THERE may be no local elections in St Helens this year but voters will still be heading to the polls in the borough today.

There are elections for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Mayor and Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) taking place on Thursday, May 2.

The votes will see the city region mayor Steve Rotheram, and Merseyside's PCC Emily Spurrell, both of Labour, seeking re-election to the positions. 

Who are the candidates?
 

Liverpool City Region Mayoral election candidates

  • Tom Crone - The Green Party
  • Jade Louise Marsden - The Conservative Party Candidate
  • Rob McAllister Bell - Liberal Democrats
  • Steve Rotheram - Labour Party
  • Ian Edward Smith - Independent

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner election candidates

  • Christopher Carubia (Liberal Democrats)
  • Amanda Onwuemene (Green Party)
  • Emily Spurrell (Labour and Co-operative Party)
  • Bob Teesdale (The Conservative Party)

There is a new requirement to present photo ID (called voter ID) at a polling station. 

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People can use an expired ID, as long as the photo still looks like you. This could be a driving license, passport, Blue Badge or Government-funded travel pass - local passes can't be used. For a full list of accepted forms of voter ID visit sthelens.gov.uk/voter-id.

Voters are reminded their designated polling station may have changed since the last time they voted. People can check where to vote at wheredoivote.co.uk.

There are no local elections in the borough this year, with the council now on an all-out system with a vote taking place in 2022. The next local elections in St Helens are scheduled for 2026.

Meanwhile, a general election is expected to be held at some point in 2024, possibly in the autumn, although the date for this has not yet been announced.

  • For more information about voting and the upcoming elections visit www.sthelens.gov.uk/elections.