NOMINATIONS have now closed for two by-elections to be held in Thurrock next month following the resignation of two Reform councillors and the candidates have been announced.

The elections will take place on Thursday, 23 July in the Grays Riverside and Grays Town wards.

Riverside will feature four candidates, while six will contest the seat in neighbouring Grays Town.

Grays Riverside

James Mitchell (Reform UK)

Srikanth Panjala (Conservative)

Jo Potter (Labour)

Pauline Weir (Green Party)

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Grays Town

Amin Hoque (Labour)

Simon Lancaster (Liberal Democrats)

Rheas Sylvia Nathan (Green Party)

John Charles Pearson (Reform UK)

Joglur Rahman (Conservative)

Neil Speight (Independent)