The list of candidates has been released for the ‘all-out’ local elections in Wigan for 2023 with every seat on the council up for grabs.
There are a total of 176 candidates vying for a spot in Wigan Town Hall’s council chamber but there are only 75 seats to fill.
There are three seats available in every ward across the borough and Labour are the only party fielding three candidates in each ward.
The Conservative Party have candidates in every ward and there has been a rise in the number of independents looking to snatch a seat away from the well-known parties. READ MORE: Dad stabbed man up to 20 times in 23 seconds with machete in 'revenge attack' outside PureGym The polls will open at 7am on Thursday, May 4 and close at 10pm with the results coming the following day.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk