The results of the Macclesfield Town Council by-election for Broken Cross and Upton Ward have been revealed.

Ruth Thompson from the Labour Party has won, with the results declared one hour and fifteen minutes after the polls closed.

Ruth Thompson came in first with 781 votes. (48%)

Gareth Jones of the Conservatives came in second with 650 votes. (41%)

Phoebe Buxton of the Green Party came in third with 162 votes. (10%)

Dr Ruth Thompson's first council meeting will be on May 16. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

The winning candidate - who couldn't make the count due to having to wake up early for her GP job, had this statement read out by her Labour colleagues.

"I would like to thank the residents of Broken Cross and Upton for placing their trust in me", she said.

"I promise to represent all of the ward's residents, and not just those who voted for me.

"This has been an issues-based campaign. And I feel this result is a vindication of the work that has both been done in Macclesfield Town Council, and by the excellent local team of Labour councillors.

Election officer Brian declares the results. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

"I promise to keep working in the community, thank you Broken Cross and Upton."

There were ten rejected ballot papers. Three voted for more than one candidate, seven were unmarked or voided for uncertainty.

1603 votes were cast of the 6689 total electorate.

The turnout was 23.96%, down 12.08% from the May 2019 election in the same ward.

The official results document. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

The poor weather, Easter holidays, and the fact it was a by-election may have caused the low turnout.

Ruth won by a margin of 131 votes.

Ruth Thompson will become the ninth current Labour Macclesfield Town Councillor.

She will serve her ward alongside Labour Cllr Chris Wilcock.

The blue column is what you can contact Ruth - or any Macclesfield Town Councillor about.

The by-election was triggered after Labour Cllr Fin Shenton resigned to focus on his career.

You can learn more about Ruth in our campaign article with her here.

Macclesfield: Find out who your Town Councillor is here.

Ruth Thompson will become a Macclesfield's Town Councillor for the Macclesfield Broken Cross and Upton ward. (Image - Alexander Greensmith / Macclesfield Nub News)

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