Voters in Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross will go to the polls next week in a by-election.

A new member for South Norfolk District Council will be decided at a poll, following the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Vivienne Clifford-Jackson, who stepped down last month due to ill health.

The election will be held on Thursday, May 5 from 7am to 10pm and the result will be declared on Friday.

Eastern Daily Press: Vivienne Clifford-Jackson, a friend of Diane Robinson, sets up an exhibition at Hethel Church of Diane's work, when her friends realised after Diane had died how much art work she had done. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYVivienne Clifford-Jackson, a friend of Diane Robinson, sets up an exhibition at Hethel Church of Diane's work, when her friends realised after Diane had died how much art work she had done. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2018)

The five candidates on the ballot are John Martin for Labour, Andrew Pond of Reform UK, Conservative Silvia Schmidtova, Ian Spratt from the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party’s Tom Williamson.

Announcing her exit from local politics, Ms Clifford-Jackson said being a councillor is "the best job in the world" but was now unable to give residents the time needed.

South Norfolk Liberal Democrats confirmed the resignation was due to "ill health" when making the announcement.

The Liberal Democrat councillor was the leader of SNC from 2003 to 2007 when the Conservatives supplanted the incumbents. She was re-elected to the council in 2019.