The list of candidates standing for the Paulsgrove by-election to Portsmouth City Council has been published here.
The council is reminding people that to vote in the Paulsgrove by-election, on 23 October, you need to be registered. Anyone not registered to vote can apply at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote The deadline for registering to vote at these elections is Tuesday 7 October.
Instead of going to a polling station, residents can vote by post or nominate someone to vote on their behalf (called a proxy vote).
For postal votes, the council must receive an application by 5pm on Wednesday 8 October.
For proxy votes, the deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 15 October.
Remember that you will need ID to vote in the elections. Find out more about voter ID from the Electoral Commission.
For more information about elections or voting, residents can contact the council’s election services team on elections@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or 023 9283 4074.