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The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

Birmingham: The byelection in Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East ward held on 6 October was won by Saima Ahmed. Labour hold.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: The byelection in Highcliffe and Walkford ward held on 6 October was won by Andy Martin. Christchurch Independent hold.
Ceredigion: The byelection in Lampeter ward held on 6 October was won by Ann Bowen Morgan. Plaid Cymru gain from Labour.
Eastbourne: The byelection in St Anthony’s ward held on 6 October was won by Hugh Parker. Liberal Democrat hold.
Mendip: The byelection in Butleigh and Baltonsborough ward held on 6 October was won by Ken Maddock, who returns to the council. Conservative hold by four votes.
Shropshire: The byelection in Bridgnorth West and Tasley division held on 6 October was won by Rachel Connolly. Labour gain from Conservative.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Jackie Edwards, who was elected for the Conservatives in Redhill and Northbourne ward, has left the party to sit as a non-party Independent.
Cheshire East: Sarah Pochin, who was elected for the Conservatives in Bunbury ward but had been in the Independent group since May 2020, has left the Independent group to sit as an ungrouped councillor.
Derbyshire Dales: Richard Bright, who was elected for the Conservatives in Hulland ward, and has been sitting as an Independent in the Conservative group, has now joined the Social Democratic Party.
Herefordshire: Paul Symonds, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Ross East ward, has joined Independents for Herefordshire.
Reigate and Banstead: The Nork Residents’ Association and the Tattenham Corner and Preston Residents’ Association, who had previously been in separate groups on the council, have now formed a single group.
Stirling: Ewan Dillon, who was elected for Labour in Dunblane and Bridge of Allan ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
Stockport: Matt Wynne, who was elected for the Labour Party in Edgeley and Cheadle Heath ward, left the party during a council meeting and is now a non-aligned councillor.
Trafford: Louise Dagnall, who was elected for the Labour Party in Priory ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.

Blackburn with Darwen: Darwen South ward, after the disqualification of Independent councillor Andrew Walker who did not attend any meetings of the council in six months. He had been elected as a Conservative but suspended from group membership. Term ends 2024.
Dumfries and Galloway: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Sandy Whitelaw. Term ends 2027.
Kingston-upon-Thames: Green Lane and St James ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Tim Cobbett. Term ends 2026.
Medway: Peninsula ward, after the death of Independent councillor Mick Pendergast. Term ends May next year.
North Devon: Landkey ward, after the resignation of North Devon Independent councillor David Luggar, who was elected for the Conservatives. Term ends May next year.
Pendle: Barrowford and Pendleside ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Carlo Lionti. Term ends May next year. As a result the Conservatives no longer have an overall majority.
South Kesteven: Grantham St Wulfram’s ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Jacky Smith. Term ends May next year.
Wigan: Ashton ward, after the death of Labour councillor Anthony Sykes. Term ends May next year.

Blackburn with Darwen: The byelection due in Darwen South ward will be held on 17 November.
Blackpool: The byelection due in Greenlands ward will be held on 17 November.
Broxtowe: The byelection due in Greasley ward will be held on 10 November.
Burnley: The byelection due in Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward will be held on 10 November.
East Devon: The byelection due in Newton Poppleford and Harpford ward will be held on 10 November.
Glasgow: The byelection due in Linn ward, will be held on 17 November.
Kingston-upon-Thames: The byelection due in Green Lane and St James ward will be held on 10 November.
Lichfield: The byelection due in Chasetown ward will be held on 3 November.
South Kesteven: The byelection due in Bourne East ward will be held on 10 November.
South Kesteven: The byelection due in Grantham St Wulfram’s ward will be held on 10 November.
Suffolk: The byelection due in Beccles division will be held on 17 November.
West Lothian: The byelection due in Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh ward will be held on 1 December.

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