By-election called for vacant Welshpool seat

A second by-election in just over two months will be held in Welshpool next month after enough interest for a contest was registered by voters.

Following Cllr Julie Arnold’s resignation earlier this summer due to her new job in south west England, residents on the Castle Ward will head to the polls on September 21, should more than one person come forward.

An election is called when enough letters are received by County Hall from members of the Ward to hold one, and it follows another election held earlier in the summer when a healthy number of people turned out to elect Cllr Billy Spencer to office. 

If you want to be nominated, you have until 4pm this Thursday (August 24) to register.

How to be nominated?

Nominations must reach the Returning Officer, County Hall, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5LG by 4pm on Thursday.

They can also be submitted as an attachment (PDF, JPEG, Word Document preferred) to nominations@powys.gov.uk.  

The nomination papers can be obtained through electoral.services@powys.gov.uk.

How to vote, in person, post or PROXY

-       If not registered to vote, applications must reach the Electoral Officer by midnight on September 5. Applications at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

-       To vote by post or requests to change or cancel an existing application must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address given below by 5pm September 6. 

-       Applications to vote by PROXY must reach the Electoral Registration Office by 5pm on September 13. 

-       Applications to vote by emergency PROXY on the grounds of medical incapacity, or if your occupation, service or employment means you cannot go to a polling stations after the above deadlines must be made by 5pm on Polling day.

-       For more information, the Powys Electoral Registration Office page is here.