THREE councillors have been elected to Knutsford Town Council after voters in only one ward, Cross Town, went to the polls on Thursday.
Peter Coan (Con) received 393 votes, Lesley Dalzell (Ind) gained 473 votes and Rex Mears (Ind) recorded 484 votes.
Conservative candidate Tim Regan failed to be elected after receiving the lowest number of votes, 340.
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The new make up of the council is as follows after 12 other candidates were elected unopposed.
Peter Coan (Con) (Image: Supplied)
Bexton and Town Centre ward
Stewart Gardiner (Con), April Johnson and Gus Watson (both Ind).
Nether ward
Brian Hartley, Scott Lowe and Matthew (all Ind).
Lesley Dalzell (Ind) (Image: Supplied)
Norbury Booths ward
Christopher Gray and Matthew Robertson (both Con) and Su Russell (Ind).
St John’s Wood ward
Colin Banks (Ind), Jennifer Forrest (Con) and James McCulloch (no party).
Rex Mears (Ind) (Image: Supplied)
All the current members remain in place until today, Tuesday, when all existing councillors retire and the new councillors come into office.
Seven of the current town councillors, half those currently standing, did not seek a further term.
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