Kris Fisher has been selected to contest Strawberry ward in Ellesmere Port in the October 2 by-election, which was triggered after Labour incumbent Gareth Gould quit for health reasons. Six candidates are in the running, with Reform UK, Conservatives, Greens, Lib Dems and an independent also contesting the seat. Mr Fisher was born in Strawberry and started the Strawberry and Hope Farm Tidy Tribe, a volunteer litter-picking group. He previously worked in a fire service control room and now works for a firm which promotes green energy technology. I have a real job and I’ve served the public and worked in industry.