Second by-election called
A second by-election has been called at Dudley Council, with voters due to head to the polls in St James’s ward next month.
Former Councillor Wayne Sullivan has stood down prompting the by-election on August 24.
It follows the announcement that there will also be a by-election in Cradley and Wollescote on August 3.
Voters are reminded they must have voter ID if they want to vote at a polling station. Acceptable forms of ID include a passport or driving licence and a full list is available on the council’s website.
Anyone who does not have one of the approved forms of ID can apply for a free voter authority certificate. Deadline for St James’s residents is August 16.
St James’s residents have until August 8 to register to vote, which can be done online.
Kevin O’Keefe, Dudley Council chief executive and electoral returning officer, said:
There are now two by-elections in Dudley borough and people in those wards should make sure they have everything they need before heading to the polls. People need to be registered and have an approved form of ID if they want to vote at a polling station. There are alternatives if people don’t have an acceptable form of ID.
Meanwhile, Dudley Council is writing to all households with annual electoral canvass. The authority has a legal duty to make sure the details held on the Register of Electors are up to date and accurate. Letters and emails have been sent to households as part of the survey which ruins until November. People are asked to follow the instructions on the letter or email.