Political make-up
The Elected Members of the Council
There are 70 elected members of Cheshire West and Chester Council, representing the 45 wards that make up the area, as follows
- Labour 35
- Conservative 20
- The Green and Independent Alliance 3
- Independent 2
- Reform UK 3
- Liberal Democrat 1
- Unaligned Independent members 5
There are currently 69 sitting Councillors due to the sad passing of Councillor Stuart Parker MBE on Sunday 5th April 2026. A book of condolence is available at Chester Town Hall.
Councillors will serve until the next elections in May 2027.