Sidbury ward seat > 'Residents have until Wednesday March 2nd to get their nominations in for a candidate to join Sidmouth Town Council.

The Herald today reminds readers of the opportunity to stand in an election for the Town Council:

Get nominations in for Sidbury ward

16:30 26 February 2016

The election of a new towm councillor will be held on March 31 - if the Sidbury seat is contested.

Residents have until Wednesday (March 2) to get their nominations in for a candidate to join Sidmouth Town Council.

The new councillor will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of David Addis last month, and will join Councillor John Hollick in representing the village.

If the ward is uncontested, a new member will be seconded onto the council.

Nomination papers are available from the returning officer at Council Offices, Knowle, Sidmouth, EX10 8HL, and they should be sent to the same address by 4pm on Wednesday (March 2).

Get nominations in for Sidbury ward - News - Sidmouth Herald

This is potentially very controversial, as noted by the EDW blog:

SIDBURY WARD – TOWN COUNCIL BY-ELECTION

26th February 2016

IF YOU HAVE STRONG VIEWS ON THE SIDFORD FIELDS INDUSTRIAL SITE, THIS MAY BE OF INTEREST:

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