Cheshire West's first ever Green councillor is looking to make a political comeback at an upcoming by-election.

Residents of Strawberry in Ellesmere Port vote for their new representative on Cheshire West and Chester Council on October 2, after a vote was triggered when the previous Labour councillor resigned on health grounds.

Six candidates are going head-to-head, with the Green candidate being named as Paul Bowers.

Mr Bowers had been the borough's first from the party when he was elected in 2019, and has since stood at Parliamentary elections. The father of three said he has 'lived and worked' in the area for most of his life.

He said: "I believe people feel terribly let down by Labour and don't want the fear and mistrust being offered by Reform."

He added: "I was the first Green on Cheshire West & Cheshire council, the thing I'm most proud of was the success of supporting the community to stop the unpopular Hydrogen village experiment."

A painter and decorator by trade, the veteran environmental campaigner added: "Along with giving evidence at the public enquiry over the test drill fracking site, I have a track record of defending Ellesmere Port from the Government and the council. There's already a Green council in Whitby so we could work together to hold Labour to account in Ellesmere Port."

A full list of candidates can be found here.

Residents in the ward will require photo ID to cast their vote. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here.