By-election for Ludlow North

A Notice of Election has been published today (Thursday 6 February 2014) to elect a new councillor for Ludlow North. 

The by-election was called following the resignation of Councillor Rosanna Taylor-Smith, who represented the Conservative Party. 

Anyone who wishes to stand as a councillor can now request a nomination pack from the Returning Officer, and the deadline for submitting a nomination is 12 noon on Friday 14 February 2014. 

If enough candidates stand to make a contest, voting will take place on Thursday 13 March 2014, with polling stations open between 7am and 10pm. 

Any new elector wishing to register to vote in this by-election must submit a written application to the Returning Officer no later than Tuesday 25 February 2014. 

The deadline to register for a new postal vote, change an existing postal vote, or change an existing postal-proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 26 February 2014. 

The deadline to register for a new proxy vote or change an existing proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 5 March 2014. 

More information will be added to the Shropshire Council webpage – http://shropshire.gov.uk/democracy/voting-and-elections/elections-current-or-upcoming/current-unitary-elections-and-results-for-2014/ – over the coming weeks. 

A list of candidates will be published following Wednesday 19 February 2014, which is the deadline for any candidate withdrawals.