Candidates declared for Bury Council elections

The candidates have been confirmed for the Bury Council elections which will take place on Thursday 2 May.

One third of the council’s 51 seats will be contested, one in each of the borough’s 17 wards.

The full list of those standing for election is on the council’s website here: https://www.bury.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/election-results?page=fe799ecc-b60d-46e3-9886-89656facee5b

The election for the Greater Manchester Mayor will also be held on Thursday 2 May.

Remember – you will need to take photo ID with you to vote at a polling station on election day.

For further information about which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voterIDor call the helpline 0800 328 0280.

If you don’t have any of the eligible photographic IDs, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate from the Government. To apply, go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificateor call the helpline 0800 328 0280.

Are you on the electoral register? If not, the deadline to register to vote in these elections is midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024. To register, go to https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.You will be asked for your National Insurance number, but you can still register if you do not have one.

Postal voting - If you do not usually vote by post, you can apply online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

You will need to apply by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024. We will send you a ballot paper about two weeks before the day of the election. If you apply to vote by post, you will not be able to vote in person at a polling station.

Proxy voting - the deadline for applying for a proxy vote, where you allow someone you trust to vote on your behalf, is Wednesday 24 April. Go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

Residents will receive a polling card before the elections which tells you where your polling station is. These stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 2 May.

The votes will be counted the day after the elections (Friday 5 May) and the results will be published on our website (www.bury.gov.uk) and on our social media channels. The count will also be live streamed.

ENDS

Press release issued: 8 April 2024.