Featherstone By-Election 12th December 2024
A by-election to Wakefield Council will be held on Thursday 12th December in the Featherstone ward following the death of Cllr Graham Isherwood in October.
REMEMBER TO REGISTER TO VOTE BY 26TH NOVEMBER!
Your Conservative Candidate:
Pepe Ruzvidzo
Pepe is a registered nurse with over 30 years experience and is the owner of a small business that provides care services to vulnerable people all over the district.
Pepe says:
"I'm standing because I'm worried that people in Featherstone - including some of my elderly clients and patients - will suffer due to Labour's policies this winter. As a small business owner I worry about how my business and many others will cope with rising costs and a tax on jobs. Voting in another Labour councillor won't help to hold them to account, and as we've seen in recent by-elections, voting for Reform or anyone else just lets Labour in. It's time to get someone representing Featherstone who really cares."
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Make sure you don't miss out on your chance to have your voice heard!
Check below for all the information that you need to make sure you can vote in the upcoming by-election.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can vote in the Featherstone by-election in December
You must:
be 18 or over on the day of the election (‘polling day’)
be registered at an address in the Featherstone ward (Featherstone, Purston Jaglin, North Featherstone, Old Snydale, Ackton and Sharlston)
not be legally excluded from voting
You can vote if you’re a British citizen or an Irish citizen.
You can also vote if you have permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man - or you do not need permission - and you’re a:
Commonwealth citizen
citizen of Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain
citizen of another EU country, if you have had permission to enter or stay - or not needed permission - since 31 December 2020, and this has continued without a break
Can I still register to vote?
If you're not on the electoral roll already you have until 26th November to register.
Why is there only an election in Featherstone and no other wards?
This is a by-election which has been called due to the death of former Labour councillor Graham Isherwood. This election is to select his replacement only, not to choose a councillor in any other ward. The next time you will have an opportunity to elect other councillors is in 2026.
Legal Information & Contact Details
This campaign is promoted by Jack Crosswaite on behalf of Pepe Ruzvidzo, both at Five Towns and Hemsworth Conservatives,11 Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG
To contact the agent, please email info@fivetownsconservatives.co.uk
To contact the candidate, please email pepe@fivetownsconservatives.co.uk
You can check for more information from Wakefield Council's Electoral Services team here.