Guildford Tories do the splits

Posted by David Boothroyd
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4 years ago / July 10, 2020

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancy

  • Harlow: Church Langley ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Tony Hall due to ill health. Term ends 2022.

Dates for byelections

  • In England, all current vacancies which do not fill a term ending in 2021 will be held on 6 May 2021, the ordinary day for local elections. In Wales, all byelections will be held in a period between 1 February and 16 April 2021.

Other updates

  • Crawley: The Conservative group has indeed put down a motion of no confidence for the full council on 15 July, seeking to remove the Labour leader due to the party losing its majority by defection. Meanwhile the party leaders are to meet to discuss a coalition.