Two people have been nominated as candidates to become a Rutland County Councillor for Oakham South.

The poll for the Oakham South by-election will take place on Thursday 19 August 2021 between 7.00am and 10.00pm and the two candidates nominated are as follows:

Paul Browne (Liberal Democrat)

Hand sanitising stations and single-use pencils for marking ballots will also be provided.

The deadline for receiving new applications to register to vote for this election is Tuesday 3 August 2021. Applications can be made online at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

New applications to vote by post and any requests to cancel or change an existing postal or proxy vote must reach the Council's Electoral Services Team by 5pm on Wednesday 4 August to be valid for this election.

New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of a medical emergency must be submitted before 5pm on Wednesday 11 August. Emergency proxy votes will be available as other recent elections.

For more information about the Oakham South by-elections, voter registration and how to vote, please visit: www.rutland.gov.uk/elections or email: [email protected]. Alternatively, please call: 01572 722 577.

• Oakham Nub News invites both candidates to submit 400-500 words to tell us about yourselves and why you should be elected. Please email the words and a picture or two to [email protected]