By-election for Histon and Impington ward

A by-election will be held to elect a new district councillor for Histon and Impington after one of the existing councillors stood down.

The resignation of Pippa Heylings as a district councillor means a South Cambridgeshire District Council by-election will be held on Thursday 24 October 2024.

The ward covers the parishes of Histon, Impington and Orchard Park. Whoever is elected on 24 October will represent the ward until May 2026, when all the seats on South Cambridgeshire District Council will be up for election again.

Anyone interested in standing for election is urged to visit the Electoral Commission website where they will be able to download and print a nomination form.

Nomination forms must be handed in to the Council’s Cambourne offices (between 9am and 4pm) on any working day from Thursday 19 September but by 4pm on Friday 27 September.

Candidates must be:

• British or a citizen of the Commonwealth. You may also be eligible as a citizen of the European Union, however the criteria has changed now that the UK has left the European Union. Please check on the gov.uk website for advice about EU citizens’ voting and candidacy rights in local elections.
• At least 18 years old.
• Registered to vote in South Cambridgeshire or have lived, worked, or owned property there for at least 12 months before an election.

Nomination papers are also available from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s elections team on elections@scambs.gov.uk or 01954 713 000.

Anyone interested in standing for election for a political party must contact the party’s local office directly.

South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Chief Executive and Returning Officer, Liz Watts, said: “District councillors are an important bridge between their community and the Council, working hard to represent local views. If you want to stand for election, the process is straightforward. Please get in touch with us as soon as possible if you want to know more.”