The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Corporation of London: The byelection for a Common Councilman in Coleman Street ward held on 4 June was won by John Griffiths. It was a non-partisan election.
- Westmorland and Furness: The byelection in Hawcoat and Newbarns ward held on 4 June was won by Hazel Edwards. Reform UK gain from Conservative.
Defections
- Conwy: Penny Andow, who was elected for Labour in Pandy division, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned councillor.
- Doncaster: Christopher Marriott, who was elected for Reform UK in Armthorpe ward but joined Advance UK in January, has now left that party and is an Independent councillor.
- Durham: Jasmine Fox, who was elected for Reform UK in Lower Teesdale division, has left the party to sit as an ungrouped Independent.
- High Peak: Rachael Quinn, who was elected for the Labour Party in Barms ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Isle of Anglesey: Lilo Owen, who was elected for Plaid Cymru in Talybolion division, has left the party to sit as an unaffiliated councillor.
- Lichfield: Claire Booker, who was elected for the Labour Party in Whittington and Streethay ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Monmouthshire: Sue Riley, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bulwark and Thornwell ward, has left the party and joined the Independent group.
- Neath Port Talbot: Three councillors elected for the Labour Party have left it to sit as unaffiliated Independent councillors. They are Oliver Davies (Sandfields West ward), Leanne Jones (Resolven and Tonna ward) and Dave Whitelock (Bryn and Cwmavon ward).
- Redcar and Cleveland: Jack Symon, who was elected for the Conservatives in Wheatlands ward but joined Restore Britain in March, has now returned to the Conservatives.
- Trafford: Billy Burke, who was elected for Reform UK in Davyhulme ward, has been suspended from the party following a criminal charge.
- Wealden: Andrew Wilson, who was elected as an Independent and had been sitting in the Wealden Partners group with the Conservatives, has now joined the Conservative Party.
- Wyre Forest: Paul Harrison, who was elected for the Conservatives in Wribbenhall and Arley ward, has joined Reform UK. Meanwhile Ben Brookes, who was elected as a Conservative in Franche and Habberley North ward, has left the party to sit as a non-aligned councillor.
New vacancies
- Breckland: Dereham Toftwood ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Sarah Taylor, who was elected for the Labour Party. Term ends 2027.
- Cambridgeshire: Ramsey and Bury division, after the resignation of Reform UK councillor James Sidlow. Term ends 2029.
- Edinburgh: Portobello / Craigmillar ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Kate Campbell, now Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent. Term ends 2027.
- Edinburgh: Southside / Newington ward, after the resignation of Scottish National Party councillor Simita Kumar, now Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh South Western. Term ends 2027.
- Flintshire: Connah’s Quay Central ward, after the resignation of veteran Independent councillor Bernie Attridge. Term ends 2027.
- Norfolk: Old Catton division, after the resignation of Reform UK county councillor Mark Tucker. Term ends 2029.
- North Norfolk: Suffield Park ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Emma Tooke. Term ends 2027.
- Rushmoor: Wellington ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Alex Crawford. Term ends 2028.
- Stratford-on-Avon: Kinwarton ward, after the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Thom Holmes. Term ends 2027.
Dates for byelections
- Cambridgeshire: The byelection due in Ramsey and Bury division will be held on 16 July.
- Camden: The byelection due in Regent’s Park ward will be held on 9 July.
- Cardiff: The byelection due in Splott ward will be held on 9 July.
- Edinburgh: The byelection due in Portobello / Craigmillar ward will be held on 3 September.
- Edinburgh: The byelection due in Southside / Newington ward will be held on 3 September.
- Flintshire: The byelection due in Argoed and New Brighton ward will be held on 9 July.
- Flintshire: The byelection due in Connah’s Quay Central ward will be held on 9 July.
- Gwynedd: The byelection due in Llanrug ward will be held on 9 July.
- Lambeth: The byelection due in Clapham Park ward will be held on 9 July.
- Lambeth: The byelection due in Streatham St Leonard’s ward will be held on 9 July.
- Neath Port Talbot: The byelection due in Trebanos ward will be held on 9 July.
- North Norfolk: The byelection due in Suffield Park ward will be held on 9 July.
- Peterborough: The byelection due in Fletton and Woodston ward will be held on 16 July.
- South Staffordshire: The byelection due in Himley and Swindon ward will be held on 16 July.
- Stafford: The byelection due in Manor ward will be held on 16 July.
- Stratford-on-Avon: The byelection due in Kinwarton ward will be held on 9 July.
- Surrey: The byelection due in Haslemere division will be held on Tuesday 7 July.
- Vale of Glamorgan: The byelection due in Baruc ward will be held on 9 July.
- Waverley: The byelection due in Haslemere West ward will be held on Tuesday 7 July.
Other updates
- Cambridge: A minority Labour administration has been agreed to run the city.
- Colchester: The previous Liberal Democrat / Labour / Green coalition is no longer viable and the council will now be run by a Conservative / Liberal Democrat coalition.
- Lambeth: After attempts to introduce the committee system were found to be impossible, a minority Green Party administration has been agreed.
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