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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 17h

... Reform UK held North Northamptonshire's Lloyds and Corby Village ward, and West Lancashire council Aughton and Holborn was won by Labour although the former councillor was Independent when she resigned. North Northants and Wychavon count tomorrow (2/2)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 17h

Polls have just closed in six byelections. Three are Conservative defences: @wychavon.bsky.social Bretforton and Offenham, Teignbridge council's Kenn Valley, and Redcar and Cleveland's Skelton East wards. The Liberal Democrats held @bathnes.bsky.social Widcombe and Lyncombe ... (1/2)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 1d

Polls have just closed in a Wednesday byelection. It's in Hart district council, Yateley West ward, and the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 6d

Two councils have seen an administration's overall majority lost this week due to a councillor defection - but where were they? Find out in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/10/a-qu...

A quirky result in Essex | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 7d

Polls now closed in 5 byelections: three seats in Maidstone's Harrietsham, Lenham and North Downs (held by Independents). Labour defend Cheshire West and Chester's Strawberry ward and Wigan's Wigan Central; Conservatives defend Brentwood's Hutton South, and Reform UK defend Isle of Wight, Lake North

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 13d

Big news for the leader of one of Scotland's large councils this week - find out what it means in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...

Reform is the King of the Castle | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 14d

Polls have just closed in four byelections. Tonight we'll get Ashford's Rolvenden and Tenterden West and @mancitycouncil.bsky.social Woodhouse Park, both Green Party held. Tomorrow, two wards of Highland: Caol and Mallaig (held by Scottish Green Party), and Tain and Easter Ross (held by SNP)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 15d

Yes, there was a Wednesday byelection today where the polls have just closed. It's in Breckland Council's Thetford Castle ward which was held by Labour

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 20d

A busy week of changes including what looks a lot like some deselected London Labour councillors leaving the party this week. All the details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/refo...

Reform’s going to Topham | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 21d

The polls have just closed in five council byelections. Labour are defending four of them: Brighton and Hove, Queen's Park; Newham, Plaistow South; Cardiff, Trowbridge, and Warwick, Leamington Clarendon. The Green Party defend Warwick's Kenilworth Park Hill ward

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 27d

All six of yesterday's byelections changed hands, but in which direction? Also we have the first defection to UKIP (remember them?) for nearly five years to report. Read all about it in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/six-...

Six changes out of six | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 28d

The Conservatives defend Walsall council's Pelsall ward, while Residents of Wilmslow defend Wilmslow Lacey Green ward in Cheshire East.

Tomorrow we will get the result from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council's Talbot and Branksome Woods ward, defended by the Conservatives

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · 28d

Polls have just closed in six byelections, with five counting tonight: Labour defending Vale of Glamorgan's Illtyd ward, Central Bedfordshire's Stotfold ward, and West Suffolk council's Newmarket East ward. (1/2)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Sep 5

One district council has lost its Labour majority (defected) and another lost its leader this week (suspended). Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/09/coul...

Couldn’t see the join | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Sep 4

The polls have just closed in Luton Council's Stopsley ward - the only principal council byelection today, where the Liberal Democrats are defending the seat

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 29

A byelection where three councillors are elected in the same ward is a rare electoral event but there's one about to happen. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/libe...

Liberality in West Hampstead | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 28

The polls have just closed in two council byelections. The Conservatives defend Broxtowe Borough Council's Nuthall East and Strelley ward. In Camden Council's West Hampstead, the previous councillor was elected for Labour but had defected to Conservative

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 22

A further rush of defections to Reform UK this week, but are they getting choosy about who they accept? Meanwhile Labour has put a disciplinary issue to bed, but still lost a councillor. Find out why in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/2301/

The Addled Byelections | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 21

Then tomorrow we will hear from East Renfrewshire Council's Barrhead, Liboside and Uplawmoor ward where Labour are defending a seat (3/3)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 21

There is a Reform UK defence in Doncaster City Council Bentley ward, a Liberal Democrat defence in East Hampshire District Council's Alton Amery ward, an Independent defence in @cyngorgwynedd.bsky.social Abermaw and a Labour defence in Hounslow council's Cranford ward also counting tonight (2/3)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 21

The polls have just closed in eight byelections for nine seats, and all but one counts tonight. The Conservatives defend two Surrey County Council seats in Hinchley Wood, Claygate and Oxshott division and Addlestone division, and two seats in Runnymede Borough Council's Addlestone South ward (1/3)

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 15

Surprising news this week that Reform UK vet their intending defectors and don't automatically accept them. Also there's a double resignation in one ward over an issue causing local difficulty. Find out where in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/goin...

Going Green | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 14

The polls have just closed in two byelections. Labour is defending both seats: in @cardiffcouncil.bsky.social Grangetown ward, and in Newcastle upon Tyne's South Jesmond ward

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 8

For the first time ever, Reform UK has retained a seat in a byelection it previously held. It's also had a successful week for picking up defectors: six of them, all from Conservative. Details in this week's update: www.localcouncils.co.uk/2025/08/refo...

Reform trifecta including first ever hold | LocalCouncils.co.uk

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localcouncils.co.uk @localcouncils.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yes, we have three byelections, where the polls have just closed. Labour are defending two: Carmarthenshire Council's Llangennech division and Cannock Chase's Hednesford Green Heath ward. Reform UK defends a seat in @durhamcouncil.bsky.social Easington and Shotton division. All count tonight

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