Bramhall South and Woodford is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

In January 2015, it became home to the first ever UKIP representative to hold a political position in Stockport when Paul Bellis joined the party following his exit from the Conservatives.

[4] However, he failed to defend his seat from Conservative Party candidate Mike Hurleston in the subsequent election.

Bramhall South electoral ward is represented in Westminster by Mary Robinson MP for Cheadle.

The by-election occurred due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal Democrat candidate Ian Powney.