The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Result
- Camden: The byelection in South Hampstead ward held on 1 June was won by Tommy Gale. Labour hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Brentwood: Andy Wiles, who was elected for the Conservative Party in Brentwood South ward but was suspended from the party whip in February, has returned to the party.
- Bury: Shahbaz Arif, who was elected for the Conservatives in Bury West ward, has been suspended from the party whip and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Cumberland: Trevor Allison, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Dalston and Burgh ward, has joined the Conservative Party.
- East Lothian: It is noted that Kenny McLeod, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry ward, left the party late last year to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Folkestone and Hythe: Anita Jones, who was elected for the Green Party in Hythe ward, is not part of the party group.
- Maldon: Sue White, who was elected for the Conservatives in Purleigh ward, has left the party group and is sitting as a non-aligned councillor.
- Plymouth: A new Free Independents group has been formed by two Councillors elected for the Conservatives. They are Steven Ricketts (Drake ward) and Phil Partridge (Honicknowle ward).
- Rochford: An Independent Conservative group has been formed by two councillors elected for the Conservatives: Gary Myers (Foulness and The Wakerings ward) and Arthur Williams (Roche South ward).
- Spelthorne: Andrew McLuskey, who was elected for the Green Party in Ashford Town ward, has left the party and is sitting as an Independent Green councillor.
New vacancies
- Havering: Upminster ward, after the death of Havering Residents Association councillor Linda Hawthorn. Term ends 2026.
Dates for byelections
- Ceredigion: The byelection due in Llanfarian ward will be held on 20 July.
- Kent: The byelection due in Maidstone Central division will be held on 6 July.
- Norfolk: The byelection due in West Depwade division will be held on 13 July.
- Rotherham: The byelection due in Dinnington ward will be held on 13 July.
Other updates
- Arun: A coalition of Liberal Democrats, Labour, Green Party and Independent councillors has taken control of the council.
- Ashford: The Ashford Independents and Green Party will form the administration, after two Conservative councillors voted for them in preference to the Conservative group leader.
- Maldon: The last council to settle its political control following the local elections will meet next Thursday, amid some criticism of the stalemate.
- West Devon: The council administration will be the West Devon Alliance group which is led by Independent councillors and also includes the Green Party, Liberal Democrats and Labour.
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