Bury Elections: Vote for Change in 17 Seats

0:00On April 10, Barry's gearing up for local elections on Thursday, May 2, with 17 of the 51 council seats on the line. 91 candidates are in the mix this year. A big jump from 60 last time around. Polls open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and it's all about picking new reps for the town hall. Labor holds the council now, with 32 seats, followed by Radcliffe 1st at 7, conservatives with 5, and smaller shares for together for. Barry, reform, and one independent. Unsworth wards the hottest spot, drawing 7 contenders for that single seat. Voters are saying more variety than ever, with reform UK and the Greens fielding candidates in every ward for the first time. You'll also spot Barry independence, workers party, Radcliffe 1st, Communists, English Democrats, and a couple independence shaking things up against. The usual labor and Tory faces. Deadlines are tie grab a post of vote by 5 p.m., on Tuesday, April 21, and registered to vote by midnight, April 20.

1:03Don't forget photo ID at the polling station, or you can't cast your ballot. With so many voices in the race, these results could shift the balance in Barry's leadership. Keep an eye on turnout to see how it plays out.