A battleground seat is up for grabs in Stockport.
Ian Powney, who represents Bramhall South and Woodford, is stepping down from the role on health grounds. He won the seat in a "historic" election victory in 2022 after it had been held by the Conservatives for 14 years, Stockport Lib Dems said.
Stockport council leader Mark Hunter said Mr Powney will be "sorely missed" and that he "excelled as a local champion for Bramhall and Woodford." Stockport Labour confirmed the party will be standing a candidate in the seat. The party recently had a boost to its ranks after former independent Coun Aron Thornley joined the group.
Mr Powney was re-elected to his Bramhall South and Woodford council seat in the 2023 local elections, where he won a total of 2,342 votes.There remains strong Conservative support in the Bramhall South and Woodford ward, and the party came within 82 votes of winning the seat from the Lib Dems in the local elections in May this year.
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