Here's the key information about the local elections vote in Sunderland in 2022, including all the candidates standing this year.
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.
Wearside is likely once again to come under national scrutiny as commentators watch to see if the impact of recent scandals in the Conservative government will slow the steady loss of Labour seats in the city over recent years.
