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Green Party’s Sarah Wakefield Takes Makerfield By-Election Slot

5/26/2026

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Sarah Wakefield will stand for the Green Party in the Makerfield by-election after original candidate Chris Kennedy withdrew.
Wakefield, a Manchester City Council Deansgate councillor who chairs the children and young people scrutiny committee, is on maternity leave from her charity director role and has sustainable food retail experience.
The by-election is scheduled for 18 June after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he will not seek re-election.

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Sarah Wakefield will stand for the Green Party in the Makerfield by-election after original candidate Chris Kennedy withdrew.
Wakefield, a Manchester City Council Deansgate councillor who chairs the children and young people scrutiny committee, is on maternity leave from her charity director role and has sustainable food retail experience.
The by-election is scheduled for 18 June after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he will not seek re-election.