With council and mayoral elections only 100 days away, here’s everything a Salford resident needs to know.
Twenty council seats are up for grabs in Salford on Thursday May 2, in what is going to be an important year for the city.
Among those standing for re-election are three Conservative councillors in Kersal and Broughton Park, Boothstown and Ellabrook, and Worsley and Westwood Park.
The seats are currently held by Arnold Saunders, Bob Clarke and Karen Gurrido.
Voters are being reminded that photo ID is needed for both mayoral and council elections.
Candidates for the elections are not yet finalised however with the continued cost of living crisis across the UK, it is apparent that national issues will likely once again bleed into local Salford elections.
Salford councillors are elected on a three-year rota so those up for re-election this year were previously voted-in in 2021.
That year was a massive success for the Conservatives nationally, gaining 13 councils, and 235 councillors across the country.
Salford has had two local elections since, with Labour making incremental gains nationally in 2022 and 2023. This year he will look to use the strong polling behind him to sweep the local elections in the hope it will provide momentum for his General Election push.
With the Conservatives polling incredibly poorly nationally, and with incumbent governments typically suffering heavy defeats during local elections the question will be whether or not they will be able to retain their seats and watch Salford council gain a larger Labour majority.
Overall, Labour are defending 933 councillors, and will aim to finish the night with more than they started.
They will be hoping to gain incrementally across the North in wards similar to Kersal and Boothstown to show that they are winning over both long term Conservative voters, and those who voted for the first time under Johnson across 2019 and 2021.
YouGov’s latest voting intention poll has Labour sitting on 47 per cent, a 27 per cent lead over the Conservatives.
📊 Labour lead at 27pts
Westminster voting intention:LAB: 47% (+2)
CON: 20% (-2)
REF: 12% (+2)via @YouGov
Chgs. w/ 10 Janhttps://t.co/Qs3Ph6DvxL— Britain Elects (@BritainElects) January 17, 2024
Candidates for the Mayoral elections have not been decided yet, however it’s safe to assume incumbent Paul Dennett will run once again.
After changes in 2022, mayoral elections now follow the same voting system as general elections. This being first past the post, instead of using proportional representation.
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