By-election taking place in Harborough as voters in Logan ward go to polls for second time this year

The by-election is taking place in the ward on Thursday December 18, and was called following the resignation of the elected member.

Earlier this year a by-election was held in the ward after the death of serving councillor Barbara Johnson, 82, who represented the Liberal Democrats.

She was succeeded by Paul Bremner from the Conservative Party, who was elected with 410 votes.

The candidates for this month’s by-election are listed as Deborah Mary Bennett (Labour Party), Jake Oliver Bolton (Green Party), Robin Andrew Lambert (Social Democratic Party), Marion Ann Lewis (Liberal Democrat Party), David John Page (Conservative Party) and Barry Reginald George Walton (Reform UK).

The deadlines to apply to register to vote and to apply for a postal vote in the election have already passed, while 5pm on December 10 is the deadline to apply for a proxy vote in the election.

Harborough District Council is reminding residents to check their polling cards for information about their polling station, and that valid photo ID is required to vote at all polling stations.

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