The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Allerdale: The byelection in Stainburn and Clifton ward held on 17 February was won by Jimmy Grisdale. Labour gain from Allerdale Independents.
- Bristol: The byelection in Southmead ward held on 17 February was won by Kye Dudd who returns to the council. Labour hold.
- Mid Suffolk: The byelection in Thurston ward held on 17 February was won by Austin Davies. Green Party hold.
- Newark and Sherwood: The byelection in Collingham ward held on 17 February was won by Emma Davis. Conservative gain from an Independent.
- North East Lincolnshire: The byelection in Park ward held on 10 February was won by Marian Boyd. Conservative hold.
- Nottinghamshire: The byelection in Collingham division held on 17 February was won by Debbie Darby. Independent hold.
- North Northamptonshire: The byelection in Oundle ward held on 17 February was won by Charlie Best. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Oadby and Wigston: The byelection in Wigston Meadowcourt ward held on 17 February was won by Liz Darling. Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat.
- West Devon: The count for the byelection in Tavistock North ward has been postponed until Saturday 19 February due to Storm Eunice.
Changes of allegiance
- Bolton: Shamim Abdullah, who was elected for the Labour Party in Rumworth ward, has left the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Bury: Yvonne Wright, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Tottington ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Dartford: Romana Gosine, who was elected for the Labour Party in Ebbsfleet ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- East Ayrshire: Ian Grant, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Kilmarnock North, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Enfield: Yasemin Brett, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bowes ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Mid Devon: A ‘New Independent’ group has been formed by three Independent councillors: council leader Bob Deed (Cadbury ward), Dennis Knowles (Lowman ward) and Wally Burke (Westexe ward).
- Newham: Quintin Peppiatt, who was elected for the Labour Party in East Ham South ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- North Ayrshire: Jimmy Miller, who was elected for the Labour Party in Stevenston ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- North Somerset: Caritas Charles, who was elected as an Independent councillor in Portishead East ward, has left the Independent group to sit as an ungrouped member. He is in opposition to the Independent-led administration.
- Solihull: Dr Rosemary Sexton, who was elected for the Green Party in Shirley West ward, has left the party group to sit as an Independent councillor.
- West Lancashire: Paul O’Neill, who was elected for the Labour Party in Up Holland ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- West Oxfordshire: Harry St John, who was elected for the Conservatives in North Leigh ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Windsor and Maidenhead: Jon Davey, who was elected for the West Windsor Residents Association in Clewer and Dedworth West ward, has left the association and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
- Glasgow: Canal ward, after the death of Labour councillor Gary Gray. His term would have ended in May so the seat will be left vacant.
- Mid Devon: Cullompton South ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Eileen Andrews. Term ends 2023.
- Milton Keynes: Newport Pagnell North and Hanslope ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Andrew Geary. His term was due to end in May so no byelection ensues.
- North East Lincolnshire: East Marsh ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Kay Rudd. Term ends 2024.
- Waverley: Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Brian Adams. Term ends 2023.
- Wirral: Leasowe and Moreton East ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Sharon Jones. Her term would have ended in May so she will not be replaced in a byelection.
Dates for byelections
- Horsham: The byelection due in Denne ward will be held on 24 March.
- Northumberland: The byelection due in Seghill with Seaton Delaval division will be held on 24 March.
- Scarborough: The byelection due in Mayfield ward will be held on 31 March.
- Test Valley: The byelection due in North Baddesley ward will be held on 24 March.
- Thanet: The byelection due in Nethercourt ward will be held on 24 March.
Other updates
- Hartlepool: An election petition against Labour councillor Jennifer Elliott in Fens and Greatham ward has been dismissed. The petitioner, a former councillor, argued a Labour leaflet which wrongly claimed he had supported a controversial planning application was a ‘false statement of fact about his personal character’. The Court decided that it concerned his political record.
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