The latest updates on local electoral information are as follows.
Results
- Bradford: The byelection in Worth Valley ward held on 12 February was won by Paul Golding. Conservative hold.
- Pembrokeshire: The byelection in Fishguard North East ward held on 10 February was won by Billy Shaw. Plaid Cymru gain from an unaffiliated councillor elected for Labour.
- Peterborough: The byelection in Fletton and Woodston ward held on 12 February was won by Andrew O’Neil. Reform UK gain from Labour.
Defections
- Charnwood: Matthew Brookes, who was elected for the Conservatives in South Charnwood ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Durham: Nick Brown, who was elected for Reform UK in West Auckland division, has left the party to sit as an unaligned Independent councillor.
- East Sussex: Brett Wright, who was elected for the Liberal Democrat in Eastbourne Meads division, has joined the Green Party.
- Epsom and Ewell: Chris Watson, who was elected for the Residents’ Association in Ewell Court ward, has joined the Labour Party.
- Forest of Dean: Stuart Graham, who was elected for Reform UK in Cinderford East ward, has left the party to sit as an ungrouped Independent councillor.
- Gloucestershire: Stuart Graham, who was elected for Reform UK in Mitcheldean division, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Kingston-upon-Thames: Kamala Kugan, who was elected for the Liberal Democrats in Coombe Vale ward but joined Kingston Independent Residents’ Group in August 2024, has now left the group to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Lancashire: Tom Pickup, who was elected for Reform UK in Padiham and Burnley West division but was suspended from the party whip in November last year, has been readmitted to the party group.
- North Northamptonshire: Jennie Bone, who was elected for the Conservatives in Higham Ferrers ward, has joined Reform UK.
- Sunderland: Ian McKinley, who was elected for Reform UK in Hetton ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
- Worcestershire: David Taylor, who was elected for Reform UK in Redditch East division, has left the party to sit as an Independent county councillor.
New vacancies
- Chesterfield: Staveley North ward, after the death of Labour councillor Steve Lismore. Term ends 2027.
- Cornwall: Newquay Porth and Tretherras division, after the death of Reform UK councillor Kevin Towill. Term ends 2029.
- Somerset: Mendip Hills division, after the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Tony Robbins. Term ends 2027.
Dates for byelections
- North Devon: The byelection due in Fremington ward will be held on 2 April.
- Rossendale: The byelection due in Hareholme and Waterfoot ward will be held on 2 April.
- Vale of White Horse: The byelection due in Stanford ward will be held on 26 March.
Other updates
- Unless annulled by Parliament, the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026 will come into force on 27 February and have the effect of delaying elections in 30 local authorities which were due on 7 May 2026, to 2027. The Order will also provide that vacant seats in these authorities must be filled by a byelection held on or before 7 May. This provision currently affects the following vacancies: Cannock Chase, Hednesford Hill and Rawnsley ward; Hyndburn, St Oswalds ward; Norfolk divisions of Diss and Roydon, Freebridge Lynn, Town Close, Wensum, and Yare and All Saints; Peterborough, Fletton and Woodston ward; Tamworth, Mercian ward; and West Sussex, Littlehampton Town division.
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