AN election will be held in February for a new Lyme Regis town councillor.
Dorset Council confirmed it had received the required 10 requests from Lyme Regis electors to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
The requests were received within just one day of the notice of vacancy being published.
Nominations must be received by 4pm on Friday 17 January and the election will take place on Thursday 13 February.