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I am Adam Clark, a Salford based journalist, and I will be covering all the news on the Salford City Council Quays ward by-election happening today (January 11).
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2332: Liberal Democrats hold the seat
Paul Heilbron (Lib Dem) – 540
Elizabeth McCoy (Labour) – 321
Andrea Jospehine Romero O’Brien (Green) – 124
985 total votes
12.3% turnout
8 ballots rejected
2331: Result declaration is imminent
Returning officer Tom Stannard is taking to the podium to announce the result.
2251: Count is now underway
Verification is complete. The count has now begun.
A turnout for today’s election will be confirmed in due course.
2236: City Mayor has arrived
City Mayor of Salford, Paul Dennett has arrived. He’s expected to be one of many political figures here this evening.
Former GM Mayoral candidate for the Lib Dems, Simon Lepori is also in attendance.
2212: Candidates & agents beginning to arrive
As we await the arrival of ballot boxes from the polling stations in the Quays ward.
Candidates & agents from each party are beginning to arrive.
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