Moorside Election called for Thursday 18 June 2026

The election for the Moorside Ward of Bury Council will take place on Thursday 18 June 2026 – and residents are reminded that they will need photo ID to vote in person.

The election in the ward was cancelled following the death of one of the candidates, Victor Hagan, who was standing for Reform UK.

The date has been set as a new election must be held within 35 working days of the planned local elections on Thursday 7 May and new poll cards will be sent to all affected voters.

Candidates who were nominated before the election was cancelled will remain on the ballot paper. New nominations can be accepted and anyone who wishes to stand for the election must obtain the relevant form from the Returning Officer at Bury Town Hall and return it by 4pm on Thursday 21 May 2026. Contact the Returning Officer by emailing electionservices@bury.gov.uk or call 0161 253 5252.

Other important dates to remember:

You must be on the electoral register to vote – the deadline for applying is Tuesday 2 June 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Want a postal vote? The deadline is Wednesday 3 June 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is Wednesday 10 June 2026. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

At this election, residents in Moorside ward will be voting for one councillor.

If you vote at a polling station, you will need to show identification which contains a photograph of you.

For further information about which forms of photo ID will be accepted, visit https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID or call the helpline 0800 328 0280.

If you don’t have any of the photographic ID listed above, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate from the Government. To apply, go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificateor call the helpline 0800 328 0280. Applications must be made by Wednesday 10 June.

Following last week’s Local Elections the current balance on Bury Council is: Labour 30 seats, Radcliffe First 7, Reform 6, Conservatives 3, Together for Bury 2, Workers Party of Britain 1, Independent 1, with the 1 vacancy in Moorside.