Combined Authority Mayoral Election for the Greater Manchester Combined Authority
1. An Election is to be held for the Mayor of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Combined Authority Returning Officer, The Performance Space, Central Library, Manchester, M60 2LA on any working day after the date of publication of this notice, between the hours of 10am and 4pm but by no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
3. Nomination papers may be obtained from the above place, during the times stated above.
4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
5. A candidate’s deposit of £5,000 may only be made by the deposit of legal tender, by means of a banker’s draft or by means of Faster Payments / Same Day Bank Payment, at the above place and within the time for delivery of nomination papers. No other method of making a deposit is available.
6. Applications to be included in the register of electors must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer (see contact details below) by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024, if they are to be effective for the election. Applications can be made either directly to the relevant Electoral Registration Officer or online at: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
8. Applications and notices in respect of postal voting, and those in respect of changes to existing proxy voting arrangements must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024, if they are to be effective for the election.
9. All new applications to vote by proxy (except those applied for on relevant emergency grounds) must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024, if they are to be effective for the .
10. All applications to vote by proxy on relevant emergency grounds (disability occurring after 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024; grounds relating to the applicant’s occupation, service or employment, where the applicant became aware of those grounds after 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024; detention under civil powers as a mental health patient; or grounds relating to voter identification) must reach the relevant Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024, if they are to be effective for the election.
11. Any candidate wishing to have their election address included in the election booklet will need to have submitted their election address to the Combined Authority Returning Officer by no later than will need to pay a contribution towards the cost of printing the booklet which has been set at £5,000. This must be paid by the deadline for delivery of nominations.
Electoral Registration Officer contact details
Constituent council |
Address |
Contact details |
Bolton MBC |
The Elections Team Bolton Council Howell Croft North Bolton BL1 1QY |
Tel: 01204 333333 |
Bury MBC |
Electoral Services Town Hall Knowsley Street Bury BL9 0SW |
Tel: 0161 253 5000 |
Manchester City Council |
Electoral Services Unit Manchester Town Hall Extension Manchester M60 2LA |
Tel: 0161 234 1212 |
Oldham MBC |
Elections Office Oldham Council West Street Oldham OL1 1UL |
Tel: 0161 770 4718 |
Rochdale MBC |
Elections Office Floor 2 Number One Riverside Smith Street Rochdale OL16 1XU |
Tel: 0300 303 0345 |
Salford City Council |
Electoral Services Team Salford Civic Centre Chorley Road Swinton M27 5DA |
Tel: 0161 793 2500 |
Stockport MBC |
Electoral Services Room 132 Town Hall Edward Street Stockport SK1 3XE |
elections.office@stockport.gov.uk
Tel: 0161 217 6026 |
Tameside MBC |
Democratic Services Dukinfield Town Hall King Street Dukinfield Tameside SK16 4LA |
Tel: 0161 342 8355 |
Trafford MBC |
Electoral Services Department Trafford Town Hall Talbot Road Stretford M32 0TH |
Tel: 0800 0234 206 |
Wigan MBC |
Resources Wigan Council Wigan New Town Hall Library Street Wigan WN1 1YN |
Tel: 01942 827 168 |