Candidates confirmed in South Yorkshire by-election
New councillors are needed in both the Dinnington and Brinsworth and Catcliffe wards of Rotherham Council.
In Dinnington eight candidates will stand to replace Ukip's Ian Finnie, who resigned due to a change in circumstances.
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Hide AdThey are David Foulstone (Green), Jean Hart (independent), Lee Hunter (Ukip), Christopher Middleton (Con), Scott Steven (independent), Dave Smith (independent), Stephen Thornley (Lib Dem), and John Vjestica (Lab).
There are five people contesting the Brinsworth and Catcliffe ward, where Labour's Andrew Roddison resigned after his conviction for sexual assault.
They are Shabana Ahmed (Lab), Adam Carter (Lib Dem), John Oliver (Con), Steve Webster (Ukip) and Bex Whyman (Green).
Voters will go to the polls on February 2.
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