Penn Hill residents in Poole will vote this Thursday in a BCP Council by-election, with eight candidates standing after Councillor Jo Clements resigned from her role for personal reasons. Penn Hill voters will choose a new BCP councillor in a by-election in Poole this Thursday. The Poole ward is going to the polls after Liberal Democrat Councillor Jo Clements resigned from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for personal reasons, and the winner will represent Penn Hill on the local council. Eight candidates are standing: Ace Cruz, Xena Dion, Louise Fielden, Ashley Fraser, Amanda Jel
Penn Hill voters will choose a new BCP councillor in a by-election in Poole this Thursday.
The Poole ward is going to the polls after Liberal Democrat Councillor Jo Clements resigned from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for personal reasons, and the winner will represent Penn Hill on the local council.
Eight candidates are standing: Ace Cruz, Xena Dion, Louise Fielden, Ashley Fraser, Amanda Jellicoe, Ralph Lynch, Susan Stockwell and Max Walker, representing the Green Party, Reform UK, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, Labour, Restore Britain and independents.
People who vote in person will need to take a valid form of photo ID to their polling station, with a passport or driving licence among the examples given for voters.
The count is due to take place on Friday, and the result is expected to be announced later during the day, after residents in the Penn Hill ward have cast their votes.
