Notice of Poll - East Middleton

Election of a councillor for East Middleton

Notice is hereby given that:

  1. A poll for the election of a councillor for East Middleton will be held on 7 May 2026, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
  2. The number of councillors to be elected is one.
  3. 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:
Notice of Poll
Name of candidate Home address Description (if any) Names of Signatories (Proposers) Names of Signatories (Seconders)
BESWICK Paul 44 Phyllis Street, Middleton, M24 2AQ Middleton Independents Party Joanne Ormrod John J Williams
JACQUES Gina 101 Abbey Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 6HQ Labour Party Dylan J Williams Sarah L Monaghan
SIMPSON Mervyn (address in Rochdale) Reform UK-Change Politics for Good Matthew C Pilkington Tina S Hicks
SMITH Michael (address in Rochdale) The Conservative Party Candidate Emma L Hezelgrave-Whitworth Joanne L Hezelgrave-Whitworth
WOOD Clare (address in Rochdale) Green Party Candidate Thea M Hulse-Lander Kai M D-Argenta

The situation of polling stations and the description of persons entitled to vote thereat are as follows:

Polling Stations
Situation of polling station Station number Ranges of electoral register numbers of persons entitled to vote thereat

Function Room At Lancashire Fold Pub, Kirkway, Middleton, Manchester

75 R-NA-1 to R-NA-2139

Elm Street Community Centre, Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester

76 R-NB-1 to R-NB-1695
Jumbo Social Centre, Grimshaw Lane, Middleton 77 R-NC-1 to R-NC-2252/1
The Apple & Pear Pub, Andover Avenue, Middleton 78 R-ND-1 to R-ND-1875
Function Room At Lancashire Fold Pub, Kirkway, Middleton, Manchester 79 R-NE-1 to R-NE-314
Elm Street Community Centre, Elm Street, Middleton, Manchester 80 R-NF-1 to R-NF-200

Dated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Julie Murphy, Returning Officer, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU

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