ONE Northwich Town Council ward will be contested at the elections in May.

Seven candidates have been put forward for the Witton ward, which has five seats.

Meanwhile, the Belmont, Greenbank, Leftwich, and Winnington and Castle wards will be uncontested.

Full list of candidates for Northwich Town Council election, May 2, as listed by Cheshire West and Chester Council with party affiliation where declared:

Belmont ward (one seat)

  • Helen Rowlands LAB

Greenbank ward (two seats)

  • Kevin Rimmer LAB
  • Mitch Rowley LAB

Leftwich ward (five seats)

  • Derek Bowden LAB
  • Andrew Cooper LAB
  • Linda Nelson CON

Winnington and Castle ward (eight seats)

  • Gillian Edwards IND
  • Graham Emmett LAB
  • Janet Illidge LAB
  • Michael McNamee LAB
  • Tom Melville LAB
  • Terry Murphy LAB

Witton ward (five seats)

  • Shelley Eastwood LAB
  • Alison Gerrard LAB
  • Tony Lawrenson LAB
  • Alfred Milliken CON
  • Sam Naylor LAB
  • Bill Quayle
  • Andy Stott LAB