The town that could decide who runs Bolton
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe battle for control of Bolton town hall is well underway. A total of 246 candidates are standing for 60 seats in the borough with each of the 20 wards set to elect three councillors on May 4.
The council has been Conservative led since 2019, their group having the largest number of seats without an overall majority.
The town of Horwich, which has two wards, is typical of the complex political make up of the council. As things stand there are two Horwich and Blackrod First Independent councillors, two Conservative members and two Labour council members.
Each of those parties will be hoping to make gains in the two wards of Horwich North and Horwich South and Blackrod but obviously not all can so the results from the town could be crucial in deciding who runs the authority. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community A total of 29 candidates will be on the ballot papers in a fortnight with Horwich and Blackrod First Independents, Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats fielding a full slate of six candidates each.
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