Labour’s Ian Stewart becomes Salford’s first elected mayor in ‘historic day’ for the city
Labour’s Ian Stewart is Salford’s first ever elected mayor after he survived a second round count to win the poll on Friday afternoon.
Tory leadership rumours: Is Councillor John Bell to step down after a dismal night at the polls?
Tameside could have a new Conservative leader with rumours abound that Cllr John Bell is to step down.
Labour’s Ian Stewart promises ‘social change’, as he becomes Salford’s first ever directly elected mayor
Labour’s Ian Stewart has become Salford’s first ever directly-elected mayor.
Fighting erupts between opposing party supporters outside Oldham council elections count following results announcment
Clashes erupted outside Queen Elisabeth Hall last night, following the Oldham council election results.
Tameside’s Tories slam increasing number of Labour ‘couple’ councillors standing in elections
Tameside’s Conservatives have slammed the increasing number of Labour Party ‘couples’ in seats of power within the borough.
Conservative candidate claims Salford mayoral first round ‘not a total walkover by Labour’ despite 12K vote difference
The conservative candidate vying to become Salford’s mayor has claimed that the first round of results do not convey a total walkover.
Labour dominant in votes over Conservatives as two main parties face off for Salford Mayoral election second count
Labour candidate Ian Stewart has a dominating lead over the Conservative’s Karen Garrido as second count announced.
Salford mayoral election race must jump second hurdle – as count two announced
Salford’s mayoral election has gone to a second count, after candidates failed to gain the necessary 50% needed first time around.
Current Salford City Leader of the Council hints at second count for next mayor
Salford City Leader of the Council has suggested that today’s Mayoral elections are likely to go to a second vote.
Paul Massey’s brother claims ‘it is a change to see him doing something good’, as they await Salford Mayoral results
The ‘proud’ brother of Salford mayoral candidate and ex-convict Paul Massey has spoke of how his brother has changed for the better.
‘No voters are the biggest winners in Salford’, claims English Democrat candidate ahead of Mayoral election result
The English Democratic candidate for today’s Salford Mayoral election states that the biggest winners will be the people that did not bother to vote.