The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Arun: The byelection in Marine ward held on 24 April was won by Guiliano Pinnelli. Reform UK win a seat previously held by an Independent councillor.
- Fife: The byelection in Glenrothes Central and Thornton ward held on 24 April was won by Lynda Holton. Scottish National Party hold.
- Suffolk: The byelection in St John’s division held on 24 April was won by Adele Cook. Labour hold.
- West Berkshire: The byelection in Thatcham North East ward held on 24 April was won by Tom McCann. Liberal Democrat hold.
Defections
- Aberdeenshire: Robbie Withey, who was elected for the Conservatives in Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford ward, has left the party to sit as an opposition Independent councillor.
- Brentwood: The two councillors elected for the Conservatives in Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon ward, Sheila Murphy and Fiona Marsh, have left the party to sit as Independent councillors.
- Cheshire West and Chester: Graham Heatley, who was elected for the Conservatives in Gowy Rural ward, has joined Reform UK.
- Dudley: Luke Hamblett, who was elected for the Labour Party in Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward but left the party last month, has now joined the Liberal Democrats.
New vacancies
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: Fairstead ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Margaret Wilkinson. Term ends 2027.
- Mole Valley: Bookham East and Eastwick Park ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Kennedy. Term ends 2026.
- Rossendale: Whitworth ward, after the resignation of Community First councillor Mike Royds. Term ends 2026.
- South Staffordshire: Great Wyrley Landywood ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Kath Williams. Term ends 2027.
- Suffolk: Tower division, after the death of Conservative county councillor Robert Everitt. Term ends 2026.
- Tewkesbury: Northway ward, after the death of Independent councillor Elaine MacTiernan. Term ends 2027.
- West Sussex: Burgess Hill North division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat county councillor Stuart Condie. Term ends 2026.
- West Sussex: Hassocks and Burgess Hill South division, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat county councillor Kirsty Lord. Term ends 2026.
- West Sussex: St Leonard’s Forest division, after the resignation of Conservative county councillor Katie Nagel. Term ends 2026.
Dates for byelections
- Carmarthenshire: The byelection due in Lliedi ward will be held on 29 May.
- Lewes: The byelection due in Newhaven North ward will be held on 29 May.
- Mid Suffolk: The byelection due in Haughley, Stowupland and Wetherden ward will be held on 12 June.
- Wokingham: The byelection due in Maiden Erlegh and Whitegates ward will be held on 5 June.
Other updates
- Angus: The minority Scottish National Party administration has been removed and replaced by a non-SNP coalition, led by George Meechan (who recently left the SNP to become an Independent councillor), and with the support of the Conservatives and the single Labour councillor.
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