East Ward Casual Vacancy By-election

Following the formal resignation of a sitting councillor as recorded in Executive Notice EN-2026-10, this by-election has been triggered by a request from ten local electors.

Unlike a full election, this poll focuses solely on a single seat within the East Ward constituency to ensure the residents maintain their full democratic representation.

The winning candidate will serve the remainder of the current term until the next scheduled full council election. Candidates must be qualified residents or work within 3 miles of the parish boundary to be eligible for nomination.

This election serves as a test of the community’s interest in specific ward-level issues, such as the proposed “Green Meadows” land disposal and local traffic management.