A COUNCIL by-election has been called for Thursday, 4 December in the Aveley and Uplands ward of Thurrock following the death of Cllr Maggie O’Keefe-Ray.

The closing date to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday, 18 November and the closing date to apply to register to vote by post is 5pm on Wednesday, 19 November.

The closing date to vote by proxy is Wednesday, 26 November at 5pm (if you do not already have a postal vote) and emergency proxy applications can be received ffrom that date and time until 5pm on Thursday, 4 December - emergency proxy votes must meet special conditions.

Postal vote ballot packs are being sent out on or after the weekend starting Saturday, 22 November.