By Julia Penhaligon
Cornwall’s political parties, and potential independent candidates, have been given until 4pm on Friday 20th January to enter a crucial council by-election.
The contest has the potential to reduce the Tories’ already precarious overall majority on Cornwall Council, threatening the ambition of senior County Hall officials to install a mayor.
Polling day will be Thursday 16th February. Cornwall Reports understands that the Conservative candidate is likely to be Will Elliott, deputy mayor of Penzance. Rival parties are still scrambling to agree who they will nominate.
Related Posts
- Cornwall Council by-election: Green Party enters the fray
By Julia Penhaligon The Green Party has announced that it will contest the Long Rock,…
- Labour selects Nastassia Player as candidate for crucial council by-election contest
By Graham Smith The Labour Party has selected Nastassia Player, chair of St Erth parish…
- It's official - starting gun fired for County Hall by-election race as Cornwall's political parties scramble to find runners
By Graham Smith Formal notice advertising the vacant seat on Cornwall Council has now been…
- The devolution cat is out of the bag: starting gun fired for 2028 mayoral election with Devon
By Graham Smith Cornwall is to be invited to participate in the election of a…