A by-election will take place in York on Thursday 28 November.
The election is for the Haxby and Wigginton ward. It has been triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat Ed Pearson.
He announced he was stepping down last month due to work commitments, to spend more time with his family and to focus on his health and wellbeing.
Polling hours will be between 7am and 10pm, and with the count taking place at the close of poll.
Here are the candidates standing for election.
| Candidate name | Address | Party |
|---|---|---|
| John Edward Crispin-Bailey | City of York | Reform Party |
| James Alexander Flinders | Pound Lane, York | Labour |
| Ian Lowson | York Road, Haxby | Green |
| Jessie Dawn Secker | Moor Lane, Haxby | Conservative |
| Richard Watson | York Road, Haxby | Liberal Democrats |
Eligible residents can vote in one of three ways:
- In person, at your polling station: you are required to take photographic identification – see below for more information.
- By post: completed applications for a postal vote must be received by the council by 5pm on Wednesday 13 November. You can apply online here or call 01904 551007
- By proxy (someone votes on your behalf): completed applications for a proxy vote must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 20 November. You can apply online here or call 01904 551007. Emergency proxy applications can be made in certain, specific circumstances at West Offices, Station Rise, up until 5pm on Thursday 28 November.
Residents who are not currently registered to vote are encouraged to register online here or call 01904 551007. All applications must be made by midnight on Tuesday 12 November.
You will need photo ID to vote.
The full list of accepted forms of photo ID can be found online here. Student cards are not among the accepted ID.
If you do not have an accepted form of photo ID, you no longer look like the photo on your ID or the name on your photo ID is different to your name on the electoral register, you can apply for a free voter authority certificate online here.
Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 20 November.