Cheshire East Council: all 82 councillors

Cheshire East Council has 82 councillors on the official list. The largest group is Conservative, with 33 of the 82 seats. Every name below comes from the council's own published list: Cheshire East Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed).

See Cheshire East: local statistics and who has power over Cheshire East, from the council up to the G20.

Seats by party

• ■ Conservative: 33 councillors
• ■ Labour: 22 councillors
• ■ Independent: 13 councillors
• ■ Labour and Co-Operative: 6 councillors
• ■ Non-Grouped: 4 councillors
• ■ Liberal Democrat (Non-Grouped): 1 councillor
• ■ Reform UK (Non-Grouped): 1 councillor
• ■ Independent Socialist (Non-Grouped): 1 councillor
• ■ Green Party (Non Grouped): 1 councillor

Leaders and post holders

• Brian Drake (Labour): Vice Chair of Audit and Governance Committee
• Rod Fletcher (Liberal Democrat (Non-Grouped)): Chair of Audit and Governance Committee
• Judy Snowball (Labour and Co-Operative): Mayor of Cheshire East Council; Menopause Champion
• Rob Vernon (Labour): Portfolio Holder for Communities and Engagement
• Becky Posnett (Conservative): Chair of Children Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Anthony Harrison (Conservative): Armed Forces Champion
• Rob Moreton (Independent): Deputy Mayor of Cheshire East Council
• Emma Hall (Conservative): Diversity Champion
• Jill Rhodes (Labour): Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care
• Joy Bratherton (Labour): Chair of Southern Planning Committee
• Dawn Clark (Labour): Portfolio Holder for Finance, Legal and Enforcement ; Mental Health Champion
• Ben Wye (Labour): Member Champion Active Travel
• Andrew Kolker (Conservative): Vice Chair of Southern Planning Committee
• Sue Adams (Conservative): Chair of Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committe
• Stewart Gardiner (Conservative): Leader of Conservative Group
• Liz Braithwaite (Labour): Chair of Constitution Committee
• Mick Warren (Independent): Portfolio Holder for Planning, Housing and Regeneration; Vice Chair of Constitution Committee; Deputy Leader of Independent Group
• Sarah Bennett-Wake (Labour): Deputy Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care
• Brian Puddicombe (Labour): Chair of Strategic Planning Board
• Fiona Wilson (Labour): Chair of Appointments Committee; Vice Chair of Northern Planning Committee; Councillor Safety Champion
• David Edwardes (Independent): Chair of Northern Planning Committee
• Emma Gilman (Independent): Portfolio Holder for Education and SEND
• Mary Brooks (Labour): Vice Chair of Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Nick Mannion (Labour): Leader of the Council; Leader of Labour Group
• Carol Bulman (Labour and Co-Operative): Vice Chair of Licensing Committee
• Garnet Marshall (Independent): Deputy Portfolio Holder for Finance and Legal; Vice Chair of Strategic Planning Board; Vice Chair of Southern Planning Committee
• Hannah Moss (Conservative): Rail Champion - CE East
• Anna Burton (Labour and Co-Operative): Food Poverty/Food Security Champion
• Arthur Moran (Independent): Chair of Licensing Committee; Vice Chair of Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Geoff Smith (Labour): Vice Chair of Children Overview and Scrutiny Committee; Care Leavers Champion
• Liz Wardlaw (Conservative): Deputy Leader of Conservative Group
• Nicola Cook (Independent): Vice Chair of Corporate/Governance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Laura Crane (Labour and Co-Operative): Portfolio Holder for Children's Services (Statutory Lead); Deputy Leader of Labour Group; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Champion
• Sam Corcoran (Labour and Co-Operative): Environment and Climate Change Champion
• Lata Anderson (Independent): Buses Champion
• David Jefferay (Independent): Portfolio Holder for Environment, Sustainability and Waste Management; Animal Welfare Champion
• Mark Goldsmith (Independent): Portfolio Holder for Highways and Transport
• Michael Gorman (Independent): Deputy Leader of the Council; Leader of Independent Group; Vice Chair of Appointments Committee
• Alan Coiley (Labour): Rail Champion - CE West
• Margaret Simon (Conservative): Chair of Corporate/Governance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• James Pearson VR (Conservative): Chair of Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Every councillor, by ward

Source

Cheshire East Council: councillors by ward (modern.gov web service), read 2 November 2026 (saved copy, with contact details removed). Each name links to that councillor's profile on the official site. Published by Cheshire East Council. We do not reproduce home addresses, phone numbers or emails; use the official profile to contact a councillor. Name or seat out of date? Tell us.