Cllr Mackenzie Ritson ELECTED!

ELECTED! Mackenzie Ritson is the new councillor for Whitworth on Rossendale Borough Council.

A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, tellers, and supporters who stood at polling stations from early morning until late at night. Your dedication made this happen.

To the voters — thank you for putting your faith in us once more. Reform UK is here to represent you, and we will continue to work hard for you.

A special thank you goes to our local branch team for their tireless commitment and support, and to everyone who has put in the groundwork over the last few weeks — from door knocking to leaflet drops, meetings, phone calls and everything in between. It has all paid off.

Whitworth Ward – Election Results:

Reform UK: 733

Conservative: 449

Labour: 251

Green: 110

Total votes cast: 1,543

Turnout: 26%

Reform UK vote share: 47.5%

This is another strong step forward for Reform UK in Whitworth — and we will continue the hard work.