Elections
Upcoming By-Election for Runcorn and Helsby Constituency
Mike Amesbury, MP for Runcorn and Helsby, has announced his intention to resign from Parliament.
The Returning Officer for Halton Borough Council will not know the date for the by-election until the official resignation is received and the necessary Parliamentary processes are completed.
The Council's responsibilities
The Council is responsible for running the following elections:
- Parliamentary elections for the Parliamentary Constituencies of the City of Chester, Eddisbury, Ellesmere Port and Neston and Weaver Vale.
- Unitary council elections for the wards within Cheshire West and Chester.
- Parish council elections for the parish/town councils within Cheshire West and Chester.
The Council will also run any referenda, national or local which may affect the borough in future.
Finally, we also run any by-elections that occur if, for instance, a Councillor (or MP) dies, resigns or ceases to hold office for any other reason.