The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Broxtowe: The byelection in Nuthall East and Strelley ward held on 28 August was won by Judy Couch. Conservative hold.
- Camden: The byelection in West Hampstead ward held on 28 August was won by Janet Grauberg. Liberal Democrat gain from a Conservative elected for Labour.
Defections
- Bolsover: Rowan Clarke, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bolsover East ward, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned Independent councillor.
- East Hertfordshire: David Woollcombe, who was elected for the Green Party in Buntingford ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Glasgow: Audrey Dempsey, who was elected for the Labour Party in Springburn/Robroyston ward but left it last year, has now joined Reform UK.
- Lambeth: Martin Abrams, who was elected for the Labour Party in Streatham St Leonard’s ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Peterborough: Nicola Jenkins, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bretton ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Wakefield: A new ‘Unity’ group has been formed by three ungrouped Independent councillors: Jakob Williamson (Hemsworth ward) and Stan Bates (South Elmsall and South Kirkby ward) who both left the Labour group in April 2025, and Pete Girt (Knottingley ward) who left the Liberal Democrats in March 2025.
- Waltham Forest: Marion Fitzgerald, who was elected for the Conservatives in Hatch Lane and Highams Park North ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Welwyn Hatfield: Jill Weston, who was elected for the Labour Party in Howlands ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
- Broxtowe: Stapleford South East ward, after the death of Broxtowe Alliance councillor Ross Bofinger who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends 2027.
- Cheshire West and Chester: Strawberry ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Gareth Gould. Term ends 2027.
- Hart: Yateley West ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Mark Vernon. Term ends 2028.
- North Northamptonshire: Lloyds and Corby Village ward, after the resignation of Reform UK councillor Robert Bloom. Term ends 2029.
- Preston: Ashton ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Robert Boswell. Term ends May next year.
- Redcar and Cleveland: Skelton East ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Andy Oliver. Term ends 2027.
- Spelthorne: Staines ward, after the resignation of Green Party councillor Adam Gale. Term ends 2027.
- Trafford: Broadheath ward, after the death of Labour councillor Denise Western. Term ends 2027.
- West Lancashire: Aughton and Holborn ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Kerry Lloyd, who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends 2028.
Dates for byelections
- Cheshire West and Chester: The byelection due in Strawberry ward will be held on 2 October.
- Maidstone: The byelection for all three seats due in Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs ward will be held on 2 October.
- South Ayrshire: The byelection due in Ayr North ward will be held on 16 October.
- Wigan: The byelection due in Wigan Central will be held on 2 October.
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