Gorton and Denton by-election polls open in Greater Manchester

Gorton and Denton by-election polls open in Greater Manchester

Residents of certain areas in Greater Manchester are currently casting their votes in the by-election for the Gorton and Denton parliamentary seat. Polling locations opened their doors at 07:00 GMT and will remain available until 22:00 GMT to allow constituents to select their new Member of Parliament.

This electoral contest was prompted by the resignation of Andrew Gwynne, the former Labour MP for the area, who stepped down on January 22 due to health concerns. The community now awaits the outcome, which is expected to be announced gradually throughout the night and into Friday.

A diverse group of candidates is standing for election, representing a range of political parties. The contenders include Sir Oink A-Lot from The Official Monster Raving Loony Party, Nick Buckley representing Advance UK, Charlotte Cadden of the Conservative Party, Dan Clarke for the Libertarian Party, Matt Goodwin from Reform UK, Sebastian Moore of the Social Democratic Party, Joseph O’Meachair representing the Rejoin EU Party, Jackie Pearcey for the Liberal Democrats, Hannah Spencer of the Green Party, Angeliki Stogia for the Labour Party, and Hugo Wils from the Communist League.

With polling now underway and the ballot boxes filling, voters have the opportunity to influence the political future of their constituency. The declarations of the results will commence overnight, providing clarity on who will serve as the new parliamentary representative for Gorton and Denton

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