2026
Gorton and Denton By‑Election
A by‑election will take place in the Gorton and Denton constituency on Thursday 26 February.
Find details about the candidates on the 'Who Can I Vote For?' website.
Find your polling station by entering your postcode on the Where Do I Vote? website.
Eligible electors - British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over - include anyone registered to vote (including overseas electors) in the following wards:
Manchester
- Burnage (full ward)
- Gorton and Abbey Hey (full ward)
- Longsight (full ward)
- Levenshulme (full ward)
Tameside
- Denton North East (part ward)
- Denton North West (full ward)
- Denton South (full ward)
- Audenshaw (part ward)
Voter ID
You must show an accepted form of photo ID to vote at a polling station.
If you don’t have an accepted form of ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate.
View a full list of acceptable photo ID.
Key deadlines
- Register to vote: 23:59 on 10 February
- Apply for a new postal vote:17:00 on 11 February
- Appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf at your polling station: 17:00 on 18 February
- Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate: 17:00 on 18 February
If you wish to cancel your postal vote or if your appointed proxy wished to vote by post please email the Elections Team at esu@manchester.gov.uk before the deadline of 17:00 on 11 February.
Legal notices
- Read the notice of election: Gorton and Denton by-election
- Notice of agents: Gorton and Denton by-election
- Statement of persons nominated and notice of poll: Gorton and Denton by-election
- Notice of polling stations: Gorton and Denton by-election
Local Elections
City‑wide local elections will take place in Manchester on 7 May 2026.
- different types of elections held in Manchester
- results of previous elections
- your local councillors.