Councillor Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured her continued role as leader of the council until May 22.
03.05.2024 - 05:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Voters in Oldham have had their say in the 2024 local elections.
Twenty council seats were up for grabs in Alexandra, Chadderton Central, Chadderton North, Chadderton South, Coldhurst, Crompton, Failsworth East, Failsworth West, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale, Royton North, Royton South, Saddleworth North, Saddleworth South, Saddleworth West and Lees, Shaw, St James', St Mary's, Waterhead and Werneth.
Ahead of the election, Labour was in control of Oldham council with 32 seats out of 60.
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More than 2,500 council seats were up for grabs across 107 local authorities in England. Mayoral elections took place in East Midland, Greater Manchester, Liverpool City Region, North East, South Yorkshire, West Midlands, West Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, London and Salford.
There were also police and crime commissioner elections across England and Wales - but not in Greater Manchester, London, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
May's local elections are the last big electoral test for all the political parties before the general election, which is expected to take place later this year.
Polls closed at 10pm on Thursday, May 2, with the count taking place overnight.
You can see the full results as they are declared from 2.30am on Friday.
Here are all the local election results where you live in Greater Manchester:
Councillor Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured her continued role as leader of the council until May 22.
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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.
After a dramatic election night, Labour has lost its overall majority in Oldham council for the first time in thirteen years. The group saw seven seats go to independent candidates.
Labour has lost seats at councils across Greater Manchester and no longer holds a majority in Oldham. The party suffered losses, predominantly to independent candidates, in several areas where the war in Gaza was said to be a decisive factor for some voters.
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.
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.
Some residents away from the area on election week may not have been able to cast their votes after delivery delays have hit Rochdale.
Voters in the capital will choose who they want to be the London Mayor on Thursday, May 2.