POLLS have opened for two by-elections to Nottingham City Council.
People living in the Bilborough ward and the Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey ward are voting with the ballot boxes open until 10pm tonight.
The elections will be held to fill two vacant seats on Nottingham City Council, following the death of Bilborough councillor Derek Cresswell and resignation of Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey councillor Stuart Fox.
Standing for the Bilborough ward will be David Bishop (Elvis Loves Pets Party), Katharina Boettge (Green Party), John Calvert (Liberal Democrats), Ian Culley (Conservative), Irenea Marriott (UKIP) and Wendy Smith (Labour).
Standing for the Wollaton East and Lenton Abbey ward will be Jeanne Parton (Conservative), Tony Sutton (Liberal Democrats), Andrew Taylor (UKIP) and Sam Webster (Labour).
