Residents of Wilmslow have made big gains in the 2019 local elections winning all the seats which they were contesting on Cheshire East Council from the Conservatives.
As a result the group has increased the number of members they have representing Wilmslow on CEC from one to four leaving Don Stockton as the only Conservative borough councillor representing the town.
Councillor Mark Goldsmith, who has been elected to represent the Wilmslow West & Chorley Ward, said "This is a great result for RoW. We have had four wins out of four today to make it a clean sweep. So a big thank you to everyone who helped us to win and who trusted us with their vote.
"The feedback we got on the doorstep was that voters are sick of being ignored by Cheshire East Council. Our win was not down to Brexit as we would have won without it. However, it did increase our margin of victory though. We have been contesting and winning seats in Wilmslow for many years now, but this is a tipping point for our organisation as we now become the dominant party within the town.
"This is great for local democracy as it means people in Wilmslow now have a credible alternative to the Conservatives, so their vote will never be taken for granted again.
"Tonight, we will celebrate our success, but the hard work starts Tuesday. Then we can start to fix the many issues our town suffers from that have been ignored for far too long.
"We can't wait to begin."
The Wilmslow wards are represented by five councillors and thirteen candidates stood for these positions.
The results were:
Wilmslow Dean Ward (one seat)
Toni Fox, Residents of Wilmslow* - 930 votes, 69.45%
Frank McCarthy, Conservative Party - 409 votes, 30.55%
Wilmslow East Ward (one seat)
Barry Estill, Conservative Party - 392 votes, 26.70%
David Jefferay, Residents of Wilmslow - 1076 votes, 73.30%
Wilmslow Lacey Green Ward (one seat)
Damian Peter Carr, Liberal Democrat - 318 votes, 25.04%
Ribia Nisa, Labour Party - 408 votes, 32.13%
Don Stockton, Conservative Party* - 544 votes, 42.83%%
Wilmslow West & Chorley Ward (two seats)
Gary Philip Barton, Conservative Party* - 819 votes, 14.02 %
Ellie Brooks, Conservative Party* - 819 votes, 14.02%
Mark Goldsmith, Residents of Wilmslow - 1758 votes, 30.09%
Birgitta Hoffman, Liberal Democrat - 532 votes, 9.10%
Iain MacFarlane, Residents of Wilmslow - 1470 votes, 25.16%
Oliver Jeremy Romain, Liberal Democrat - 445 votes, 7.62%
The count for the Wilmslow Town Council election will take place tomorrow, Saturday 4th May.
* Existing councillor prior to the election on May 2nd 2019.
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Congrats to all.
Well done R-o-W... honesty counts !.
I must just mention Larry Estill who had tenacity and courtesy to plough on regardless of being handed the poison chalice from his predecessor , unfortunately unable to account or rectify the many dilemma's his party were embroiled with and not asleep, He engaged in sensible debate on my doorstep and deserves credit his commitment.
2. For the inappropriately big new Lidl 'warehouse' Cheshire East Planning & Northern Planning Committee approved be built slap bang against existing homes ?
3. For the huge wave of opposition from residents the "experienced' councillors didn't listen to and the condescension ?
4. For the endless & costly car parking reviews ?
5. For the loss forever, of green
belt ?
6. For the suspensions & the investigations, the huge waste of our hard earned council tax ?
After 20 years of being ignored let's hope times are changing and a more honest and truthful approach will lead to the re-generation of Lindow Moss.
Tony Evans
Saltersley Common Preservation Society
There IS justice. The people will not be taken for fools!
Well, the spot-light might now be turned on someone who claimed £30k + up front, according to the Gordian-knot which is the CEC website, plus who knows what on the side.
The eight Police investigations continue; how many more will there be?
This result was NOT linked to Brexit, it was about local matters.
Please can we now have some action on the parking situation on Leaside way , which is getting worse , the Conservatives made promises and did nothing even though it was one of their Councillors that helped create the problem in the first place .