Election of a councillor for Balderstone and Kirkholt
Notice is hereby given that:
- A poll for the election of a councillor for Balderstone and Kirkholt will be held on 7 May 2026, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
- The number of councillors to be elected is one.
- The names, home addresses and descriptions of the candidates remaining validly nominated for election and the names of all persons signing the candidates nomination paper are as follows:
| Name of candidate | Home address | Description (if any) | Names of Signatories (Proposers) | Names of Signatories (Seconders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILTON Rob | (address in Rochdale) | Liberal Democrats | Paul J Rowen | Kathleen Pennington |
| GILBERT Ashley-Louise | (address in Rochdale) | Reform UK - Change Politics for Good | Clive A Maynock | Sheila Maynock |
| KERSHAW John | (address in Rochdale) | The Conservative Party Candidate | Susan D Westwood | Huma Fayyaz |
| MASSEY Phillip Thomas | (address in Rochdale) | Labour and Co-Operative Party | Colin Mottershead | Janet Mottershead |
| MIR Sami | (address in Rochdale) | Green Party Candidate | Ikram Ul Haq | Easha Ulhaq |
| NADEEM Altaf | (address in Rochdale) | Workers Party | Shahda Nadeem | Faiqa Nadeem |
The situation of polling stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:
| Situation of polling station | Station number | Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat |
|---|---|---|
| Million Pavillion, Balderstone Park, Platting Lane | 17 | R-DA-1 to R-DA-939 |
| Kirkholt Community Church, Daventry Road, Rhodes Crescent, Rochdale | 18 | R-DB-1 to R-DB-1579 |
| Kirkholt Community Hub, The Strand, Rochdale | 19 | R-DC-1 to R-DC-1227 |
| Kirkholt Community Hub, The Strand, Rochdale | 20 | R-DD-1 to R-DD-2010 |
| Room At Rear of St James Church, Off Thornham Lane, Rochdale | 21 | R-DE-1 to R-DE-651 |
| Million Pavilion, Balderstone Park, Platting Lane 22 R-DF-1 to R-DF-2042 | 22 | R-DF-1 to R-DF-2042 |
Dated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Julie Murphy, Returning Officer, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU
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