Posted by David Boothroyd View David's blog
1 year ago / September 6, 2019
The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
Coventry: The byelection in Wainbody ward held on 5 September was won by Mattie Heaven. Conservative hold.
Eden: The byelection in Penrith South ward held on 5 September was won by Helen Fearon. Conservative gain from Independent.
Kingston upon Hull: The byelection in St Andrews and Docklands ward held on 5 September was won by Leanne Fudge, who takes over the seat held by her late mother. Labour hold.
Changes of allegiance
Carmarthenshire: Colin Evans, who was elected for the Labour Party in Pontamman division, has joined Plaid Cymru. As a result Plaid Cymru have an overall majority, but their coalition with the Independents will continue.
Derby: Diane Froggatt, who was elected for the Labour Party in Mackworth ward, has left the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
Bury: Church ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Susan Nuttall. Term ends 2022.
Daventry: Abbey North ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Aiden Ramsay. Term ends May next year (but may be extended to 2021).
Gravesham: Westcourt ward, after the death of Labour councillor Ruth Martin. Term ends 2023.
Leicestershire: Cosby and Countesthorpe division, after the death of Conservative councillor David Jennings. Term ends 2021.
Liverpool: Princes Park ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Tim Moore. Term ends May next year.
Powys: Llandrindod North division, after the resignation of non-aligned councillor Gary Price. Term ends 2022.
Powys: Newtown South division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Neil Morrison. Term ends 2022.
Wiltshire: Melksham Without South division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Roy While due to ill health. Term ends 2021.
Dates for byelections
Corby: The byelection due in Beanfield ward will be held on 10 October.
Highland: The byelection due in Inverness Central ward will be held on 14 November.
St Albans: The byelection due in Clarence ward will be held on 3 October.
Watford: The byelection due in Tudor ward will be held on 10 October.
Other updates
Cotswold: The election petition challenging the result in Tetbury Town ward has been dismissed. Stephen Hirst (Conservative) was declared elected by one vote over Kevin Painter (Independent) after a ballot paper with ‘Brexit’ and an arrow pointing to Hirst was counted as a good vote for him.