Residents of Malinslee and Dawley Bank borough ward have until 4pm on Friday, 5 June 2026, to put their names forward for a Telford & Wrekin Council by-election that will fill a single vacant seat. The Notice of Election has been published, formally opening the nominations process for anyone wishing to stand as a borough councillor for the ward.
Nomination papers must be delivered by hand to Returning Officer David Sidaway at Southwater One, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford, TF3 4JG. Papers may be delivered between 10am and 4pm on any working day after the date of publication of the notice, excluding bank holidays, but no later than 4pm on Friday, 5 June 2026. Candidates are asked to contact the Elections Team on 01952 381889 or by email at [email protected] to arrange an appointment for submission.
If the election is contested, a poll will take place on Thursday, 2 July 2026. Anyone not yet on the electoral register has until midnight on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, to submit an application to the Electoral Registration Officer. The vacancy arises from a casual vacancy in the ward and the by-election will determine who represents Malinslee and Dawley Bank on the 54-seat council.
The full notice and ward details are available on the Telford & Wrekin Council website.
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