Tributes have been paid following the death of Conservative councillor and former Sheriff of Chester, Myles Hogg.

Cllr Hogg, ward member for Willaston and Thornton, "died peacefully" on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Cllr Hogg held many roles throughout his 38 years of public service, including Sheriff of Chester and Mayor of Ellesmere Port.

He had served the local area, including the Whitby area of Ellesmere Port and his home village of Willaston, for several decades.

In 1987, he was first elected to Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council, before later being elected to the Cheshire West and Chester Council Shadow Authority in 2008.

The Cheshire West and Chester Council Conservative Group has issued tributes following the news of Cllr Hogg's death.

"For nearly 40 years, Myles has served his local community in and around Willaston with distinction," said Conservative group leader, Cllr Adrian Waddelove.

"A man of utmost dedication, Myles always had time for everyone and was on hand to help anyone who needed it.

"His desire to keep representing his residents was underlined as he carried on right until the end - and proved to be a welcome focus - even as his own medical condition worsened.

"Myles will be sorely missed by everyone involved in Cheshire West and Chester public life - his advice with years of knowledge and experience - will be incredibly difficult to replace.

"My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family."

As the current holder of Sheriff of the City of Chester, deputy Conservative group leader, Cllr Simon Eardley, also paid tribute.

He said: "It has been my privilege to know Myles for nearly 30 years and to call him a dear friend, as well as the wisest possible source of advice and knowledge on so many aspects of being a councillor.

"I have valued immensely his counsel and support from planning matters to speeding traffic; the familiar issues that crossed our desks on a daily basis. I will miss his well-known Scottish humour, his anecdotes from a long career in public life and his many kindnesses.

"His contribution to public life also meant he had the opportunity to hold the significant offices of Mayor of Ellesmere Port and Sheriff of the City of Chester.

"As the current holder of the latter office, I was encouraged by Myles' example to take on the role which I know meant a great deal to him.

"He will always be someone I will remember with immense fondness and as one of the very best examples of dedicated public service that I have had the honour to know."

Samantha Dixon, Labour MP for Chester North and Neston, added: "I am very sorry to learn that Cllr Myles Hogg has passed away.

"My thoughts are very much with his family. He served his community so well and it was a pleasure to serve alongside him during my time as a Councillor on Cheshire West and Chester Council and as a member of the planning committee.

"I always found him fair and objective and he worked in a collegiate and constructive way. He was a lovely person and will be much missed."

In a mark of respect, civic flags will be flown at half-mast and flowers placed in remembrance of Cllr Hogg. Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.