More than two million people were eligible to vote in the Greater Manchester mayoral by-electionAndy Burnham’s replacement as Greater Manchester mayor will be announced on Friday following the largest by-election in British history. Hindley Community Fire Station was used as a polling station for the Greater Manchester mayoral election (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA)Other candidates were Phil Eckersley (Conservatives), Richard Kilpatrick (Liberal Democrats), Marlon West (Restore Britain) and Marcus Farmer (Independent). “If the voters of Greater Manchester put their trust in Labour, we will all work tirelessly to put Bev’s promises into action.” However, we found real discontent across Greater Manchester with how Labour have been running this place, and the people want a change of direction. The cost of the contest is expected run into the millions, with the 2024 mayoral election costing the taxpayer £4.7 million.