It’s Labour versus Independent in Lawley East by-election

A parish council by-election in Telford will see Labour and an Independent seeking votes in Lawley and Overdale.

The Lawley East ward of Lawley & Overdale Parish Council became vacant when Labour’s Rajash Mehta stepped down on March 18.

At least 10 electors have called for the seat to be filled with a byelection and now two candidates have been officially named.

The by-election on Thursday, June 5 will see Labour defend the seat against an Independent.

Labour candidate Natalie Pietrzyk, whose address is given as being in Telford & Wrekin, will be up against Mike Povall, of The Crest, Old Park, who is described as an Independent.

Story by David Tooley – Local Democracy Reporter

Pic: Telford Live