By-election candidates named for South Kesteven council seats

Candidates for two upcoming by-elections for South Kesteven District Council have been announced.

Voting in Aveland and Isaac Newton wards will take place on Thursday 24 February, the same day as a Lincolnshire County Council by-election for Colsterworth Rural division.

In Aveland Ward, which includes the villages of Aslackby, Rippingale and Haconby, Richard Dixon-Warren (Conservative) will be up against Barry Hare (Labour).

Isaac Newton Ward, which included Great Ponton, Stoke Rochford and Colsterworth, offers a choice of four candidates. Stuart Fawcett (Labour), Ben Green (Conservative), Andrew Skelton (no specified party) and Mike Turner (Green Party) are all standing for election.

Harrish Bisnauthsing (Liberal Democrats), Stuart Fawcett (Labour), Mike Turner (Green Party) and Charlotte Vernon (Conservative) are the listed candidates for the Colsterworth Rural County Council by-election.

Voters are reminded they need to be registered to take part. They can register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote with a deadline for these elections of Tuesday 8 February.

Polling stations will be open between 7am and 10pm on 24 February for eligible residents to visit and cast their vote.

Those unable to vote at their local polling station can vote by post. The deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 9 February. The application form for this can be found online at https://bit.ly/SKDCvoting

SKDC Chief Executive and Returning Officer Karen Bradford said: “Polling Cards with details of where to vote are being sent out and those who have not received theirs yet will receive them shortly.

“To be certain of being able to cast your vote and have a say in these elections and future referendums, local and parliamentary votes, you need to be registered.

“You can contact our electoral services team, to find out if you’re already registered to vote, but you will also need to get in touch to update your details if you have moved house or changed your name.”

Contact the elections team on 01476 406080 or email elections@southkesteven.gov.uk for further help or guidance.

Further details on these by-elections, timetables and local polling stations can be found at http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/elections