Voters in the Sandbach Heath and East ward go to the polls today (Thursday) in one of Sandbach's four wards.

Sandbach Town Council is holding a by-election for the Sandbach Heath and East ward today (Thursday).

There are four candidates fighting for a seat on Sandbach Town Council:

Sarah Bradley, Independent

James Smith, Liberal Democrats

Colin Storey, Labour Party

Will Taylor, Reform UK

The two polling stations - St Mary's church Hall, High Street and Sandbach Primary Academy in Crewe Road - opened at 7 am and close at 10 pm.

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Sandbach Town Council is made up of 20 councillors across four wards - Town Ward, Sandbach Heath and East Ward, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock Ward and Elworth Ward.  

Councillors are elected by public vote every four years. Any vacancies occurring outside of the four yearly election may be filled by co-option or a by-election. 

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