Bramhall South and Woodford is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. It elects three councillors to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council using the first-past-the-post electoral method, electing one councillor every year without election on the fourth.
The ward was created in 2004, from parts of the former wards of West Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme South. It covers the southern part of Bramhall and the village of Woodford. The ward contains the main village centre of Bramhall. To the south of the ward is Wilmslow and Handforth Dean.
Together with Bramhall North, Cheadle and Gatley, Cheadle Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South, Heald Green and Stepping Hill wards it makes up the Cheadle Parliamentary Constituency.
In January 2015, it became home to the first ever UKIP representative to hold a political position in Stockport when Paul Bellis joined the party following his exit from the Conservatives. However, he failed to defend his seat from Conservative Party candidate Mike Hurleston in the subsequent election. Following the May 2022 local elections, Liberal Democrat councillor Ian Powney became the first non-Conservative representative to be elected by the ward.
Councillors Bramhall South electoral ward is represented in Westminster by Mary Robinson MP for Cheadle.
The ward is represented on Stockport Council by three councillors: Peter Crossen (Conservative), Dallas Jones (Lib Dem), and Jeremy Meal (Lib Dem).
ElectionCouncillorCouncillorCouncillor 2004 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2006 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2007 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2008 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2010 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2011 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2012 John Leck (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) May 2014 Anita Johnson (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) By-election20 November 2014 John McGahan (Con) Paul Bellis (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) January 2015 John McGahan (Con) Paul Bellis (UKIP) Brian Bagnall (Con) May 2015 John McGahan (Con) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2016 John McGahan (Con) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2018 John McGahan (Con) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2019 John McGahan (Con) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2021 John McGahan (Con) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2022 Ian Powney (Lib Dem) Mike Hurleston (Con) Brian Bagnall (Con) 2023 Ian Powney (Lib Dem) Dallas Jones (Lib Dem) Jeremy Meal (Lib Dem) 2024 Ian Powney (Lib Dem) Dallas Jones (Lib Dem) Jeremy Meal (Lib Dem) By-election31 October 2024 Peter Crossen (Con) Dallas Jones (Lib Dem) Jeremy Meal (Lib Dem) 2026 Peter Crossen (Con) Dallas Jones (Lib Dem) Jeremy Meal (Lib Dem) indicates seat up for re-election. indicates seat won in by-election. indicates councillor defected.
Elections in 2020s May 2026
October 2024 (by-election)
The by-election occurred due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal Democrat candidate Ian Powney.
May 2024
May 2023
May 2022
May 2021
Elections in 2010s May 2019
May 2018
May 2016
May 2015
November 2014 (by-election)
The by-election occurred due to the resignation of the incumbent Conservative Party candidate Anita Johnston due to ill health.
May 2014
May 2012
May 2011
May 2010
Elections in the 2000s May 2008
May 2007
May 2006
May 2004
References
External links Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council