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Showing posts with label By-election called. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Oakham North West Ward Rutland County Council By-election called, Only two nominations are required of nomination forms due to covid

Oakham North West Ward Rutland County Council By-election called, Only two nominations are required of nomination forms due to Covid  so it makes it very easy for candidates to stand.

● Local council: 2 (instead of 10).

‘Local’ council elections cover election of councillors for divisions for county

elections and wards for district elections and London borough elections.

Changes are not being made for parish council elections which already

require two subscribers only for each candidate


Following a request from two local government electors, Rutland County Council says an election will be held to fill this vacancy on Thursday November 4. Further details can be found in the full Notice of Election, published online at: www.rutland.gov.uk/elections.

Nomination packs for candidates who would like to stand in this election are available from the Council’s Elections Office. Anyone who would like to request a pack must first contact the Elections Office by phone, by calling: 01572 758 385 or 01572 720 907.

Nomination papers must be completed and delivered by hand to the Returning Officer at Rutland County Council, Catmose, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HP. Returns must be made between the hours of 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday, but no later than 4pm on the Friday 8 October 2021.