Initial Candidates Announced For Murston By-Election

A list of prosepective candidates standing in the up and coming By-Election in the Murston Ward of Sittingbourne has been released.

The Official Candidate Nomination Deadline is by 4pm on Friday 22nd November 2024.

The list of candidates so far, is as follows:-

• Mariusz Bencych (Conservative)
• Ian Michael Bobbett (Reform)
• Rakel Morenike Eseku (Labour)
• Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents)
• Alexander Stennings (Liberal Democrat)

All of the candidates have confirmed that they reside in the Swale area.

A spokesman for Swale Borough Council has previously told SFM News: “A by-election to elect a new councillor for the Murston ward is due to be held. This is due to Cllr James Hall being unable to attend meetings of the council for a period of six consecutive months from the date of his last meeting, which means the seat has become vacant under the Local Government Act 1972.”

Polling stations will be open on Thursday 19th November from 7am until 10pm.

The results are expected to be announced a few working days after.