Counts for each Greater Manchester council take place tonight and on Friday day. Here is when we can expect results for each area:
Manchester
32 out of 96 seats on Manchester City Council are being contested.
Election results for Manchester are expected from 12:30pm on Friday, May 8.
Bolton
20 out of 60 seats on Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council are up for grabs.
Election results for Bolton are due from 3am on Friday, May 8.
Salford
20 out of 60 seats on Salford City Council are being contested in the 2026 local elections.
Results for Salford are expected from 3am on Friday, May 8.
Trafford
21 out of 63 seats on Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council are up for grabs.
Results for Trafford are expected from 4pm on Friday, May 8.
Bury
17 out of 51 seats on Bury Metropolitan Borough Council are being contested.
Results for Bury are expected from 4:30pm on Friday, May 8.
Wigan
25 out of 75 seats on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council are being contested in the 2026 local elections.
Results for Wigan are due from 2:30am on Friday, May 8.
Oldham
20 out of 60 seats on Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council are up for grabs.
Results for Oldham are expected from 5am on Friday, May 8.
Rochdale
20 out of 60 seats to Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council are up for grabs.
Results for Rochdale are expected from 2pm on Friday, May 8.
Stockport
21 out of 63 seats on Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council are up for grabs.
Results for Stockport are expected from 5am on Friday, May 8.
Tameside
19 out of 57 seats on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council are being contested in today’s local elections.
Results for Tameside are expected from 3am on Friday, May 8.