THE widow of a councillor who died earlier this year is to stand for election to his vacant council seat.
Alan Gray was councillor for the Woodham ward on Sedgefield Borough Council until his death in April.
The Newton Aycliffe branch of the Labour Party has selected Joan Gray as candidate for the vacant seat.
Mrs Gray is a Great Aycliffe town councillor.
Councillor Vince Crosby said: "We in the branch are all pleased that Joan put her name forward so soon after her bereavement.
"I don't think there could be a better qualified person to act as a candidate for the Woodham ward.
"What convinced Joan to stand was the thought that she could carry on Alan's work in the ward. She knows the ward and its people well."
The by-election will take place on Thursday, July 29. Nominations close at noon tomorrow, but no others had been received by last night.
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