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| country = Greater Manchester |
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| country = Greater Manchester |
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| type = legislative |
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| ongoing = yes |
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| ongoing = no |
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| previous_year = 2023 |
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| previous_year = 2023 |
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| previous_election = 2023 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election |
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| previous_election = 2023 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election |
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| next_election = 2026 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election |
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| next_year = Next |
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| next_year = 2026 |
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| seats_for_election = 17 out of 51 seats to ] |
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| seats_for_election = 17 out of 51 seats to ] |
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| majority_seats = 26 |
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| party2 = Conservative Party (UK) |
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| party2 = Conservative Party (UK) |
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| percentage2 = 25.9 |
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| party3 = Radcliffe First |
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| image3 = ] |
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| leader3 = Mike Smith |
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| leaders_seat3 = Radcliffe West |
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| last_election3 = 8 seat, 7.8% |
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| party4 = ] |
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| party4 = Radcliffe First |
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| image4 = ] |
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| leader4 = Steve Middleton |
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| leader4 = Mike Smith |
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| leaders_seat4 = Radcliffe West |
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| last_election4 = ''New'' |
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| last_election4 = 8 seat, 7.8% |
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| seats_before4 = ''New'' |
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| seats_before4 = 7 |
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| seats_needed4 = {{increase}} 26 |
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| last_election5 = 1 seat, 3.8% |
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| last_election5 = 1 seat, 3.8% |
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| seats_before5 = 2{{efn|name=fn1|Including one vacant seat last held by James Mason, elected as Radcliffe First, but left the party in January 2024 to sit as an independent before being disqualified from the council for non-attendance in April 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gee |first1=Chris |title=Councillor to be removed from office as he hasn't turned up to a single meeting in six months |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/councillor-removed-office-hasnt-turned-28933535 |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=3 April 2024}}</ref>}} |
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| seats_before5 = 2 |
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| map_caption = Winner of each seat at the Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election |
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| map_caption = Winner of each seat at the 2024 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election |
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| title = ] |
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| posttitle = Leader after election |
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| posttitle = Leader after election |
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| before_election = ] |
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| before_party = Labour Party (UK) |
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| before_party = Labour Party (UK) |
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The '''2024 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election''' is scheduled to be held on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the ] being held on the same day. One third of councillors - 17 out of 51 members - of ] are up for election.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Information |url=https://www.bury.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/information-elections-2024 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Bury Council |language=en}}</ref> The Bury Independents Party intend to contest the election for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bury Independents Party aim to elect Bury Councillors in May 2024 |url=https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/bury-independents-party-aim-to-elect-bury-councillors-in-may-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Roch Valley Radio |language=en}}</ref> |
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The '''2024 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election''' was held on Thursday 2 May 2024, alongside the ] on the same day. One third of councillors - 17 out of 51 members - of ] were up for election.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Information |url=https://www.bury.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/information-elections-2024 |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Bury Council |language=en}}</ref> The council remained under ] majority control. |
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== Background == |
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Prior to the election, the council was under Labour majority control. Local party Bury Independents contested the election for the first time, but did not win any seats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bury Independents Party aim to elect Bury Councillors in May 2024 |url=https://www.rochvalleyradio.com/news/local-news/bury-independents-party-aim-to-elect-bury-councillors-in-may-2024/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Roch Valley Radio |language=en}}</ref> Labour gained a seat from the ] to increase their majority on the council.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oldman |first1=Isabel |title=Bury Council local elections 2024: Labour gain seat from Conservatives |url=https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/24298901.bury-council-local-elections-2024-labour-gain-seat-conservatives/ |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Bury Times |date=30 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Thomas |title=Bury council local election 2024 results in full |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/bury-council-local-election-2024-28932954 |access-date=30 May 2024 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=2 May 2024}}</ref> |
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The ] created a two-tier system of metropolitan counties and districts covering ], ], ], ], the ], and ] starting in 1974. Bury was a district of the Greater Manchester metropolitan county.<ref name=guide>{{cite book |title=Local Government in England and Wales: A Guide to the New System |year=1974 |publisher=] |location=London |isbn=0-11-750847-0 |page=7 }}</ref> The ] abolished the metropolitan counties, with metropolitan districts taking on most of their powers as ]s. The ] was created in 2011 and began electing the ] from 2017, which was given strategic powers covering a region coterminous with the former Greater Manchester metropolitan county.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/908/made |title=The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 |publisher=Legislation.gov.uk |access-date=2015-09-07}}</ref> |
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Since its formation, Bury has variously been under ] control, ] control and ]. Councillors have predominantly been elected from the Labour Party and the Conservative Party, with some ] and ] councillors also serving. The council has had an overall Labour majority since the ]. |
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== Electoral process == |
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The council generally elects its councillors in thirds, with a third being up for election every year for three years, with no election in the fourth year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-government-structure-and-elections#electoral-cycles|title=Local government structure and elections|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694598/Election_Timetable_in_England.pdf|title=Election Timetable in England}}</ref> The election was conducted using the ] system, with each ward electing one councillor. |
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The council generally elects its councillors in thirds, with a third being up for election every year for three years, with no election in the fourth year.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-government-structure-and-elections#electoral-cycles|title=Local government structure and elections|work=GOV.UK|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/694598/Election_Timetable_in_England.pdf|title=Election Timetable in England}}</ref> The election was conducted using the ] system, with each ward electing one councillor. |
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! colspan="3" | After 2023 election |
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==Ward Results== |
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The results for each ward were: <ref>{{cite web |title=Election results |url=https://www.bury.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/election-results |website=Bury Council |access-date=8 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The results for each ward were:<ref>{{cite web |title=Election results |url=https://www.bury.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/elections-and-voting/election-results |website=Bury Council |access-date=8 May 2024 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Prior to the election, the council was under Labour majority control. Local party Bury Independents contested the election for the first time, but did not win any seats. Labour gained a seat from the Conservatives to increase their majority on the council.
The council generally elects its councillors in thirds, with a third being up for election every year for three years, with no election in the fourth year. The election was conducted using the first-past-the-post voting system, with each ward electing one councillor.
Winner of each seat at the 2024 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council election
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