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

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How many people voted in the Greater Manchester mayoral election 2026? The turnout for every borough
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
ITV News
ITV News6 hrs ago
Count to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral race | ITV News - ITVX
Count to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral race | ITV News  ITVX
Greater Manchester mayoral election live: Andy Burnham faces first big test at ballot box as Reform chase Labour
It is the largest by-election in British history, with more than two million people across the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester eligible to vote
Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
The contest was triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month.
Irish News
Irish News15 hrs ago
Vote counting to begin in Greater Manchester mayoral by-election
The contest was triggered by Andy Burnham’s election to Parliament last month.
The Sun
The Sun22 hrs ago
What time are the Greater Manchester mayoral election results announced and when do polls close?
THE next Mayor of Greater Manchester is being elected following Andy Burnham's ascent to becoming Prime Minister. Burnham held the role for just over nine years from May 2017 until he assumed leadership of the Labour Party. Polling stations are open to vote on who should be the region's next mayor. So, what time will..
BBC Politics
BBC Politics1 days ago
Polling stations open for Greater Manchester mayoral election
Polling stations are open across Greater Manchester as voters elect the region's next mayor.
The Guardian
The Guardian1 days ago
Polls open in Greater Manchester mayoral byelection overshadowed by new PM and Farage’s antics
Labour’s Bev Craig expected to win contest that lost column inches to Andy Burnham’s ascent and Reform UK leader’s self-imposed Clacton vote Voting has begun in the biggest byelection in British political history, with more than 2 million people eligible to choose Andy Burnham’s successor as Greater Manchester mayor. I
The Mirror
The Mirror1 days ago
Voting opens in biggest ever by-election to replace Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor
Bev Craig insisted Greater Manchester's 'best days are still ahead of us' as polling stations opened at 7am on Thursday in the mayoral contest triggered by Andy Burnham's Westminster comeback
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News1 days ago
Greater Manchester by-election: who will replace Andy Burnham as mayor?
People across Greater Manchester will vote tomorrow for who they want to replace Andy Burnham as mayor.
The Canary
The Canary2 days ago
Labour and Reform dodge Manchester mayoral election community hustings
With days to go in Greater Manchester’s historic mayoral by-election, both Labour and Reform candidates stand accused of dodging multiple community hustings. One was a hustings organised on 26 July by the Forum of Muslim Organisations (FMO). Then there was the Mill hustings on 27 July. Another was hosted by grassroots
LabourList
LabourList3 days ago
Delivering in local government: How Labour is building a better Greater Manchester
Labour Councils up and down the country are helping to improve the lives of their residents. Week in,…
Tongyeong mayor election result unchanged after recount of close battle
A recount of the mayoral race in the southern city of Tongyeong early Tuesday confirmed the victory of the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) candidate, though by a narrower margin. In the recount, Kang Seok-ju of the DP won 33,626 votes, just 38 more than the 33,588 votes garnered by Cheon Yeong-gi of the main opposition
CTV News
CTV News🏁 first to report3 days ago
New platform to grade Greater Victoria candidates ahead of civic election
A new coalition of community groups is trying to cut through the confusion of Greater Victoria’s complex voting landscape ahead of the civic elections in October.