WATCHING Barack Obama's inspirational victory speeches, preparing for an A-level exam or catching up on Game of Thrones are just some of the tactics set to be used by candidates to prepare for the council election.

Residents will be making their way to ballot boxes across the town tomorrow, Thursday, to select the councillors they wish to represent them for the next four years.

But what methods will the hopefuls be using to relax ahead of arguably one of the biggest political days in their lives to date?

Labour's Bewsey and Whitecross candidate Tom Jennings will be going for a family meal tonight after receiving an invite from his uncle earlier this week.

He added: "After that, something which has become almost a ritual on every election night now, I go to bed watching Obama's victory speeches."

Conservative Sam Baxter, who is fighting to be elected in Penketh and Cuerdley at the all-out borough battle, will be putting his feet up while watching one of his favourite shows.

He said: "This year I have a meeting with some fellow candidates the night before polling day.

"Once that's done I think I'll go with my usual tradition of a curry or a Chinese and I'm a latecomer to Game of Thrones so I will watch a couple of episodes."

Lymm North and Thelwall Liberal Democrat hopeful Ian Marks, who is a former party leader, admitted relaxing on election eve can prove to be 'difficult'.

He added: "You're busy thinking about what else needs doing. My daughter is 40 on election day and the son-in-law is taking her away.

"I should be with my wife on grandchildren duty. I'll relax by thinking about joining them afterwards and catching up on gardening."

Family is also at the centre of plans for UKIP's Poplars and Hulme candidate Trevor Nicholls.

He said: "I will be spending the night before the election with my daughter, son-in-law and my two granddaughters – just relaxing, chatting and enjoying the special times that nothing can begin to match. Family life is so important."

TUSC's Kevin Bennett will be getting an early night as he bids to get re-elected to his Fairfield and Howley seat at the Town Hall.

He said: "The night before the election we have a leading member of the Socialist Party coming to speak to us, therefore we are holding a meeting.

"After that I will go home, have something to eat and then go to bed ready for an early start on the morning of polling day.

"My relaxation and family time will start on Sunday."

But the Green Party's Stockton Heath candidate Harry Gibbins may have trouble getting some rest.

"There will be no relaxation for me the night before the election," he said.

"I also have my A-level French speaking exam on Thursday, so on Wednesday evening I'll spend most of my time speaking about issues such as immigration, racism, the environment and the justice system – only in a different language."