Candidates wishing to stand for the vacant Crewe seat on Cheshire East Council have until 4pm next Friday to submit their nominations.

The Crewe Central seat is up for grabs following the resignation of Anthony Critchley, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities and interests.

Nomination papers can be obtained in person from the returning officer in the Elections Office at Macclesfield Town Hall.

The Crewe Central seat is up for grabs following the resignation of Anthony Critchley, who stepped down to pursue other opportunities and interests (Cheshire East Council).

They can also be obtained by writing to the Elections Office, Ground Floor Macclesfield Town Hall, Cheshire East Borough Council, Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2LL.

The papers must be hand-delivered to the returning officer at Macclesfield Town Hall by 4pm on Friday 12 January.

Candidates must call 01270 685922 to make an appointment to deliver them.

The by-election will take place on Thursday 8 February.

Applications for residents to register to vote must reach the electoral registration officer by midnight on Tuesday 23 January.

Papers must be hand-delivered to the returning officer at Macclesfield Town Hall by 4pm on Friday 12 January (Nub News).

Applications can be made online HERE.

In the May election last year, Labour held the Crewe Central seat with 448 votes, the Conservatives received 192 votes, Crewe First 126 and Reform UK 53.

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