Grantham St Wulfram’s Ward Council Seat Up For Grabs

Voters in Grantham's St Wulfram’s Ward will head to the polls next Thursday, 22nd October, to elect a new district councillor.

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A vacant seat on South Kesteven District Council for the Grantham St Wulfram’s Ward will be contested next Thursday, 22nd October, with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm.

Residents in the central part of Grantham, stretching from Wharf Road northward to the edge of Manthorpe, are eligible to vote. Just over 4,000 voters, who should have received their polling cards, will make the decision.
Voters must present an accepted form of photo ID at their polling station to cast their vote. The candidates standing in alphabetical order are: Tim Galsworthy (Labour Party), Wayne Hasnip (Independent), Ben Lavender (Local Conservatives), Andy McKinlay (Reform UK), Marie Reid (Independent), and Ian Simmons (Green Party).
Polling stations within the ward include Cliffedale Primary School on Northcliffe Road (NG31 8DP), Manners Street Communal Room (NG31 8AY), and the Guildhall Arts Centre - Newton Room on St Peter's Hill (NG31 6PY).
Completed postal ballot papers can be returned via Royal Mail, but must be received by 10pm on Polling Day to be counted. Alternatively, they can be handed in to an authorised officer at the Council Offices or at a polling station, where a Postal Vote Return Form will need to be completed.
For any enquiries, the Elections Team can be contacted by telephone on 01476 406080 (ask for Elections) or via email at elections@southkesteven.gov.uk.
Based on information from the official source: South Kesteven District Council (14/10/2026)