WARRINGTON will go to the polls on Thursday - with many voters being able to vote in three elections.

Every seat on Warrington Borough Council is up for grabs while voters will also be able to choose a crime commissioner.

And in some areas, parish council seats will also be available.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION IN THE LOCAL ELECTIONS >

The delayed local elections will choose the political make up of the Town Hall for the next three years.

All of the 58 seats will be up for grabs. Councillors normally serve four years but after last year's election was delayed due to Covid, the winners on Thursday will serve for three years until the next vote in 2024.

As it stands, Labour is dominant on Warrington Borough Council.

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Labour has 43 seats, the Liberal Democrats 11, the Conservatives one and there are three independents.

But after winning Warrington South in 2019 in the General Election and coming close to an upset in Warrington North too, the Conservatives will be confident of making inroads.

In the south, the Tories and the Liberal Democrats will be fighting for seats with the future of the green belt being a key battleground.

In the north, the Conservatives will hope to push Labour in traditionally strong areas - following the 2019 success.

Big names on the ballot paper included former Warrington South MP Faisal Rashid and Conservative Wendy Maisey who came close to an shock general election win.

A number of veteran councillors are retiring or not standing again so no matter what happens, there will be plenty of new faces in the Town Hall.

 

HOW ABOUT THE CRIME COMMISSIONER >

Warrington Guardian:

This is the third time that residents have been able to vote for crime commissioner in Cheshire.

Conservative John Dwyer won the first election in 2012 and Labour's David Keane won last time out in 2016.

Expect another close call this time. With turnout traditionally low, incumbant Mr Keane will hope to take advantage of local elections being held in Warrington and Halton (traditionally strong areas for Labour) with much of the rest of Cheshire not voting for council seats.

Jo Conchie stands for the Lib Dems and Nick Goulding for Reform UK.

AND PARISH COUNCILS?

Lots of areas will have battles for the parish council too.

Although many seats will not be contested.

WHEN DOES THE BALLOT OPEN?

On Thursday from 7am until 10pm.

Covid-secure measures will be in place.

WHEN CAN WE EXPECT THE RESULT ?

There is no late night count this year.

Counting for the local elections and crime commissioner will take place on Saturday.

You can expect results late afternoon.

For the parish councils, counting and results will be on Sunday.