Warrington council leader charged over alleged local election offences

Image source, Warrington Council

Image caption, Warrington Council leader Russell Bowden is due to appear in court in December

A council leader has been charged with four offences in connection with this year's local council elections in May.

Russell Bowden, the Labour leader of Warrington Council, has been charged with three counts of providing false information to a registration officer.

He has also been charged with one count of providing a false statement in nomination papers.

Mr Bowden, who is due to appear before Crewe Magistrates' Court on 31 December.

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