Congleton Town Council

Congleton Town Council
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Coat of arms of Congleton Town Council
Type
Type
History
Founded1980
Leadership
Town Mayor
Cllr Suzy Firkin
Deputy Mayor
Cllr Robert Douglas
Chief Officer
David McGifford
Structure
Seats22 councillors
2 / 22
11 / 22
5 / 22
2 / 22
2 / 22
1 / 22
Elections
Last election
4 May 2023
Website
www.congleton-tc.gov.uk

Congleton Town Council is the town council for Congleton which was established in 1980.

Councillors

The current list of councillors in Congleton Town Council, following the local elections on 4 May 2023. NOTE: two councillors of the Women's Equality Party joined the Equality Party when WEP folded in December 2024. NOTE: One Reform UK councillor was elected in a by-election in May 2026.

Name Party Ward
Cllr Dawn Sarah Elizabeth Allen Conservative Congleton North
Cllr Russell George Chadwick Conservative
Cllr Gary Reginald Wilson Reform UK
Cllr Amanda Marjorie Martin Conservative
Cllr Liz Wardlaw Conservative Congleton Central
Cllr Heather Seddon Labour
Cllr Mark Edwardson Independent
Cllr Richard Walton Labour
Cllr David Brown Conservative Congleton South East
Cllr Arabella Holland Conservative
Cllr Sally Ann Holland Conservative
Cllr Heather Pearce Independent
Cllr Kay Wesley Equality Party
Cllr Suzanne Marie Akers Smith Independent Congleton West
Cllr Robert Julian Douglas Liberal Democrats
Cllr Suzy Firkin Liberal Democrats
Cllr Robert Brittain Conservative
Cllr Charles Booth Conservative Congleton North East
Cllr Glen Williams Conservative
Cllr Rob Moreton Independent
Cllr Susan Mead Equality Party
Cllr Shaun Radcliffe Independent

The table below shows current and former compositions of the council.

Election Conservative Independent Labour Liberal Democrats UKIP Equality Party
2011 17 3 0 0 0 -
2015 18 0 1 0 1 -
2019 6 6 0 7 - 1 (WEP)
2023 11 5 2 2 - 2 (WEP)
Current 11 5 2 2 0 2

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the Councillors".
  2. ↑ "Calveley to Faddiley". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  3. ↑ Watterson, Kaleigh (20 January 2025). "'I never expected to lead a political party'". BBC News.
  4. ↑ "North Ward By-Election Result". www.congleton-tc.gov.uk/north-ward-by-election-result/. 22 May 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "Calveley to Faddiley". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  11. ↑ "Calveley to Faddiley". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "Calveley to Faddiley". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  13. ↑ "Chelford to Eaton". www.cheshireeast.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

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