Manchester City Council

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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.

View a full list of acceptable photo ID.

Key deadlines

The deadlines for registering to vote, applying for a postal vote, appointing a proxy, and applying for a Voter Authority Certificate for this election have passed.

Emergency Proxies

If an emergency stops you voting in person, you may be able to choose someone to vote for you. This is called a ‘proxy’.

You can still apply for an emergency proxy vote if a last‑minute situation arises in very specific circumstances. This includes:

Medical emergency 

You are away for work

Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged

The emergency must have occurred after 5pm on 18 February 2026.

How to apply:

  1. Download and complete the correct Electoral Commission form (see links above).
  2. Email the completed form to esu@manchester.gov.uk.
  3. Deadline to apply: 5pm on 26 February 2026.

If you need any help, please call 0161 234 1212.

Legal notices

Local Elections

City‑wide local elections will take place in Manchester on 7 May 2026.

 

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