Labour versus Independent in Telford parish council by-election
A parish council by-election in Telford will see Labour and an Independent seeking votes in Lawley and Overdale.
By David Tooley
Published
The Lawley East ward of Lawley & Overdale Parish Council became vacant when Labour’s Raj Mehta stepped down on March 18.
At least 10 electors have called for the seat to be filled with a by-election and now two candidates have been officially named.
The by-election on Thursday, June 5 will see Labour defend the seat against an Independent.
Labour candidate Natalie Pietrzyk, whose address is given as being in Telford and Wrekin, will be up against Mike Povall, of The Crest, Old Park, who is described as an Independent.
