Polling stations will open at 07:00 BST across much of the north-west of England for the local elections.
Across the region, a total of 461 seats will be contested across 21 councils in the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election.
People living in all of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs will have the chance to vote, while there are also elections in some parts of the Liverpool City Region and Lancashire. There are no elections in Cheshire this year.
Votes will be counted after the polls close at 22:00 BST, with the results expected to be declared either overnight or later on Friday.