Five candidates to battle it out in Crewe West by-election

By Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy Reporter

9th Aug 2024 | Local News

Queens Park is situated in Crewe West. Five candidates will battle it out to win the seat on Cheshire East Council (Ryan Parker).
Queens Park is situated in Crewe West. Five candidates will battle it out to win the seat on Cheshire East Council (Ryan Parker).

Five candidates will battle it out in the Crewe West ward this September, for a seat on Cheshire East Council.

Ben Wye is Labour's candidate, hoping his party can hold on to the seat which became vacant after former Labour councillor Connor Naismith stood down after being elected as MP for Crewe and Nantwich.

David Simcox is standing as a Local Conservative, hoping to follow on from the success of the Tories in the last by-election six months ago, when Roger Morris pulled off a surprise victory, snatching the Crewe Central seat from Labour.

Ben Wye is Labour's candidate, hoping his party can hold on to the seat which became vacant after former Labour councillor Connor Naismith stood down after being elected as MP for Crewe and Nantwich (Peter Robinson).

Melanie English is standing for the Green Party and Nick Goulding is representing Reform UK.

Brian Silvester is the candidate for Crewe First, Putting People Before Politics.

The Crewe West by-election will take place on Thursday 5 September.

David Simcox is standing as a Local Conservative, hoping to follow on from the success of the Tories in the Crewe Central by-election six months ago (LDRS).

Applications to register to vote must reach the electoral registration officer by 12 midnight on Monday, 19 August.

Applications can be made online HERE.

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