Voters in one Sandbach ward go to the polls tomorrow (Thursday) in a Sandbach Town Council by-election.

Polling stations at the Masonic Hall on The Commons and Sandbach Rugby Union Football Club in Bradwall Road open at 7am.

Candidates are vying for one seat on the town council'ls Town Ward which became vacant when former councillor, David Jack, resigned.

Three candidates are standing for the vacant seat – John Arnold (Labour), Michelle Hough (Liberal Democrats) and Dave Poole (Independent).

Polling stations will be open until 10 pm tomorrow night (April 21st).

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.