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Voters in the capital will choose who they want to be the London Mayor on Thursday, May 2.
Labour's Sadiq Khan is seeking a historic third term in office, having first been elected London Mayor in 2016. Londoners will also vote for who they want to represent them in the London Assembly on the same day.
Elsewhere, new councillors will be elected across more than 100 local authorities in England and Wales. Regional mayors are also being elected in Greater Manchester and the West Midlands, while several areas will be able to vote for police and crime commissioners.
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The mayor of London is in charge of an annual budget of around £20 billion - made up of central government grants, transport fares, business rates and council tax - and has responsibilities in areas such as policing, transport, housing and green policies.
A total of 13 candidates are standing in the 2024 mayoral election. Mr Khan's main competition will be Conservative candidate Susan Hall, a former leader of the London Assembly Conservative group.
This year, the mayoral vote will use the first-past-the-post system for the first time, replacing the supplementary vote system. Previously voters were able to make a first and second choice vote, but under the new system voters can only vote for one candidate.
The ballot papers will be verified on the day after the election and then counted on Saturday, May 4, with a result expected later that afternoon.
The full list of candidates for the mayoral election was published in March and had some notable names missing. Actor and former GB News host Laurence Fox, who is the leader of the Reclaim Party, had submitted his
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Sadiq Khan is set to make history by securing a third term as Mayor of London, with the Labour Party declaring victory. The incumbent mayor took an early lead in the first areas to declare results, and his party is confident that he will be re-elected.
Labour were the victims of a major scalp in Manchester’s council elections this year after its deputy leader was ousted by George Galloway’s Workers Party of Britain.
Voters across Cheshire have gone to the polls to choose their next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
People across the city of Salford have taken part in the Salford City mayoral election.
Voters in Rochdale have had their say in the 2024 local elections.
Voters in Oldham have had their say in the 2024 local elections.
People living in South Yorkshire have cast their ballot in the local elections 2024.
Voters in Cheshire have gone to the polls for the Halton 2024 local elections.
Voters in Cheshire have gone to the polls for the Warrington 2024 local elections.
People in parts of Cheshire have headed to the polling station to vote in the local elections 2024.
Voters across Lancashire have gone to the polls to choose their next Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
People across London have cast their vote in the London mayoral election.
People across West Yorkshire have turned out to vote in the local elections 2024.
People in parts of Staffordshire have taken part in the local elections 2024 to vote in their councillor.
Voters across England, including the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, will be heading to the polls for local council elections on Thursday, May 2.
Greater Manchester is in store for a big night at the local elections. All 10 councils will be holding elections on Thursday (May 2) with Andy Burnham's job as Greater Manchester mayor also up for grabs while voters in Salford will also be electing their own city mayor.
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Some residents away from the area on election week may not have been able to cast their votes after delivery delays have hit Rochdale.