Voters in Fant will go to the polls today to choose a new councillor for their neighbourhood.

A byelection was called in the Maidstone ward after the resignation of Cllr Nick Schnell (Lib Dem), who has emigrated to Canada.

The candidates are:

Paul ButcherConservative:

Fran SmithLiberal Democrat:

Bruce HealdLabour:

Stuart JefferyGreen:

We'll have the full results of the election here on Friday.