The Green Party announced Sarah Wakefield as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Wakefield is a councillor on Manchester City Council. She was selected after the Greens’ first candidate, Chris Kennedy, withdrew from the race. The by-election will be held on 18 June. The poll follows Labour MP Josh Simons announcing he was standing down. Wakefield said it is vital in a democracy that voters are given a choice of who they want to vote for. Other confirmed candidates are listed as part of the by-election information, but their names are not included in the provided content.
"The Green Party has announced that Sarah Wakefield will be its candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Wakefield, a councillor on Manchester City Council, was chosen after the Greens' first candidate, Chris Kennedy, withdrew from the race. The poll, which will take place on 18 June, comes after Labour MP Josh Simons announced he was standing down."
"Wakefield said it was "vital in a democracy that voters are given a choice of who they want to vote for"."
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