Residents of Wheelton and Withnell will go to the polls on Thursday, June 4 to elect a new borough councillor.
The by-election comes after Tory councillor Shaun Smith resigned from the council last week.
The choice of date will mean the poll will take place at the same time as the county council and European elections.
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