Double by-election for Council
A by-election has been called after two councillors resigned their seats on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
Nominations for people wanting to stand for election in either of the two seats for the Madeley and Betley ward must be submitted before 4pm on Friday, 7 June.
Voting will take place in the ward on Thursday, 4 July – the same day as the General Election.
Further information on standing as a council candidate can be found on the Electoral Commission website. Nomination forms and accompanying guidance are also available on the website, or can be collected from the Elections Office at Castle House in Newcastle.
Completed nomination forms must be hand-delivered to the Returning Officer at Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle, ST5 1BL, between 10am and 4pm, and before 4pm on Friday, 7 June.
Candidates can call in advance on 01782 742249 to book an appointment to deliver their papers and have them informally checked before submission.
There are 44 seats on the authority. Including the two vacancies, the current position is that the Conservatives have 23 seats and Labour 18, plus one independent.