Asterix indicates incumbent in the Ward, and Bold names highlight winning candidate.

Paul Bellis was previously the Conservative Party councillor for Bramhall South & Woodford.

William Wragg was the incumbent however he instead contested the Hazel Grove Constituency for the Conservative Party.

[12] Patrick McAuley left the Lib Dems in April 2016 to become an Independent politician.

[17] After the 2015 local election, the political make up of the council was as follows:[25] Patrick McAuley left the Liberal Democrats in April 2016 to sit as an independent.