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Leicestershire By-Election Watch | Leicester News
A special by-election is set for October 1st in Leicestershire after long-serving councillor Nick Rushton, who represented Long Whatton and Diseworth for 35 years and led Leicestershire County Council for 12, passed away in July from cancer. With the council currently deadlocked without a majority since May’s election — held by a Tory-led coalition including Lib Dems and independents — this vote could tip the balance. Candidates must declare by September 2nd, and the outcome may reshape local politics in a district where Labour holds the most seats but no overall control. Listen in…
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