{"id":17738,"date":"2024-04-16T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/?p=17738"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:33:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T14:33:56","slug":"manchester-2024-elections-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/manchester-2024-elections-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester 2024 elections &#8211; everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Next month will see local elections take place across Britain. Just under a third of the Manchester City Council seats will be up for election, as will the office of Mayor. Here is the when, where, who and what you need to know before the elections on 2 May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17578753\/embed#?secret=Ah6RBUJksY\" data-secret=\"Ah6RBUJksY\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What &#8211; the elections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year Manchester will have both a local and mayoral election take place on Thursday, 2 May. 30 of the 96 council seats that make up the Manchester city council will be up for elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, will also defend his role against several candidates. Burnham is the inaugural holder of the role, having been elected into the position in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While local elections are held every year, this will be the largest local election since 2021. During the last two local elections Labour won the popular vote, and will be hoping to extend their lead over the Conservatives by more than the current 9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17579420\/embed#?secret=NQMzAcWdPo\" data-secret=\"NQMzAcWdPo\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Polls for the impending General Election have Labour leading the Conservatives by around double, and it is expected that the local and mayoral election results will reflect that.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When &#8211; the deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-flourish wp-block-embed-flourish\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/17579550\/embed#?secret=peT98dyUQX\" data-secret=\"peT98dyUQX\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" height=\"575\" width=\"500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The last day to register to vote in the local elections is today. Registration can be done <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.gov.uk\/info\/500328\/voting\/6470\/register_to_vote\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voter ID will also be needed, which you can apply for by 24 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While both elections take  place on 2 May, separate local and mayoral elections will be held on the same day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who &#8211; the candidates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>[All photos provided by campaigns unless stated]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andy Burnham &#8211; Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17746\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/andy-burnham-election-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson\/PA Wire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Laura Evans &#8211; Conservatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n-1024x444.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n-1536x666.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/434196604_819022170246070_4216191378654908745_n.jpg 1729w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jake Austin &#8211; Liberal Democrats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/Jake-Austin-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/Jake-Austin-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/Jake-Austin-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/Jake-Austin-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/Jake-Austin-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hannah Spencer &#8211; Green<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/GJha7sYXIAAQDFz.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nick Buckley &#8211; Independent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/387788607_644590247662120_1357127279959851330_n-1024x471.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/387788607_644590247662120_1357127279959851330_n-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/387788607_644590247662120_1357127279959851330_n-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/387788607_644590247662120_1357127279959851330_n-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/437\/2024\/04\/387788607_644590247662120_1357127279959851330_n.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dan Barker &#8211; 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