The candidates for the Calverley & Farsley Ward by-election have been announced.
The by-election will be held on Thursday, 22 October 2026 and follows the resignation of Labour’s Peter Carlill as councillor due to ill health.
The following people have been nominated for election. There is one vacancy for a councillor.
West Leeds Dispatch is inviting all candidates to submit a 300-word candidate profile and head and shoulders photo for publication ahead of the election. Profiles can be emailed to news@westleedsdispatch.com.
Good luck to Amanda Carter a very good candidate for Farsley and Calverley.