THE CANDIDATES standing for election to the vacant seat on Petersfield Town Council have been announced.

The by-election for the St Marys Ward is due to be held on Thursday, May 24, with the polling station in the lounge of Bulmer House day care centre, Ramscote, Ramshill open from 7am to 10pm.

The candidates are Sarah Morris, Labour Party, Phil Shaw, Liberal Democrat Party, and Christopher Wilton, Conservative Party.

Electors who would like to vote by post or by proxy instead should download a form from the website at: www.yourvotematters.co.uk

Applications for postal votes must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, May 9, and applications for proxy votes must be received by 5pm on Wednesday, May 16.

Those who aren’t registered to vote can do so on the website at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote and registrations must be completed by 11.59pm on Tuesday, May 8.

Application forms are also available from Becki Wimsett at East Hampshire District Council on 01730 234048.