Independent wins Town Council election

Wilmslow Town Council has a second non-Conservative member following this week's election for a new councillor to represent the Wilmslow East Ward.

The Residents of Wilmslow (RoW) candidate David Jefferay won the election on Thursday, 13th November, with 64.5% of the vote - making him the second politically independent voice on the council which also has 13 Conservative members.

He received 649 votes compared with 357 received by the Conservative candidate Rod Menlove. There were four spoiled votes and the turnout was 32%.

David Jefferay has lived most of his life in Wilmslow, attending Lindow Primary School and Wilmslow High School before joining AstraZeneca (then ICI) Pharmaceuticals in Macclesfield as an apprentice. He runs his own business and volunteers at the Wilmslow Animal Sanctuary in his spare time.

David Jefferay said "We are obviously delighted with the result and I look forward to joining the town council and representing the residents of Wilmslow East.

"I'd like to thank everyone who voted for me, the Residents of Wilmslow group for the support and everyone else who helped with the campaign.

"I'd also like to thank Councillor Menlove for the well fought contest and I look forward to working with him in his capacity as Cheshire East councillor."

We will update the article as soon as we receive details of the number of votes cast.

Photo: (l-r) David Jefferay and Rod Menlove.

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