Leeswood voters head to the polls on Thursday for council by-election
A by-election will take place in the Leeswood electoral ward, today, Thursday 22 January to elect one county councillor to Flintshire County Council.
The poll follows the death of labour Councillor Ray Hughes, who represented Leeswood on the council from 2008 until his death in late October.
Polling will take place between 7am and 10pm, with voting held at the Leeswood Community Centre.
Flintshire County Council has confirmed that eight candidates are standing in the by-election.
They are:
Joseph Caruana, Independent
Allison Davies, Flintshire People’s Voice, Leeswood
Shaun Owen, Independent
David Rule, Independent
Kristian Salkeld, Reform UK
Richard Sefton, Welsh Liberal Democrats
Ray Thomas, Welsh Labour
Oliver Martin Wilson, Welsh Conservative Party
Councillor Hughes was described by council leader Dave Hughes as “a true champion for his community in Leeswood”, adding that he “cared deeply about local people and worked hard to make a difference”.
Voters registered in the Leeswood electoral ward are entitled to vote in the by-election.
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