Candidates standing in a Darlington by-election have shared their campaign manifestos to voters.

The vote will take place in the Red Hall and Lingfield ward on Thursday, December 11 and will be the first since an all-out election in May 2023.

Former councillor Amanda Riley stood down from the role in October due to ill-health.

The current makeup of the council consists of 23 Labour, 13 Conservatives, six Greens, five Independents, and two Liberal Democrats, with one vacancy.

Kyle Bartch - Conservative Party

“Kyle Bartch understands what community means because he’s lived it his whole life.

“He has called Red Hall and Lingfield home since he was five years old. He grew up here, went to school at St Aidan’s (formerly Eastbourne), and has spent his life surrounded by the people and plac

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