The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Aberdeenshire: The byelection in Peterhead South and Cruden ward held on 2 July was won by Angus Matheson. Scottish National Party gain from an Aligned Independent elected for the Conservatives.
- Bolton: The byelection in Horwich North ward held on 2 July was won by John Scoble. Horwich and Blackrod First regain a seat lost when the previous councillor left the group.
- Cheshire West and Chester: The byelection in Weaver and Cuddington ward held on 2 July was won by Gabrielle Goad. Independent gain from Conservative.
- Cotswold: The byelection in Cirencester St Michael’s ward held on 2 July was won by Naomi Bloomer. Liberal Democrat hold.
- Dorset: The byelection in St Leonards and St Ives ward held on 2 July was won by Margaret Goringe. Conservative hold.
- Gloucestershire: The byelection in Cirencester Park division held on 2 July was won by Andrea Pellegram. Liberal Democrat hold.
- Harborough: The byelection in Lutterworth East ward held on 2 July was won by Bill Piper. Reform UK gain from Labour.
- Powys: The byelection in Glantwymyn ward held on 2 July was won by Rwth Hughes. Plaid Cymru hold.
- Powys: The byelection in Llanyre with Nantmel ward held on 2 July was won by Gareth Hughes. Reform UK hold a seat they gained through defection of the previous Independent councillor.
- Powys: The byelection in Ysicr with Honddu Isaf and Llanddew ward held on 2 July was won by Colin Millichap. Liberal Democrat gain from a Reform UK councillor who was elected for the Conservatives.
- Telford and Wrekin: The byelection in Malinslee and Dawley Bank ward held on 2 July was won by Ben Carter. Labour hold.
- Torfaen: The byelection in Llantarnam ward held on 2 July was won by Jonathan Hollins. Reform UK retain a seat gained through defection.
Defections
- Bath and North East Somerset: Karen Walker, who was elected as an Independent councillor for Peasedown ward and had been in the Independents for B&NES group, has left it to sit as an unaligned councillor.
- Bracknell Forest: Caroline Egglestone, who was elected for the Labour Party in Bullbrook ward, but left to form Bracknell Forest Residents Group in October last year, has now joined the Green Party.
- Dudley: Peter Drake, who was elected for the Labour Party in Coseley ward but left to join the Black Country Party in March 2025, has now left that party to become an Independent councillor.
- Flintshire: Dale Selvester, who was elected as an Independent in Queensferry and Sealand ward, and had been a member of the True Independents group, has joined Reform UK.
- Hartlepool: It is noted that Scott Reeve (Rural West ward), who was elected as a Conservative but was the party’s only councillor, is now recorded as an Independent councillor.
- Horsham: Alan Manton, who was elected for the Conservatives in West Chiltington, Thakeham and Ashington ward but left the party in August 2025, has now returned to it.
- Kirklees: Susan Maxfield, who was elected for Reform UK in Liversedge and Gomersal ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Plymouth: Lindsay Gilmour, who was elected for the Labour Party in Moor View ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent member.
- South Gloucestershire: Sean Rhodes, who was elected for the Labour Party in Kingswood ward, has joined the Green Party.
- Warwickshire: Two councillors elected for Reform UK have joined Restore Britain. They are Dan Glover (New Bilton and Overslade division) and Rob Aitkenhead (Coleshill North and Water Orton division).
- West Lothian: Robert De Bold, who was elected for the Scottish National Party in Livingston North ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
New vacancies
- Cumberland: Harraby South ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Lucy Patrick. Term ends 2027.
- Huntingdonshire: Eynesbury ward, after the resignation of Reform UK councillor Tony Nelson. Term ends 2030.
- Milton Keynes: New Bradwell ward, after the death of Labour councillor Shanika Mahendran. Term ends 2028.
- North Somerset: Hutton and Locking ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Terry Porter. Term ends 2027.
Dates for byelections
- Caerphilly: The byelection due in Hengoed ward will be held on 6 August.
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: The byelection due in Heacham ward will be held on 6 August.
- King’s Lynn and West Norfolk: The byelection due in Snettisham ward will be held on 6 August.
- Reigate and Banstead: The byelection due in Hooley, Merstham and Netherne ward will be held on 6 August.
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