News
Grantham St Wulfram's by-election on Thursday 22 October
Six candidates are standing for the vacant South Kesteven District Council seat. Polls are open from 7am to 10pm, and voters need photo ID.
· 1 min read · Magna Newsroom
Voters in Grantham's St Wulfram's ward go to the polls on Thursday 22 October to elect a new member of South Kesteven District Council.
The ward covers central Grantham from Wharf Road north to the edge of Manthorpe, with just over 4,000 voters. Polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm, and everyone voting in person must show accepted photo ID.
The candidates, in alphabetical order, are:
- Tim Galsworthy, Labour Party
- Wayne Hasnip, Independent
- Ben Lavender, Local Conservatives
- Andy McKinlay, Reform UK
- Marie Reid, Independent
- Ian Simmons, Green Party
Polling stations are at Cliffedale Primary School, Manners Street Communal Room and the Guildhall Arts Centre. Postal votes must arrive by 10pm on polling day, or can be handed in at the council offices or a polling station. For questions, call the elections team on 01476 406080.
Source: South Kesteven District Council press release, https://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/news/2026/district-council-election-takes-place-thursday-22nd-october
