Posted by David Boothroyd View David's blog
3 years ago / June 4, 2021
The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
None this week.
Changes of allegiance
Angus: Richard Moore, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat in Arbroath West, Letham and Friockheim ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Haringey: Barbara Blake, who was elected for the Labour Party in Seven Sisters ward but left the party in May 2019 after expressing support for Change UK, has now rejoined the Labour Group. Meanwhile Dr James Chriyankandath, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bounds Green ward, has left the party following the recent change of leadership.
Peterborough: Two Labour councillors who were suspended from the whip in April have been readmitted to the party group. They are Ed Murphy (Ravensthorpe ward) and Heather Skibsted (Orton Longueville ward).
Aberdeenshire: Mid Formartine ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Karen Adam, now Member of the Scottish Parliament for Banffshire and Buchan Coast. Term ends 2022.
East Devon: Feniton ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Susie Bond who is leaving the district. Term ends 2023.
Highland: Inverness West ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Graham Ross. Term ends 2022.
Islington: Tollington ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Richard Watts, the outgoing council leader. Term ends 2022.
Norfolk: Gaywood South division, after the resignation of Conservative county councillor Thomas Smith. Term ends 2025.
Wirral: Liscard ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Sarah Spoor. Term ends 2023.
Dates for byelections
East Devon: The byelection due in Feniton ward will be held on 8 July.
East Devon: The byelection due in Honiton St Michaels ward will be held on 8 July.
Harlow: The byelection due in Mark Hall ward will be held on 8 July.
Islington: The byelection due in Tollington ward will be held on 1 July.
Sandwell: The byelection due in Tividale ward will be held on 15 July.
West Lothian: The byelection due in East Livingston and East Calder will be held on 5 August.