Candidates have been announced for the upcoming by-election in Leamington Spa.

All the major parties are putting forward a candidate for the Leamington Clarendon ward at Warwick District Council.

The election, which takes place on Thursday 18 September - has been called following the resignation of Labour's Helen Adkin and is the second by-election in Leamington Clarendon in as many years.

Cllr Adkins resigned, stating bullying amongst senior councillors within the ruling Labour/Green coalition at Warwick District Council.

Following her resignation late last month (July), three Labour councillors have also left the party over complaints over the Labour group's leadership.

One of the candidates running for the position is Megan Clarke, standing as an Independent candidate.

Also running is Nigel Philip Clarke from Reform UK, who stood at the recent Warwickshire County Council elections.

Raina Dhillon, commonly known as Raina Deo (Liberal Democrats), is also standing for election as is Chris Knight (Labour), Dominic Smith (Conservatives) and Abi Underwood (Greens).

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