An election will be held on Thursday 12th April for one Town Councillor to represent the East Ward on Wilmslow Town Council, following the resignation of Matthew Hodgson in January.
There are two candidates: Adrian Bradley, the Conservative Party candidate, and Dave Cash, an independent candidate.
Adrian Bradley has lived in Wilmslow for almost 30 years, having moved here with his occupation as a Finance Manager with Ford Motor Co.
He told wilmslow.co.uk "I am keen to join Wilmslow Town Council as I believe my experience in local councils will add to the good work already being done by the fledgling council.
"Having served on both Macclesfield Borough and Cheshire County Councils and having built good relationships with many of the existing councillors I will be able to hit the ground running.
"There are many issues ahead of Wilmslow Town Council but all are part of the job. The Local Plan is an important task ahead of us as is working with Conservative controlled Cheshire East Council to agree which roles will be transferred to Wilmslow Town Council and to agree appropriate funding."
Dave Cash has lived in Wilmslow for 39 years since joining ICI at Alderley Park. He is currently semi-retired, following a sales and marketing career in various pharmaceutical companies.
He told wilmslow.co.uk "I am standing for the Wilmslow East vacancy because several residents feel there should be an election, rather than 14 declared Conservative members of Wilmslow Town Council co-opting someone of the same party.
"This is the first time residents of Wilmslow East will have had opportunity to vote for a Councillor. I now have the time to devote to the role and raise an alternative voice. Since Wilmslow Town Council was formed I have attended most full Council and Committee meetings, as a member of the public.
"Wilmslow Town Council will have increasing commitments as Cheshire East Council devolves more responsibilities and costs to them, as evidenced by the need to appoint a part time Town Centre Manager from April. Wilmslow Town Centre needs to encourage a thriving business sector, whilst encouraging more residents with a community focus. More housing etc will be required, but our green spaces and facilities are threatened eg Rectory Fields, Leisure Centre, Library."
He added "Whilst we can complain about what we don't want, residents should tell the local Council what we do want and let them inform us of cost, feasibility and required community involvement. All Wilmslow town councillors have a range of expertise and should have the interest of all residents at heart, as they all live locally."
Papers will begin to be delivered around March 27th and all local residents are urged to use their vote to generate as high a turnout as possible.
Any changes to, or cancellations of, existing postal or proxy vote records, and new applications to be treated as postal voters, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1HZ, by no later than 5.00pm on Monday 26th March, if they are to be effective for this election.
All new applications for proxy voting arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Westfields, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1HZ, by no later than 5.00pm on Monday 2nd April, if they are to be effective for this election.
Applications to be treated as proxy voters in the case of medical emergency must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the fore-mentioned address by 5.00pm on Thursday 12th April, if they are to be effective for this election.
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