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Elections
Lewes District Council
32 High Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2LX
Tel: 01273 484116
electoral@lewes.gov.uk
Minicom 01273 484488
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By-elections
A by-election is held when a vacancy occurs during the life of the seat.
A by-election can be held for a vacancy on a County, District or Parish/Town council.
This can occur for a number of reasons including failure to accept office; resignation; death; ceasing to be qualified; becoming disqualified; failing to sign an undertaking to observe the council's model code of conduct and failing to attend meetings.
A by-election for a vacancy in a Parliamentary seat is held following the issue of the Writ of election.
The appropriate electorate will be informed of the by-election and will have the opportunity to vote for a new representative on the respective seat.
