All the candidates standing in Stockport council local elections 2022 by ward

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Stockport voters will go to the polls later this month in what looks to be another tightly-fought battle for control of the town hall.

The council is currently run by Labour despite the Lib Dems emerging as the largest group at last year’s local elections. Labour kept hold of the reins as the Conservatives and other opposition groups refused to oust leader Coun Elise Wilson before the end of her term.

As things stand Labour holds 25 of the council’s 63 seats, with the Lib Dems just ahead on 26. It means another tense election night lies ahead, with the eight strong Tory group again likely to be in a ‘kingmaker’ position once all the votes are in.

Behind the scenes deals - and possibly another crunch councillor vote - may be needed before anything is settled. READ MORE : Stockport's political map redrawn for the first time in nearly 20 years All eyes are sure to be on Cheadle Hulme North - the borough’s bellwether seat - for an indication of which way the electoral wind is blowing.