Wigan voters go to the polls to elect local council candidates

Wigan voters have until 10pm tonight (May 5) to have a say in who represents their wards on the council for the next four years.

By Holly Pritchard

Published 5th May 2022, 13:20 BST

Updated 5th May 2022, 15:59 BST

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The local elections see a total of 85 candidates standing in the 25 wards in the borough and constituents can go and choose who they would like to see championing their local area.

Polls opened at 7am and continue through to the 10pm cut-off point after which counting begins at two centres in Wigan and Leigh.

The first results can be in within the first hour but areas with bigger turn-outs or closer calls in which recounts are required, can take several hours longer before a victor is declared.

Lottie Labradoodle pictured with Wigan voter, Jean Derbyshire.

Candidates announced for Wigan Council local elections 2022

Elections are held in all of Wigan borough’s 25 wards in three out of every four years, usually on the first Thursday in May.

Each candidate is elected to serve on the local authority for a four-year term.

Wigan Leigh