The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Changes of allegiance
- Hartlepool: Paddy Brown, who was elected for the Labour Party in Jesmond ward, and was the group leader, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor. Jim Lindridge (Fens and Rossmere ward), has also moved from Labour to Independent.
- Lincolnshire: Bill Aron, who was elected for the Conservatives in Horncastle and the Keals division, has left the party to join the Independent group.
- South Derbyshire: A group of six Conservative councillors have chosen to resign the party whip and sit as Independents. They are David Angliss (Midway ward), Michael Dawson (Woodville ward), Martin Fitzpatrick (Melbourne ward), Dan Pegg (Linton ward) and Andy Roberts (Hatton ward). Their move means the Conservatives no longer have an overall majority on the council.
New vacancies
- Enfield: Chase ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Vicki Pite. Term ends 2022.
- North Kesteven: Bassingham and Brant Broughton ward, after the resignation of NK Independent councillor Chris Spray. Term ends 2023.
- South Derbyshire: Seales ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor Andrew Brady. Term ends 2023.
- South Oxfordshire: Didcot North East ward, after the resignation of Independent councillor Simon Hewerdine. Term ends 2023.
- Trafford: Longford ward, after the resignation of Labour councillor Anne Duffield. 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. The Cabinet Office has confirmed that local elections teams should not plan on this date being brought forward. In Wales, all byelections will be held in a period between 1 February and 16 April 2021.
- Denbighshire: The byelection due in Corwen division will be held on 18 February 2021.
Other updates
- Liverpool: Following his arrest, Mayor Joe Anderson has agreed to step aside from the role. He will retain the post of Mayor, but Deputy Mayor Wendy Simon will be in charge.
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