Date revealed for Walkley by-election
A by-election will take place next month after a Walkley councillor stepped down due to mental health
Voters in Walkley will head to the polls in September to elect a new ward councillor following the resignation of one of the three elected members.
The by-election will take place on Thursday, September 17, with the new representative elected joining Labour councillors Laura McClean and John Wright to represent Walkley.
The by-election has been triggered after Andy Davies from the Green Party resigned on August 3, just three months after he was elected in May.
He stood down from his 88 day stint due to personal reasons, citing the impact of the role on his mental health.
In a post to social media, he said: “While I was prepared for the workload, I was not prepared for the huge weight of expectation and obligation I felt in the role."
Last week, ex-council leader Tom Hunt confirmed he would not be making the attempt to win back the seat he lost three months ago.
However, he said: "I'll be working hard with the brilliant local Labour team to make sure Labour wins the by-election."
Polling stations will open at 7am, close at 10pm with votes being counted shortly afterwards.
Any Walkley ward resident wanting to cast their vote will need to ensure they are on the electoral register, with the deadline for registration at 11.59pm on Tuesday, September 1.
Register to vote by clicking here.