Shipston by-election – Thursday 29 November

There will be a by-election for the Shipston ward in Stratford-on-Avon District on Thursday 29 November following the resignation of former councillor Jonathan Gullis.

Polling will take place at The Sheldon Bosley Hub, Pittway Avenue, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DQ from 7am to 10pm.

The closing date for nominations to be valid is 12noon on Friday 2 November 2012.

To be able to vote at these elections residents must either be on the electoral register or have applied to be so no later than 14 November 2012.  Please contact Stratford District Council's Elections Office on 01789 260208 to check you are on the electoral register at your current address.

Postal votes are available to any District resident but are especially useful for those that are unable to get to a polling station on polling day, due to health reasons or maybe on holiday or working away.

All completed applications forms for postal votes must be submitted before 5pm on Wednesday 14 November 2012.

For all elections enquiries please contact Stratford District Council's election office on 01789 260208.

Present standings up to by-election on 29 November 2012:   

• Conservatives hold 32 seats
• Liberal Democrats 16 seats
• Independents 2 seats
• Stratford First Independents 2 seats
• 1 vacancy

53 seats in total