- Council Control: Min Lab
- Conservatives 20
- Labour 35
- Liberal Democrats 1
- Green 3
- Reform UK 3
- Other 8
Independent Group 8. Cheshire's county town, also including Ellesmere Port and most of the Cheshire Plain. Controversially created as a unitary council in 2009; one of the main councils featured on BBC's 'The Planners'.
An Independent gained a seat from the Conservatives in Weaver and Cuddington at a byelection on 2 July. The Conservatives held Christleton and Huntington at a byelection on 11 June. Jimmy Shannon (Whitby Groves) moved from Independent to Green Party in April 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
Room 51, County Hall, Chester CH1 1SF
Phone
01606 867709
Website
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2517.33
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