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# Chadsmead ward residents go to the polls in Lichfield District Council by-election
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/chadsmead-ward-residents-go-to-the-polls-in-lichfield-district-council-by-election/
- Published: 2014-01-30T11:42:29.000Z
- Updated: 2014-01-30T11:42:29.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 20:48, News

Residents in the Chadsmead ward are casting their votes to decide who will become their new councillor.

A by-election is taking place today (January 30) after [Conservative councillor Michael Fryers was disqualified for non-attendance at meetings](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2013/11/18/lichfield-councillor-disqualified-after-failing-to-attend-meetings-for-six-months/).

The polling stations at Chadsmead Primary School and on Oakenfield will be open until 10pm this evening.

The candidates standing are:

- Marion Bland (Liberal Democrat)
- Bob Green (UKIP)
- Jon O’Hagan (Conservative)
- Caroline Wood (Labour)