Maldon residents are set to head to the polls on 24 February as the town and district council prepare to hold by-elections.

The vote follows the resignation of Maldon district councillor Karl Jarvis, who represented Wickham Bishops and Woodham, and town councillor Peter Stilts, who held a seat in the Maldon West ward.

Four people have been nominated for the district seat.

They are Colin Leslie Baldy (Lib Dem), Simon John Neville Morgan (Cons), Lance Patrick Peatling (Ind) and Matthew Wallis-Keyes (Lab).

For the town seat, two people have been nominated.

They are John Driver (Lib Dem) and Tom Kelly (local resident).

Applications to register to vote must be made by midnight tomorrow (Tuesday, 8 February).

The by-elections for both seats will take place on Thursday, 24 February.