Voters in two Sandbach wards go to the polls this week in two town council by-elections.

Candidates are vying for one seat on Sandbach Town Council's Town ward and one seat on the Ettiley Heath and Wheelock ward following the resignation of both councillors.

The Town Ward has four candidates standing – John Arnold (the Labour Party), Nicola Cook (Independent), Nigel Kay (Independent) and Ann Nevitt (the Conservative and Unionist Party).

In the Ettiley Heath and Wheelock ward, there are three candidates standing. Nick Adams (the Conservative and Unionist Party), Michelle Hough (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Richards (the Labour Party).

Polling stations open at 7am on Thursday (October 7th) and voters have until 10pm to cast their votes. A list of polling stations for each ward is on the Cheshire East Council website.

For the Town Ward, voters will be going to the Masonic Hall on the Commons and Sandbach Rugby Club in Bradwall Road.

Voters for the Ettiley Heath and Wheelock ward will be going to Ettiley Heath Church Community Centre, Elton Road, the Unity Methodist Church Hall, Crewe Road, Wheelock and the Masonic Hall on the Commons, to cast their votes.

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.