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By-election to replace Manchester councillor who quit amid rumours she lives 200 miles away
03.08.2023 - 10:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A by-election has been called to replace a councillor who resigned last week after rumours she was living 200 miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith stood down as a Manchester councillor on Wednesday (July 26).
A new councillor will be elected to represent Brooklands ward on September 7. It follows the resignation of the former councillor with 'immediate effect'.
First elected to Manchester council in 2021, her seat was up for re-election next year. But she quit due to the 'serious illness of a close family member'.
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The NHS manager has been based in Manchester while working remotely in a role on the Isle of Wight, according to the local Labour group. The party said she travels for in-person meetings for no more than one week every month.
However, she has also been caring for a close relative living on the Isle of Wight whose health has recently worsened, the party revealed. She stepped down last week after rumours spread about her no longer living in Manchester.
She said: "It has been a privilege to serve the people of Brooklands, and work with a great local community who support each other so well. Due to the serious illness of a close family member I have had to make the difficult decision to stand down as I am no longer able to commit the time I would want to my council duties.
"I had already notified my colleagues of my intention not to re-stand in May 2024, but I have now taken the difficult decision to stand down with immediate effect. I want to thank my fellow councillors Glynn and Sue for supporting me over the years and know that my successor will always make sure Brooklands Labour delivers the best for
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