Seven candidates will be standing in the by-election for the vacant seat in the Widcombe & Lyncombe ward of Bath.
One of the ward’s two seats became vacant earlier this month.
Deborah Collins, who had represented the area for the Liberal Democrats since the May 2023 local elections, announced her resignation following a cancer diagnosis.
The other ward councillor is Liberal Democrat Alison Born.
The candidates who will be contesting the seat on Thursday 9th October are:
- Madeline Blackburn (Independent)
- Stuart Bridge (Liberal Democrat)
- Matt Corner (Conservative Party)
- Neil Howard (Green Party)
- Casey Nolan (Independent for B&NES)
- Aaron Scott (Reform UK)
- Helen Torrance (Labour Party)
The current composition of the council is 39 Liberal Democrats, seven Labour councillors, four Independents, three Green Party members, three members of the Independents for B&NES group and two Conservative councillors, plus the vacancy.
