Four people have been nominated as candidates to become a Rutland County Councillor for the Uppingham Ward.

The four candidates nominated are:

Dave Ainslie, Independent

Phil Bourqui, Reform UK

Giles Clifton, The Conservative Party

Stephen James Lambert, Liberal Democrat. The poll for the Uppingham by-election will take place between 7.00am and 10.00pm on Thursday the 5th of May 2022. In line with Electoral Commission and Government guidance, it is recommended that voters wear face coverings in polling stations to reduce the risk from COVID-19. 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 midnight on the 14th of April 2022. Guidance on how to register can be found online. 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 5.00pm on 19 April in order to be valid for this election. New applications to vote by proxy except on the grounds of a medical emergency must be submitted before 5.00pm on the 26th of April 2022. For more information about the County Council by-election for Uppingham Ward, click here. Alternatively, email [email protected] or call 01572 722 577. Having called a separate election for two vacant seats on Uppingham Town Council, one candidate stood validly nominated and has been elected unopposed. The notice of this uncontested Uppingham Town Council election has now been published online. As a result, there will be no Town Council election on Thursday the 5th of May 2022. The remaining Uppingham Town Council vacancy must be filled by a further election, which will be advertised in due course. To keep up to date with this vacancy and other local news, sign up for our Newsletter at the top of the homepage. Alternatively, follow Oakham Nub News on Facebook.