A by-election to decide who will fill a vacancy left in Moorclose is due to be held this month.

Workington Town Council has a vacancy in the Moorclose ward as former councillor Christine Johansson has failed to attend meetings without permission for six months.

John Bracken, of Westfield Bridge Court, and Matthew Ole Suddart, of Birch Close, Workington, have put themselves forward to represent the ward on the town council.

The by-election is due to be held on September 21 and most voters in the ward will be required to vote at a different polling station from the one they used in the recent General Election.

The Laybourn House polling station will no longer be in use and electors in that polling district will now vote at Moorclose Community Centre.

Electors who previously voted at St Gregory’s school will now also vote at Moorclose Community Centre. Voters from the CU3 polling district who previously voted at Moorclose Community Centre will now vote at the conference room at the Minto Centre.

All electors who previously voted at the Minto Centre will continue to vote there.

People can apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on Wednesday.

For more information or to apply for a proxy vote contact Allerdale council's electoral services team on 01900 702550, or email electoralservices@allerdale.gov.uk.