A mayor looking to make a comeback to borough politics and a former Conservative police officer turned Reform organiser will be among the runners and riders in an upcoming by-election. The vote to select a new Cheshire West and Chester councillor to represent Weaver and Cuddington will take place on Thursday, July 2, with five candidates having thrown their hats in the ring. The vote was triggered after the ward's Conservative councillor Phil Rimmer resigned with immediate effect.