Welcome to Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrats

Elections to the new Cheshire East Unitary Council took place on 1st May. Cheshire East Council will bring together the boroughs of Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe & Nantwich, and Cheshire County Council, taking over local government services including highways, education, social services and refuse collections on April 1, 2009.

The Liberal Democrats took two seats in Crewe South, and are now the opposition to the Conservatives on East Cheshire Council.

• Contact details for Liberal Democrat Cheshire East Councillors for Crewe and Nantwich area.

• Learn more about Cheshire East Council.

• Elizabeth Shenton - our by-election candidate.

Thank You from Elizabeth Shenton

8.54.43pm BST (GMT +0100) Fri 23rd May 2008

Lib Dem Crewe & Nantwich by-election candidate Elizabeth Shenton has thanked voters in Crewe and Lib Dem members and supporters who have helped her campaign.

The result was:

• Conservative 20,539 (49.5%, +16.9%)

• Labour 12,679 (30.6%, -18.2%)

• Liberal Democrat 6,040 (14.6%, -4.0%)

• UKIP 922 (2.2%)

• Green 359 (0.9%)

• English Democrats 275 (0.7%)

• Monster Raving Loony Party 236 (0.6%)

• Mark Walklake 217 (0.5%)

• Cut Tax on Petrol and Diesel 118 (0.3%)

• Gemma Garrett 113 (0.3%)

Conservative majority 7,860 (18.9%)

17.6% swing Labour to Conservative

7.1% swing Labour to Liberal Democrats

Tories in turmoil?

10.45.10am BST (GMT +0100) Mon 12th May 2008

The nomination of Mark Walklate as an independent candidate for the Crewe and Nantwich by-election has left local Tories campaign staff red faced and in turmoil.

Mark Walklate stood as a Conservative candidate in the local elections several times, most recently in 2006 and again in 2007, but left the party after an internal falling out.

His nomination papers for the by-election feature two prominent and well known local Conservative activists fuelling speculation of an internal split in their camp.

Crewe and Nantwich Liberal Democrat agent Neil Trafford said: "With the local Conservatives in turmoil and the presence of a UKIP candidate, it is highly likely their support will split three ways."

Archive of earlier news stories.