Bracknell

p>Bracknell Forest Borough Council has today (Thursday 16th February) announced that a by-election for a seat in the Binfield with Warfield ward will be held. If the election is contested, then a poll will take place on Thursday 23 March 2006 to elect the successful candidate.

The by-election follows the sudden and untimely death of Bracknell Cllr Terry Mills at the end of December and the new candidate will fill this seat.

Only those people who were resident in the Bracknell Ward and registered to vote as at

1 February (closing date January 11) will be eligible to vote at this by-election.

The timetable now is as follows:

* February 24 will be the close of nominations
* February 28 will be the latest date for publication of the Notice giving details of the candidates standing for election
* March 1 is the deadline for any withdrawals of candidature
* March 8 is the deadline for cancellation or amendment of existing postal and proxy voting facilities
* March 15 is the deadline for new applications to vote by post or proxy
* March 23 will be the by-election (provided more than one candidate stands for election)

Bracknell Forest Borough Council