Candidates announced for Ardingly and Balcombe by-election

PR2361/TS/MF - 15/06/2021

Mid Sussex District Council has announced the names of the candidates who will be standing in the Ardingly and Balcombe by-election on Thursday 8 July.

A seat is vacant on Mid Sussex District Council following the death of Councillor Andrew MacNaughton last month. A by-election will now be held for registered electors in the Ardingly and Balcombe Ward only; residents living in other areas of Mid Sussex will not be eligible to vote.

The candidates for the Ardingly and Balcombe by-election are as follows:

Jenny EDWARDS (Green Party)
Ben JERRIT (Liberal Democrats)
Lorraine NUNES-CARVALHO (The Conservative Party Candidate)
Carole Ann STEGGLES (Independent)

The deadline for new voter registration applications is Tuesday 22 June and the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5 pm on Wednesday 23 June. Recent home movers should check that they have updated their details on the electoral register and will be eligible to vote.

For more information contact Mid Sussex District Council Electoral Services team at elections@midsussex.gov.uk or by calling 01444 477003.