A FAMILY from Northwich is hoping Thursday's election will see them complete a political hat trick.

Hartford father and son Sam and Peter Naylor are both standing for Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) as Labour Party candidates but it is Northwich Town Council that could see them achieve the triple.

Sam's dad Harold Naylor was a Northwich town councillor in the 1970s and '90s and was mayor of Northwich in 1977.

Sam, chairman of Northwich Rugby Club and organiser of Northwich Festival, is standing in the Northwich Bridge ward and 29-year-old Peter is standing in the Northwich Greenbank ward.

Sam said: "My dad was the mayor in the 1970s so if we get on Northwich Town Council it would be three generations.

"It would be pretty unique if that happened."

Peter, who has been a store manager with Marks & Spencer for the past seven years, is also standing in CWAC's Hartford and Greenbank ward and Sam is hoping to retain his seat in Winnington and Castle.

Sam, who won his seat in a by-election last summer, is proud that Peter is following in his footsteps.

"I've never been one for ramming politics down his throat and never tried to influence his views," he said.

"They're always free to make their own minds up, but I'm glad he has.

"But he could have stood for the Conservatives as long as he has an interest in politics and in helping the community – doing something positive.

"It's nice to see someone fairly young getting involved too – the thing that disappoints me when I'm knocking on doors is the apathy and disengagement of young people with politics."

Peter went to Hartford Primary School, Hartford High School and Sir John Deane's College, then took a gap year in New Zealand before studying music at Manchester University and winning a place on the Marks & Spencer graduate scheme.

He said he also had a lifelong interest in politics.

"This interest was derived from my father's passion for politics, for wanting to make a difference locally, and my wanting to get involved and active grew from there," he said.

"My wanting to get involved in politics came from the frustration of never seeing anyone that I can relate to as a younger, single person with high personal and career aspirations and I wanted to give similar people as well as everyone else the option to vote for someone different."