Independent candidate Peter Allison has been disqualified as a candidate in next month’s Farnley & Wortley by-election.
Mr Allison, of Tong Road, Farnley, took to social media to confirm his disqualification, which is connected to his job as a youth worker with Leeds City Council.
He wrote on Facebook: “It is with regret that I have to inform you that I have been disqualified from the local elections on 10 October. Â
“I was always aware that I would have to resign from my role within Leeds City Council as a youth worker but I was unaware that my resignation plus notice period would have to have ended by the time I submitted my nomination papers. Â
“I imagine there will be some other happy candidates today, just unfortunately not myself. Â
Nonetheless, I will endeavour to do what I can to continue supporting our community and who knows what the future will hold. Â
“Thank you to everyone who showed their support since I announced my candidacy.”
The remaining candidates are:
- Richard Andrews – Liberal Democrat
- David Blackburn – Green Party
- David Dresser – Reform UK
- Al Garthwaite – Labour Party
- Richard Riley – Social Democratic Party
- Lalit Suryawanshi – Conservative Party
The by-election has been called following the resignation of Labour’s Mark Sewards, who was election MP for Leeds South West and Morley in July.