Salford's local election is taking place tomorrow, with voters choosing who they want to represent them on the council.
A total of 20 council seats are up for grabs, with Salfordians also voting for the mayor of Salford and Greater Manchester mayor.
It's a city facing numerous issues, from a homelessness and housing crisis, to problems with funding, with the council having to find millions in savings each year to balance the books.
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Ahead of the vote, the Local Democracy Reporting Service spoke to voters about the key issues they think are impacting their city.
Steph is a 35-year-old primary school worker who lives near Langworthy Road.
She said it's important the council listens to people in her area more, and tries to tackle some of the longstanding issues affecting residents.
She added: "Litter's a really big issue around here. One of my colleagues goes out doing litter picks often, and every time she comes back with four or five bags of rubbish.
"Crime is another issue, it's bad here. It seems like there's always police around.
"We also don't have much to do, Media City is nearby and that's been really good, but here there needs to be more shops and things like that.
"There's not much for young people to do either so they get bored, if there were more activities on maybe that would lead to less trouble in the area."
The sentiment was echoed by Precious Ogah, a 39-year-old technician who also lives in the Langworthy Road area.
Precious said people are struggling with the cost of living crisis, with prices for essentials such as food and energy bills shooting up over the past few years.
"The problem is how to get by, it's a really big challenge for some people", Precious said.
"I think Salford is a safe place overall, but they need to come up with solutions to help get more shops open, and encourage more communication with the local community."
People around Salford have been supported through the Household Support Fund, a scheme which injects cash into town halls to help vulnerable residents cover essential costs.
In Salford, it sees £5.4 million given to the council which has been used to fund things such as meals for children during school holidays.
It led to warning from Salford Mayor Paul Dennett recently that children could go hungry if the fund isn't extended long-term.
Alero is another resident who lives near Langworthy Road, she said it's important to vote, especially for women who had to fight for the right to do so, but she wasn't sure she'd have time on May 2 due to her busy schedule.
She said the council needs to look at ways to fix potholes on the roads around Salford, as one of the main concerns.
"I think the roads are an issue, and around here it's not as clean as other areas.
"There are a lot of derelict buildings that need to be looked at. Safety is another thing, crime and drugs can be a problem."
Salford's local election vote tomorrow is set to be a crucial one for the future of the city and wider borough.
