AN election to choose a new parish councillor is to be held in Sandford. 

Two people, Elizabeth Dalton and Seb Pope, are vying for the vacant seat on Sandford Parish Council. 

The public will have the chance to choose between them when they go to the polls on Thursday, September 5. 

Separately, three people have been automatically appointed to Down St Mary Parish Council. They are Andrew Baker, June Bennett and Jacky Towells. 

Five seats were up for grabs, but too few people stood for an election to be triggered – or even to fill all the vacancies. 

Applications to register to vote in the upcoming election (if you are not already registered) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday, August 19. To apply online visit: gov.uk/register-to-vote. 

Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and cancellations of proxy votes (if you wish to change to a postal vote) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Phoenix House, Tiverton by 5pm on Tuesday, August 20. 

Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate (if you do not have photo ID to show at the polling station) or an Anonymous Elector’s Document must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, August 28. To apply online visit: gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. 

New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Phoenix House, Tiverton by 5pm on Wednesday, August 28. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the same address by 5pm on Thursday, September 5.