Whittling away at Lincolnshire Tories

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Results

Cotswold: The byelection in Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South ward held on 14 December was won by Tristan Wilkinson. Liberal Democrat hold.
North Kesteven: The byelection in Billinghay Rural ward held on 14 December was won by Adrian Whittle. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
Rugby: The byelection for two seats in Dunsmore ward held on 14 December was won by Jonathan Bennett of the Liberal Democrats, and Jill Simpson-Vince of the Conservatives. The Liberal Democrat gained one seat from the Conservatives; the Conservatives held the other.
Swale: The byelection in Abbey ward held on 14 December was won by Charles Gibson. Liberal Democrat hold.
Three Rivers: The byelection in Chorleywood South and Maple Cross ward held on 14 December was won by Harry Davies. Liberal Democrat hold.
Warwickshire: The byelection in Dunsmore and Leam Valley division held on 14 December was won by Dale Keeling. Conservative hold.

Bristol: Zoe Goodman, who was elected for the Labour Party in Filwood ward, has left the party over its stance on the Middle East crisis, to sit as an Independent councillor.
Hastings: Six councillors have left the Labour group to form the Hastings Independents Group; the six are the council’s Leader Paul Barnett and deputy leader Maya Evans (both Bollington ward), and the other four cabinet members: Andy Batsford (St Helens ward), John Cannan (Wishing Tree ward), Ali Roark (Tressell ward) and Simon Willis (Ore ward). This change also therefore changes the council administration.
Kensington and Chelsea: Eva Jedut, who was elected for the Labour Party in Dalgarno ward, has been expelled from the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
North Kesteven: Amelia Bailey, who was elected as a Lincolnshire Independent councillor in Ashby de la Launde, Digby and Scopwick ward, has left the group to sit as an unaligned councillor.
Peterborough: Mohammed Rangzeb. who was elected for the Conservatives in Ravensthorpe ward, has left the party over its stance on the Middle East crisis, to sit as an Independent councillor.
Plymouth: Andrea Loveridge, who was elected for the Conservatives in Plympton Erle ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent member.
South Ayrshire: Mark Dixon, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Ayr North ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.

Basildon: Billericay East ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Dadds. Term ends 2027.
Dacorum: Tring West and Rural ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor John Mottershead due to ill health. Term ends 2027.
Folkestone and Hythe: Romney Marsh ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Liz Grant. Term ends 2027.
Glasgow: Hillhead ward, after the death of Labour councillor Hanzala Malik. Term ends 2027.
Horsham: Henfield ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Malcolm Eastwood. Term ends 2027.
Pendle: Earby and Coates ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Rosemary Carroll. Her term would have ended in May next year so no byelection follows.
West Northamptonshire: East Hunsbury and Shelfleys ward, afer the resignation of Conservative councillor Suresh Patel due to ill health. Term ends 2025.
Wiltshire: Calne Chilvester and Abberd division, after the death of Conservative councillor Tony Trotman. Term ends 2025.

Richmond-upon-Thames: The byelection due in Hampton North ward will be held on 18 January 2024.
Richmond-upon-Thames: The byelection due in Teddington ward will be held on 18 January 2024.
Scottish Borders: The byelection due in Jedburgh and District ward will be held on 22 February 2024.
Sheffield: The byelection due in Stannington ward will be held on 18 January 2024.
Wandsworth: The byelection due in Tooting Broadway ward will be held on 18 January 2024.
Warwick: The byelection due in Warwick All Saints and Woodloes ward will be held on 18 January 2024.

Liverpool: The Secretary of State has announced he is minded to reduce the level of intervention in the council.
Nottingham: The Secretary of State has announced he is minded to appoint commissioners to run some functions of the council.

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