Reform UK now has its second councillor on Sandbach Town Council.

Will Taylor beat the three other candidates to become the new councillor for Sandbach Heath and East Ward.

It was a fairly close call with Independent candidate, Sarah Bradley, coming a close second with 459 votes behind winner, Will Taylor, with 497.

Will Taylor (centre) is Sandbach Town Council's second Reform UK councillor alongside Cllr Dave Poole (right) u

At about 11pm an hour after the polling stations were closed, the results were announced at the Municipal Building (Council Chamber) in Crewe where the count was held.

The results were:

Will Taylor (Reform UK) 497 Votes ELECTED

Sarah Bradley (Independent) 459 Votes

Colin Story (Labour) 210 Votes

James Smith (Liberal Democrat) 118 Votes

The total votes case was 1,286 out of a total of 4,226 population entitled to vote - a 30.43 per cent turnout with two votes blank and not counted.

Will Taylor said: "Thank you to everyone who gave me their vote yesterday. Feeling very excited to get things moving. The hard work starts now."

Fellow Reform UK Sandbach councillor Dave Poole said: "This is fantastic news. We're elated with the result. Well done Will."

Further updates to follow.

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