Voters in Greater Manchester are electing their next mayor today, with polling stations open across the city region. The election follows the resignation of Andy Burnham, who stepped down after being elected as an MP for Makerfield last month.
Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and are scheduled to close at 22:00 BST. The results of the election are expected to be announced on Friday.
Seven candidates are standing in the election: Sian Astley (Reform UK), Geraldine Coggins (Green Party), Bev Craig (Labour), Phil Eckersley (Conservative), Marcus Farmer (Independent), Richard Kilpatrick (Liberal Democrats), and Marlon West (Restore Britain). The election will be decided using the supplementary vote system, which allows voters to select both a first and second-choice candidate.