Polling stations open for mayoral election
Summary
Polling stations in Greater Manchester have opened for a mayoral election after Andy Burnham resigned. Voters will choose a new mayor using a voting system that allows them to pick a first and second choice.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham resigned as mayor because he was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP), and MPs cannot be mayors.
- The mayoral election is happening to find Burnham’s replacement.
- Polling stations opened at 7:00 AM and will close at 10:00 PM BST.
- Seven candidates are running, representing different political parties and groups.
- The voting uses the supplementary vote system, where voters choose a first and second choice.
- If no candidate gets more than 50% of first-choice votes, only the top two move to a second round.
- Second-choice votes from the eliminated candidates are counted to decide the winner.
- The election results will be announced on Friday.
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