Royal Leamington Spa Town Council published the Notice of Poll for the Clarendon Town Ward by-election on 8 July, confirming that residents will go to the polls on Thursday 16 July. The council’s formal notice sets out the arrangements for electing one town councillor, with polling stations open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Four candidates are contesting the seat: Michael Cox for the Conservative Party, Kiran James Crawford for the Green Party, Raina Deo for the Liberal Democrats, and Josh Lewis for the Labour Party. The election follows the earlier Statement of Persons Nominated published on 23 June. The registration deadline has now passed, and anyone planning to vote must bring a valid form of photo ID to their polling station.
The Clarendon Ward vacancy adds to a recent history of electoral activity in the area. A previous by-election for the same ward was held on 4 July 2024, triggered by a vacancy first advertised on 30 May that year. The Town Council, formed in 2002, has sixteen elected members across eight wards, with Clarendon being one of them. Warwick District Council acts as Returning Officer for the poll and administers the process.
The Notice of Election was initially published on 11 June, starting the formal timetable that led to this week’s Notice of Poll. By-elections like this typically occur when a councillor resigns, passes away, or becomes disqualified, though the specific reason for this vacancy has not been stated.
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