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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ian Jones

Greater Manchester mayoral by-election: Full list of candidates

Polling stations opened at 7am on Thursday, and will close at 10pm - (PA)

More than two million people will be eligible to vote in Thursday’s contest to choose a new Greater Manchester mayor, making it the biggest by-election in UK history.

Seven candidates are standing to succeed the former mayor – and now prime minister – Andy Burnham, who had to give up the job in June when he was elected MP for Makerfield.

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