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Sign in or register for an accountA by-election for one councillor position took place on Thursday 31 October 2024 in the Eccles ward.
The result of the by-election has been published below on the night of the election and on our X and Facebook pages.
| Candidate | Party | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Griffiths | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition |
76 |
| Sara Laing | Green Party | 261 |
| Ian Alexander McKinlay | Liberal Democrats - For A Fair Deal | 142 |
| Lisa Muir | Labour Party | 951 |
| Daniel Andrew Whitehouse | Conservative Party | 426 |
This by-election follows the resignation of Labour councillor, Sharmina August.
The political makeup of the council is as follows:
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Documents and notices are located at the bottom of this page for download.
The deadline for registering to vote in time for this election was midnight on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
The deadline for applying for a postal vote in time for this election was Wednesday 16 October 2024.
The deadline for applying for a proxy vote was Wednesday 23 October 2024.
If you require an emergency proxy vote due to last minute work or health issues, please contact elections@salford.gov.uk.
If you will be voting at your polling station you will need photo identification that meets the government’s voter ID requirements. You can visit our voter ID page to find more information and a list of the accepted ID types.
The deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate in time for this by election was Wednesday 23 October 2024.
The location of your polling station will be on your poll card, however you can also find it by entering your postcode on our polling station finder webpage.
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.