Election of a councillor for Central Rochdale
Notice is hereby given that:
- A poll for the election of a councillor for Central Rochdale 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHMED Iftikhar | (address in Rochdale) | Labour Party | Sibtain Hussain Shah | Dilshad Miah |
| CLORAN Peter | (address in Rochdale) | Green Party Candidate | Hamza U Ali | Umar F Ali |
| KHAN Waqar | (address in Rochdale) | Workers Party | Afzal Khan | Mirza A Baig |
| LEACH Catherine | (address in Rochdale) | The Conservative Party Candidate | Mohammed Aziz | Jabeen Akhtar |
| PAYNE Samantha | (address in Rochdale) | Reform UK-Change Politics for Good | Michael G Dann | Anne-Marie Strath |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JD Dance Club, Whitehall Street, Rochdale | 35 | R-GA-1 to R-GA-1796 |
| Rugby Road Recreation and Bowling Club, Rugby Road, Rochdale | 36 | R-GB-1 to R-GB-1094 |
| KYP Unity House (Community and Conference Centre), Belfield Road, Rochdale | 37 |
R-GC-1 to R-GC-2834 |
| Castlemere Community Centre, Tweedale Street, Rochdale | 38 | R-GD-1 to R-GD-677 |
| Bangladesh Association and Community Project, 108 Ramsay Street, Rochdale | 39 | R-GE-1 to - R-GE-866 |
| Wardleworth Community Centre, Tweedale Street, Rochdale | 40 | R-GF-1 to R-GF-1193 |
| Belfield Family Hub, Belfield Community School Campus, Samson Street, Rochdale | 41 | R-GG-1 to R-GG-758 |
| JD Dance Club, Whitehall Street, Rochdale | 42 | R-GH-1 to R-GH-19 |
Dated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Julie Murphy, Returning Officer, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU
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