2024 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

2024 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council election

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21 of 63 seats to Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 32 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Tom Ross Nathan Evans Party Labour Conservative Leader's seat Stretford & Humphrey Park Hale Barns & Timperley South Last election 41 seats, 44.6% 10 seats, 28.4% Seats before 41 10 Seats after 43 8 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 29,338 17,645 Percentage 41.9% 25.2 Swing 2.7% 3.2%   Third party Fourth party   Leader Michael Welton Shaun Ennis Party Green Liberal Democrats Leader's seat Altrincham Timperley Central Last election 6 seats, 15.8% 6 seats, 10.8% Seats before 6 6 Seats after 6 6 Seat change Popular vote 12,463 7,983 Percentage 17.8 11.4 Swing 2.0% 0.6%
Map of results of 2024 election
Leader before election Tom Ross Labour Leader after election Tom Ross Labour

The 2024 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council elections were held on 2 May 2024 alongside other local elections in the United Kingdom and the 2024 Greater Manchester mayoral election. One third of the 63 seats were contested, with each successful candidate elected to serve a four-year term of office expiring in 2028.

Following the election the Labour Party retained control of the authority, increasing their share of the Council's seats; the Party gaining two seats from the Conservative Party in Broadheath ward and Manor ward.

Turnout during the election saw 41% of the electorate using their vote; representing the highest voter turnout of a local authority area in Greater Manchester.