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Eccles ward election results declared

The results of the Eccles ward election have been declared Lisa Muir, has been declared the winner in the 2024 Eccles by-election.

The turnout for the election, held on Thursday 31 October 2024, was 16.46% per cent with 1,872 votes cast and 16 ballot papers were rejected.

The votes were cast as follows (in alphabetical order):

  • 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 Candidate - 426

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

Visit www.salford.gov.uk/eccles-by-election for further information.

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Date published
Friday 1 November 2024

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