The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Result
- Kent: The byelection in Cliftonville division held on 9 April was won by Rob Yates. Green Party gain from an Independent elected for Reform UK.
Defections
- Brent: Sunita Hirani, who was elected for the Conservatives in Kenton ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Ealing: John Martin, who was elected for the Labour Party in Norwood Green ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Elmbridge: Colin McFarlane, who was elected for the Conservatives in Weybridge St Georges Hill, has joined Reform UK.
- Flintshire: Two councillors elected as Independents have left the Independent group to join Reform UK. They are Helen Brown (Hawarden Aston ward) and Ian Hodge (Holywell East ward).
- Hampshire: Neville Penman, who was elected for the Conservatives in Totton North and Netley Marsh division but left the party in January 2025, has now regained the party whip.
- Hounslow: Bandna Chopra, who was elected for the Labour Party in Hounslow West ward, has joined Reform UK.
- Lincolnshire: Cain Parkinson, who was elected for Reform UK in Grantham East division, has joined the Conservative Party.
- Melton: Pip Allnatt, who was elected for the Labour Party in Melton Egerton ward, has been suspended from the party and is now outside the group following an arrest.
- North Lanarkshire: Tracy Carragher, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Coatbridge South ward, has been suspended from the party and is sitting as an Independent councillor.
- Ribble Valley: Richard Newmark, who was elected for the Conservatives in Sabden ward, has joined Reform UK.
- South Norfolk: Gary Blundell, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in New Costessey ward, has formed the South Norfolk Independents group together with his wife Sharon Blundell (Old Costessey ward) who left tha party last month.
- Uttlesford: Brian Regan, who was elected for the Conservatives in Great Dunmow South and Barnston ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Walsall: Suky Samra and Sarah Jane Cooper, who were elected for the Conservatives in Streetly ward, have left the party to sit as Independent councillors. Meanwhile two Aldridge North and Walsall Wood ward members, Amanda Parkes and Keith Sears, have returned to the Conservatives.
New vacancies
- Aberdeenshire: Peterhead South and Cruden ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor George Hall, who was elected for the Conservatives. Term ends 2027.
- Cheshire West and Chester: Christleton and Huntington ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Stuart Parker. Term ends 2027.
- Dacorum: Apsley and Corner Hall ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Toni Cox, who was elected as a Liberal Democrat. Term ends 2027.
- Highland: East Sutherland and Edderton ward, after the impending resignation of Highland Alliance councillor Jim McGillivray. Term ends 2027.
- Malvern Hills: Alfrick, Leigh and Rushwick ward, after the resignation of Malvern Hills Independent councillor Peter Whatley. Term ends 2027.
- Rushmoor: Fernhill ward, after the resignation of Rushmoor Independent Group councillor Abe Allen, who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends 2027.
- Westmorland and Furness: Hawcoat and Newbarns ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Niyall Phillips. Term ends 2027.
Dates for byelections
- Aberdeen: The byelection due in George Street / Harbour ward will be held on 25 June.
- Malvern Hills: The byelection due in Alfrick, Leigh and Rushwick ward will be held on 21 May.
- Rushmoor: There will be a double vacancy election in Fernhill ward on 7 May.
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