Date for Grays by-elections set

By Nub News Reporter 11th Jun 2026

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Local News by Nub News Reporter 11th Jun 2026

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A DATE has been set for by-elections will take place in Grays Town and Grays Riverside wards on Thursday 23 July.

A seat in each ward is currently vacant following the resignation of Reform UK councillors in both just days after the election. .

A notice of election will be published on Thursday, 18 June.

Linked stories:

https://thurrock.nub.news/news/local-news/former-labour-leaders-quit-party-after-thurrock-candidates-are-announced-following-regional-intervention-298484

https://thurrock.nub.news/news/local-news/two-weeks-on-from-election-two-reform-councillors-quit-in-thurrock-296894?fbclid=IwY2xjawR9HrNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7csDXJqUFzFmWISz_imy4fjCsfNMTBbjIgs6eVV_7iAqOZPMJ0kbKOawJNlQ_aem_uMfQ0WfLdx192aV7EDBUGA

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