The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Ashford: The byelection in Beaver ward on 4 August was won by Ryan Macpherson. UK Independence Party gain from Labour.
- Brighton and Hove: The byelection in East Brighton ward on 4 August was won by Lloyd Russell-Moyle. Labour hold.
- East Riding of Yorkshire: The byelection in South East Holderness ward on 4 August was won by David Tucker. Conservative hold.
- Eden: The byelection in Alston Moor ward on 4 August was won by Thomas Sheriff. Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme: The byelection in Silverdale and Parksite ward on 4 August was won by Gareth Snell, a former council leader. Labour gain from an Independent elected for the UK Independence Party.
- Nottinghamshire: The byelection in Bingham division on 4 August was won by Francis Purdue-Horan. Conservative hold.
- Rushcliffe: The byelection in Cranmer ward on 4 August was won by Maureen Stockwood. Conservative hold.
Changes of allegiance
- Cardiff: Gretta Marshall, who was elected for the Labour Party in Splott division but left the party in March, has now joined Plaid Cymru.
- Carmarthenshire: Jeff Owen, who was elected for Plaid Cymru in Tyisha division, has left the party to sit as an unaffiliated Independent councillor.
- Essex: Andy Erskine, who was elected for the UK Independence Party in Tendring Rural East division but left the party in March 2016, has now joined the Conservative Party.
- Gwynedd: Gwynfor Edwards, who was elected for the Labour Party in Deiniol division, has joined the Green Party.
New vacancies
- Barrow-in-Furness: Parkside ward, after the death of Labour councillor Susan Opie. Term ends 2019.
- Dacorum: Adeyfield West ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Sharon Adshead. Term ends 2019.
- Gloucester: Longlevens ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Jim Porter. Term ends 2018.
- Neath Port Talbot: Blaengwrach division, after the death of Labour councillor Alf Siddley. Term ends May next year.
Dates for byelections
- Barrow-in-Furness: The byelection due in Parkside ward will be held on 8 September.
- Hackney: The byelection for the Mayoralty will be held on 15 September.
- Maidstone: The byelection due in Shepway South ward will be held on 8 September.
- Shropshire: The byelection due in Bishop’s Castle division will be held on 15 September.
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