Cheshire East local by-election
Macclesfield Central ward by-election
This election will be held on Thursday 20 November 2025.
This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.
You will have one vote, and can choose from six candidates.
Get ready to vote:
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How to vote
This election uses First-past-the-post.
Mark an X in the box for your preferred candidate.
You can mark up to one candidate.
Read the instructions at the top of your ballot paper carefully.
For more information, visit The Electoral Commission's website or ask an official at your polling station.
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James Barber-Chadwick
Labour Party
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Stephen Laurence Broadhead
Liberal Democrats
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Beverley Anne Dooley
Conservative and Unionist Party
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John Anthony Knight
Green Party
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Alan Miles
Reform UK
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Kim Slater
Equality Party
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You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.
If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Cheshire East Council on 0300 123 5016.
Cheshire East Council
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
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You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election
You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.
- Read more about voting in Great Britain.
- Read more about photo ID.
If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 12 November 2025
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Register to vote
You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Register before midnight on 04 November 2025 to vote on 20 November 2025.
Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.
Cheshire East Council Electoral Services
Ground Floor, Macclesfield Town Hall
c/o Delamere House
Delamere Street
Crewe
CW1 2LL
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
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Voting by post
If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until 05 November 2025 to Apply for a postal vote.
Read more about applying for a postal vote.
If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.
If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Cheshire East Council on 0300 123 5016.
Cheshire East Council
http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/
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