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# Voters head to the polls for Armitage with Handsacre by-election
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/voters-head-to-the-polls-for-armitage-with-handsacre-by-election/
- Published: 2025-12-11T07:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-12-10T22:19:52.000Z
- Description: Voters are heading to the polls in a by-election.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Armitage, Handsacre, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45

VOTERS are heading to the polls in a by-election.

The Armitage with Handsacre seat at Lichfield District Council is up for grabs following the resignation of Conservative member Nikki Hawkins.

Five candidates will be on the ballot paper when the vote takes place today (11th December):

- James Blackman (Labour)
- Andrew Clissett (Reform UK)
- David Cullen (Greens)
- Morag Maclean (Lib Dem)
- Martyn Punyer (Conservatives)

Residents will be able to cast their votes between 7am and 10pm.