeeds another Independent.
- Salford: The postponed election in Walkden South ward held on 20 June was won by Joshua Brooks. Labour gain from Conservative.
- South Ribble: The postponed election in Farington West ward held on 20 June was won by Karen Walton and Stephen Thurlbourn. Conservatives hold both seats.
- Wandsworth: The byelection in Furzedown ward held on 20 June was won by Graham Loveland. Labour hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Arun: Tracey Baker, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in River ward, has left the party to sit as an ‘Independent Independent’ councillor (ie not part of the Independent group).
- Boston: Tracey Abbott, who was elected as an Independent for Wyberton ward, has joined the Conservative group for the purposes of committee assignments but is not a member of the party.
- Cheshire East: David Marren, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Shavington ward, has been expelled from the party over criticism of the former administration.
- Corby: Bob Rutt, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Rural West ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Conwy: Following the recent change of administration, the political groups have restructured. An Allied Independents group has been created by two former Conservative councillors Frank Bradfield (Craig y Don division) and Donald Milne (Llandrillo yn Rhos division), together with previously unaligned councillors Gareth Jones (Craig y Don division) and Anne McCaffrey (Capelulo division). Two councillors have moved from the Independent group to join Plaid Cymru: Garffild Lloyd Lewis (Llangernyw division) and Elizabeth Roberts (Betws y Coed division).
- Doncaster: Nigel Cannings, who was elected as an Independent in Tickhill and Wadworth ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Flintshire: Kevin Hughes, who was elected as an Independent councillor in Gwernymynydd division, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
- Herefordshire: The ‘True Independents’ group has been formed by Bob Matthews (Credenhill division) who had been a member of the Herefordshire Independents group. Four other councillors have joined, three of whom were previously ungrouped. The True Independents are outside the administration.
- Lewisham: Alan Smith, who was elected for the Labour Party in Catford South ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Middlesbrough: Three councillors have left the Middlesbrough Independent Councillors Association and are sitting as individual Independent councillors. They are Lee Garvey (Berwick Hills and Pallister ward), Antony High (Ayresome ward), and Ashley Waters (North Ormesby ward). Two of the three are cabinet members.
New vacancies
- Hartlepool: Hart ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Jean Robinson who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends May next year.
- City of London Corporation: Coleman Street ward, after the resignation of Common Councilman Stuart Fraser. Term ends 2021.
- City of London Corporation: Farrington Within ward, after the resignation of Common Councilman Thomas Anderson. Term ends 2021.
Dates for byelections
- Hartlepool: The byelection due in Hart ward will be held on 25 July.
- Gloucester: The byelection due in Barnwood ward will be held on 25 July.
- Gloucester: The byelection due in Podsmead ward will be held on 25 July.
- City of London Corporation: The byelection due in Coleman Street ward will be held on Tuesday 30 July.
- City of London Corporation: The byelection due in Farringdon Within ward will be held on Wednesday 24 July.
Other updates
- Stafford: An election petition has been lodged challenging the 2 May result in Haywoods and Hixon ward, which elected Alexander Brown (Conservative) and Brendan McKeown (Independent). The petitioners, from the Conservative Party, seek a recount as the total number of votes in the declared result is significantly less than would have been expected from the number of verified ballot papers.
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