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Election results

A by-election for one councillor position took place on Thursday 31 October 2024 in the Eccles ward.

By-election result

The result of the by-election has been published below on the night of the election and on our X and Facebook pages.

Eccles ward candidates

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
  • Elected: Lisa Muir
  • Electorate: 11,375
  • Turnout: 16.46%
  • Total votes: 1,872
  • Ballot papers rejected: 16

This by-election follows the resignation of Labour councillor, Sharmina August.

The political makeup of the council is as follows:

  • Labour: 50 
  • Conservative: 7
  • Liberal Democrat: 2 
  • Independent: 1 

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