What is the Senedd by-election in Caerphilly and who can vote?
3 hours ago Share Save David Deans Political reporter, Wales Share Save
Getty Images The by-election is held on 23 October
On 23 October voters in Caerphilly will decide who will be their Member of the Senedd (MS) for the next six months. It's an election that no one wanted, triggered by the sudden death of the constituency's Cardiff Bay politician. It will fill a vacancy until May 2026 when another election will decide the make-up of the newly expanded Welsh Parliament. This month's by-election has huge implications, with Labour facing a harder task running Wales should it lose.
All of the main parties are fielding candidates in the election - it is a key test for them as they prepare for the major event next year.
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