A council leader accused of election fraud will not stand trial until next year.
Russell Bowden, Labour leader of Warrington Borough Council, pleaded not guilty to giving a false statement in nomination papers when he appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today.
The 52-year-old, who was first elected as a councillor in 2010 and became leader in 2018, is alleged to have given a false address to a returning officer on April 4, 2021 for use in the election.
