A BY-ELECTION has been called to fill a vacant spot on the Bridgwater Town Council.
The news comes due to the sad death of Councillor Alex Glassford, whose role on Bridgwater's Fairfax East Ward has been left vacant since he passed away earlier this year.
The election date is set for Monday, December 18.
The voter registration deadline has been revealed to be midnight on November 30.
The deadline for Voter ID applications for the Bridgwater by-election is 5pm on December 8.
A spokesperson for Somerset Council said: "Residents in the electoral areas must be registered if they want to vote.
"It’s a quick and easy online process via Register to vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)."
Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Somerset Council Offices, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3AR by 5pm on Friday, December 1.
A new digital service has been launched to allow electors to apply online via GOV.UK for a postal or proxy vote.
Paper applications will still be available, giving electors a choice of application routes.
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