
Handforth residents have elected two independent councillors to represent them on Cheshire East Council.
Councillor Julie Smith has been re-elected whilst her husband John Smith took the other seat.
Councillor Julie Smith has been re-elected whilst her husband John Smith took the other seat.
Six candidates stood for the two positions.
Handforth Ward - represented by 2 councillors.
- Nisa, Ribia - Labour Party - 668 votes, 15.47% share
- Hutchene, Simon - Conservative Party Candidate - 312 votes, 7.23% share
- Robertson, Matthew - Conservative Party Candidate - 291 votes, 6.74% share
- Smith, John - Independent - 1300 votes, 30.11% share
- Smith, Julie - Independent - 1474 votes, 34.14%
- Earl, James Andrew - Liberal Democrats - 273 votes, 6.32% share
Turnout = 32.98%
Rejected ballots = 22