What time are the Greater Manchester mayoral election results announced and when do polls close?

THE next Mayor of Greater Manchester is being elected following Andy Burnham’s ascent to becoming Prime Minister. Burnham held the role for just over nine years from May 2017 until he assumed leadership of the Labour Party. The next Mayor of Greater Manchester is being elected Credit: Getty Images Polling stations are open to vote on who should be the region’s next mayor. So, what time will the election results be announced and when do the polls close? Sign up for the Politics newsletter Thank you! Read on below for everything you need to know about the Greater Manchester mayoral election. What time are Greater Manchester mayoral election results announced? As this is a local election, a supplementary voting system is in place. A voter in the Greater Manchester mayoral elections heads to a local polling station Credit: Annabelle Lee-Ellis/PA Wire This means that voters can opt for a first and second-choice candidate, although they are not obligated to select a second choice. However, if one chooses to only tick the option for a second-choice candidate, their vote will not count towards the final results. Election results could come out by early afternoon on Friday. They could be delayed if the vote goes to a second-preference run-off, with the count being held at Co-op Live from 9am on Friday. Most read in The Sun When do Greater Manchester election polls close? Voters have been able to visit polling stations since 7am this morning. This election is taking place after Andy Burnham stood down from his role as Mayor of Greater Manchester to succeed Keir Starmer as Prime Minister Credit: Chris Furlong/PA Wire The polls will shut across Greater Manchester’s ten boroughs at 10pm to allow voters as much time as possible to vote. Votes will then be counted before the next Mayor of Greater Manchester is revealed on Friday. Who are the candidates? A full list of candidates for the election is listed below, along with the party each person is representing: Sian Astley, Reform UK Geraldine Coggins, Green Party Bev Craig, Labour Phil Eckersley, Conservative Marcus Farmer, Independent Richard Kilpatrick, Liberal Democrats Marlon West, Restore Britain Comment now