Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate
Summary
The Green Party has chosen Sarah Wakefield as their candidate for the Makerfield by-election after their first candidate, Chris Kennedy, withdrew. The election will take place on June 18, following the resignation of Labour MP Josh Simons.Key Facts
- Sarah Wakefield is a Manchester City Council councillor.
- She is the Green Party’s new candidate for the Makerfield by-election.
- The original Green candidate, Chris Kennedy, dropped out of the race.
- The by-election is scheduled for June 18.
- Labour MP Josh Simons stepped down, which triggered the by-election.
- Other candidates include Jake Austin (Liberal Democrats), Andy Burnham (Labour), Dan Clarke (Libertarian), and Michael Winstanley (Conservative), among others.
- Wakefield emphasized the importance of giving voters a choice in the election.
- The Official Monster Raving Loony Party and other smaller parties also have candidates in the race.
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