Nominations to to fill the councillor vacancy on Rye Town Council must be in by Friday 21 November. Voting is due to place on Thursday 18 December.
The by-election was called following the death of long serving councillor and former mayor Jo Kirkham who died in October. Her funeral took place in Rye on Wednesday 12 November.
A ballot was confirmed after more than ten local electors requested an election by writing to the returning officer, Lorna Ford, at Rother District Council.
Nomination papers must be delivered in person to the Returning Officer, Town Hall, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3JX between 10 am and 4 pm on any working day no later than 4 pm on Friday 21 November 2025.
Rother District Council is encouraging candidates to make an appointment before travelling to Bexhill to ensure someone is available to receive them.
Nomination forms are available to download from this link www.rother.gov.uk/elections/current-and-forthcoming-elections/
There has not been an election for Rye Town Council since 2019. The current councillors’ four year term in office ends in May 2027.
Rye News will be approaching all the candidates, once the names on the ballot are confirmed, to write an article explaining why they are standing to be a town councillor. We’ll also ask about their vision for Rye and what they hope to achieve.
The election result will be published in our edition on 19 December.
If you are thinking of standing do get in touch – info@ryenews.org.uk
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