Two Whittlesey by-elections are to be held on the same day as the General Election. 

A town and district councillor have stepped down from Fenland District Council and Whittlesey Town Council, triggering two by-elections on the same day as the national ballot on Thursday, July 4.

Due to the resignation of Cllr Kay Mayor, there are vacancies on the Whittlesey South Ward of Fenland District Council and the St Andrews Ward of Whittlesey Town Council.

Fenland District Council is responsible for administering the parliamentary constituency of North East Cambridgeshire in the UK General Election and the two Whittlesey by-elections.

Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate in any of these elections must submit nomination papers to the Council before 4pm on Friday 7 June.

If you’d like someone to vote on your behalf (by proxy), you can apply for a proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. For more information, visit: www.fenland.gov.uk/proxy

This will be the first General Election held where voter ID will be required to be shown by all those wishing to vote in person at a polling station on polling day.

Guidance on what forms of photo identification will be accepted can be on the Fenland District Council website.