Date set of Torridge by-election after councillor jailed
Len Ford was convicted for abusing a senior officer
A date's been set for a by-election at Torridge District Council after a councillor was jailed for abusing a senior officer.
Len Ford represented Appledore but was handed an 18 week prison sentence in January for persistently making use of a public communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience and anxiety; and harassment without violence.
He's been dismissed from his role as a councillor following an unsuccessful appeal against his sentence.
A vote to replace him on the local authority will now take place later this month (Thursday 17th April).
Four candidates are standing:
- Keith Funnell for the Green Party
- Nigel Johnson as an Independent
- Kerry O'Rourke for the Lib Dems
- Carrie Woodhouse for the Conservatives
Polls will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm on the day of the by-election.