Some don’t like it hot

Posted by David Boothroyd
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4 years ago / July 31, 2020

The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.

Changes of allegiance

New vacancies

  • Dacorum: Tring Central ward, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor John Bowden. Term ends 2023.
  • Hounslow: Hounslow Heath ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Hinna Kiani. Term ends 2022.
  • Knowsley: St Gabriel’s ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Dot Johnson, shortly after she was suspended from the Labour group. Term ends 2022.
  • Lewes: Seaford West ward, after the death of Conservative councillor Ian White. Term ends 2023.
  • South Gloucestershire: Frenchay and Downend ward, after the impending resignation of Conservative councillor and deputy leader Jon Hunt. Term ends 2023.

Dates for byelections

  • In England, all current vacancies which do not fill a term ending in 2021 will be held on 6 May 2021, the ordinary day for local elections. In Wales, all byelections will be held in a period between 1 February and 16 April 2021.

Other updates

  • None this week.