Hazel Grove is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

It covers the eastern part of Hazel Grove, including Norbury Moor and Torkington Park.

Together with Bredbury & Woodley, Bredbury Green and Romiley, Marple North, Marple South and Offerton it constitutes the Hazel Grove Parliamentary constituency.

[2] The ward is represented on Stockport Council by three councillors: Paul Ankers (Lib Dem),[3] Lou Ankers (Lib Dem),[4] and Oliver Johnstone (Con) indicates seat up for re-election.

The by-election occurred due to the resignation of the incumbent Liberal Democrats councillor Jon Twigge.