NewsgalleryLabour take control of Cheshire West and Chester CouncilBookmarkShareNewsByMichael GreenEditor, Chester, Crewe and Nantwich Chronicles20:24, 9 MAY 2015Updated17:38, 11 MAY 2015Cllr Samantha Dixon with her husband Nick celebrating as Labour took control of Cheshire West and Chester Council (Image: David Holmes)1 of 13Former CWaC leader Mike Jones on stage as the result is announced by chief executive Steve Robinson with new CWaC leader, Samantha Dixon. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)2 of 13Conservative Cllr Adrian Walmsley watches on as he loses his seat in Newton. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)3 of 13New deputy leader of CWaC, Louise Gittins. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)4 of 13Cllr Angela Claydon for Ellesmere Port shows her emotions. Photo by Ian Cooper5 of 13Labour takes over Chester from the Conservatives in the local government recount for Cheshire West and Chester Local council election at Northgate Arena, Chester. Photo by Ian Cooper6 of 13Former CWaC leader Mike Jones exits his role as Labour claims Chester. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)7 of 13Former CWaC Mike Jones with the new CWaC leader Samantha Dixon. Photo by Ian Cooper8 of 13Former Ellesmere Port and Neston Labour MP Andrew Miller joins the celebrations. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)9 of 13Chris Matheson MP at the local election count at the Northgate Arena. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)10 of 13New CWaC leader Samantha Dixon. Photo by Ian Cooper11 of 13New CWaC leader Samantha Dixon. Photo by Ian Cooper12 of 13New CWaC leader Samantha Dixon. Photo by Ian Cooper13 of 13More OnLocal Elections