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Liberal Democrat Rhys Wallis has won the Honiton St Michael by-election for East Devon District Council, taking the seat from Labour with a majority of 326 votes.
Liberal Democrat Clare McManus has won the Coppice Valley by-election for Harrogate Town Council with 579 votes, finishing 432 ahead of Reform UK.
Liberal Democrat Paola Davies has won the Almondbury ward by-election in Kirklees, taking the seat from Reform UK with a majority of 671 votes.
The Liberal Democrats have retained the Hedge End South seat on Eastleigh Borough Council after Jim Paine secured victory in the 30 July 2026 by-election.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has invited Prime Minister Andy Burnham to work across party lines to reform social care, calling the issue the "key test" of collaborative politics.