ALL of the candidates for the two upcoming Cumberland Council by-elections have been announced.
By-elections have been called in Keswick and Wetheral following Marcus Campbell-Savours' parliamentary election win for Labour in Penrith and the Solway and Wetheral councillor Geoff Mitchell deciding to step down.
In Wetheral, the Conservatives have selected former Carlisle City Councillor, Gareth Ellis; Labour have selected their candidate for Carlisle at the 2019 general election Ruth Alcroft; whilst the Liberal Democrats have selected Sarah Wills, wife of current Liberal councillor, Chris Wills.
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Jane Hall is the Green Party candidate in Keswick, Graham King is standing for the Tories, Sally Lansbury is Labour’s candidate and John Rivers is standing for the Liberal Democrats.
The by-elections will be held on Thursday, October 17.
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