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- The 2022 City of Chester by-election count takes place
- Voters have gone to the polls across the constituency today (Thursday, December 1)
- Record-breaking nine candidates vying for votes
- By-election called following resignation of Labour's Chris Matheson after independent panel's findings of serious sexual misconduct
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