Posted by David Boothroyd View David's blog
5 years ago / October 25, 2019
The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
Daventry: The byelection in Abbey North ward held on 24 October was won by Lauryn Harrington-Carter. Conservative gain from Labour.
Devon: The byelection in Heavitree and Whipton Barton division held on 24 October was won by Greg Sheldon. Labour hold.
Flintshire: The byelection in Bagillt West division held on 24 October was won by Kevin Rush. Labour hold.
Powys: The byelection in Llandrindod North division held on 24 October was won by Jake Berriman. Liberal Democrat gain from a non-aligned councillor elected for the Conservatives.
Powys: The byelection in Newtown South division held on 24 October was won by Les Skilton. Conservative hold.
South Ribble: The byelection in Coupe Green and Gregson Lane ward held on 24 October was won by Gareth Watson. Conservative hold.
West Lindsey: The byelection in Torksey ward held on 24 October was won by Jane Ellis. Conservative hold.
Wiltshire: The byelection in Melksham Without South division held on 24 October was won by Nick Holder. Conservative hold.
Changes of allegiance
Cardiff: All three Plaid Cymru councillors have resigned the party whip, following former party colleague Neil McEvoy’s decision to abandon his attempt to return. Keith Parry and Lisa Ford (Fairwater division) and Andrea Gibson (Ely division) will now sit as Independent councillors.
Boston: Kirton and Frampton ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Shaun Blackman. Term ends 2023.
King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: Upwell and Delph ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor David Pope following criminal charges. Term ends 2023.
North Norfolk: Sheringham North ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Brian Hannah due to ill health. Term ends 2023.
Rhondda Cynon Taff: Ynyshir division, after the resignation of Plaid Cymru councillor Darren Macey, who is taking up a politically restricted post. Term ends 2022.
Wiltshire: Trowbridge Lambrok division, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Deborah Halik. Term ends 2023.
Dates for byelections
North Norfolk: The byelection due in Sheringham North ward will be held on 28 November.
Oxfordshire: The byelection due in Wallingford division will be held on 28 November.
Wiltshire: The byelection due in Trowbridge Lambrok division will be held on 28 November.
Other updates
West Lindsey: The Conservative leadership has formed a partnership with Independent councillor Diana Rodgers (Dunholme and Welton ward) to achieve an overall majority.