Here is everything you need to know about South Tyneside Council ahead of election day on Thursday, May 5, from registration deadlines to potentially swinging seats.
Roughly 70 candidates registered their interest in the latest round of elections in South Tyneside, each holding high hopes of representing one of the borough's 18 wards.
This article was published in advance of the local elections but the winning candidates are indicated in bold below. Full results by ward including how every candidate scored are here.
