How many people voted in the Greater Manchester mayoral election 2026? The turnout for every borough

NewsGreater Manchester NewsGreater Manchester mayoral election 2026More than half a million people voted in the by-election14:52, 31 Jul 2026Updated 14:54, 31 Jul 2026Hundreds of thousands of people have cast their vote in the Greater Manchester mayoral election.‌In total, 538,659 took part in the by-election to elect a new mayor, with more than 2.1 million people eligible to vote. This means the overall turnout for the region was just 25.14%, lower than the election in 2017, 2021 and 2024.‌The low turnout is believed to be due to apathy towards politics and a lack of engagement with the mayoral role, as well as people being away for the summer and scores of students who could have voted going home during the university break.‌Across the region, Trafford had the highest turnout at 35%, wit