Peterborough City Council has released more details regarding the by-election due to be held in Fletton and Woodston on Thursday 16 July.

The contest has been triggered by the resignation of former Independent councillor Daisy Blakemore-Creedon, who stepped down on Friday, May 29.

The by-election’s official Publication of Notice of Election is set to be issued on Thursday, June 11.

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A by-election is taking place next month

So far, the only parties to have publicly entered the contest are the Greens, who have selected Katherine Sharp, and the Conservatives, who have confirmed Janet Brown as their candidate.

Other parties are due to announce their own candidates before the end of the official nomination period, which runs from Friday June 12 to Friday 19 June.

Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate must complete the nomination pack available on the Upcoming Elections page at the Peterborough City Council website.

Residents wishing to cast a ballot in this by-election have until Tuesday, June 30 to register to vote.

The cut-off time for those who wish to vote by post is 5pm on Wednesday July 1, while the deadline for people who prefer to exercise their democratic right by proxy is 5pm on Wednesday, July 8.

Similarly, voters who do not currently have an accepted type of photo ID (now required by law) have until 5pm on Wednesday, July 8 to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. This is a free paper document with a photo on it that individuals can use to prove their identity when voting.

The two current local councillors for Fletton and Woodston are Cllr Ed Murphy (Green Party) and Cllr Andrew O’Neil (Reform UK).

Cllr O’Neil was the last person to win a Peterborough by-election, triumphing in February 2026 when a contest was held following the passing of former Labour councillor Nick Thulbourn.

Cllr Murphy won his seat in the local elections in May 2026.

City council: current state-of-play

The Fletton and Woodston seat set to be contested on July 16 is the only vacant seat on the council.

The current make-up of Peterborough City Council looks like this:.

The Conservatives are the largest party with 13 elected representatives.

Labour (including Labour and Co-operative) are second with 11 councillors. However, their party leader, Cllr Shabina Qayyum, remains Leader of the Council due to a coalition with other parties.

The Liberal Democrats have eight councillors, which is also the same number as Independent and Peterborough First councillors currently sitting in the council chamber.

The Green Party have six members on the authority, while Reform UK have five.