Seven candidates are running for a seat on Enfield Council in the upcoming by-election in Southbury.
The election was called following the death of long-serving Labour ward councillor Chris Bond in July last year.
Local elections were postponed following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic but have been allowed to go ahead from May.
The Southbury by-election will take place on Thursday, May 6, alongside the mayoral and London Assembly elections.
The candidates standing for election in Southbury are:
- Luke Ashley Balnave – Green Party
- Luke Anthony Cummings – Liberal Democrat
- John Dolan – Trade Union and Socialist Coalition
- Patrick Hewytt Drysdale – Conservative Party
- Ayten Guzel – Labour Party
- Jheni Morrison – Taking The Initiative Party of Britain
- Hughie Rose – We Matter Party
Labour won a comfortable majority in Southbury at the last local elections in 2018, with the top Conservative candidate more than 1,000 votes short of winning a seat.
Enfield Council is currently made up of 38 Labour members, 16 Conservatives, five Community First councillors and one independent member, with three vacant posts.
By-elections will also be held in Jubilee and Chase wards on May 6.
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