Three candidates announced for Melton by-election

Councillor Tejpal Bains, who was Melton’s youngest Mayor aged 27 in 2017-18, is standing down from his role in Melton Sysonby Ward.

Siggy Atherton, of Grange Drive, is hoping to retain the seat for the controlling Conservative group on the council.

Pip Allnatt, of Dorothy Avenue, is the Labour candidate for the vacancy while Jim Adcock, of Melton, is standing for the Liberal Democrats.

A ballot will be held on Thursday March 31 to elect the new councillor.

Melton Sysonby is also represented by Councillors John Illingworth and Jacob Wilkinson, who are both Conservatives.