Voters to head to polling stations for Wyboston by-election
There's a vacant seat after Tom Wootton was elected as Mayor of Bedford Borough
Residents who have received polling cards will be able to vote in person for the Wyboston by-election today (June 29).
The vacant seat is available after Tom Wootton was elected as Mayor of Bedford Borough earlier this year, triggering a by-election for the Wyboston ward.
Voting opens at 7am and closes at 10pm tonight. You will need approved photo ID to be able to vote.
Candidates are Julie Cox, Conservative, Ian Nicholls, Labour and Thomas Townsend, Liberal Democrat.
For those voting in person, the following sites are open today:
Pertenhall Village Hall
The Old School, Bolnhurst
Keysoe Village Hall
Colmworth Village Hall
Wyboston Village Hall
Roxton Parish Hall
Little Staughton Village Hall
After today's election, the successful candidate will be joining the other 45 councillors already elected for the 28 wards.
What is accepted photo ID?
Passport
Driving licence (including provisional licence)
Blue Badge
Certain concessionary travel cards
Identity card with Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) mark
Biometric Immigration document
Defence identity card
Certain national identity cards
An expired photo ID can be used if the photo is still a good likeness.
Details of all approved ID's can be found here.