This page lists the candidates standing in Manchester in the local elections on 7 May 2026. For further information about each candidate:
- Visit the Who Can I Vote For website
- This website can give you a lot of details about each candidate, including manifestos.
- View each statement of persons nominated
- The statement of persons nominated is a legal notice. It contains all the information about the candidates that we are allowed to publish.
Manchester City Council is made up of 32 wards. Each ward is electing one councillor at this election. Candidates are listed below by ward.
Ancoats and Beswick
- ABDULLAH, Saadmun – The Conservative Party Candidate
- ALLAN, Luke – Liberal Democrats
- DRINKWATER, Elizabeth Grace – Reform UK
- ROBINSON, Irene Cecilia – Labour Party
- SALEM, Hussayn – Green Party
Ardwick
- ATHAR, Saqib – Workers Party
- FRANCIS‑PALMER, Alex – Communist Party of Britain
- HEWITSON, Tina – Labour Party
- IMRAN, Alex‑Salik – The Green Party
- LYNCH, Joe – Liberal Democrats
- NICOL, Princetta Monica – The Conservative Party Candidate
- STOTT, Charlie – Reform UK
Baguley
- ANDREWS, Paul Gerrard – Labour and Co‑operative Party
- ASTLEY, Sian – Reform UK
- BERRY, Luke – The Conservative Party Candidate
- BUCZKOWSKA, Grace – The Green Party
- RYAN, Bernie – Liberal Democrats
- WORTHINGTON, Lynn – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Brooklands
- BOWER, Amy Nadine – The Green Party
- CARLTON‑WOODS, Stephen Paul – The Conservative Party Candidate
- COOLEY, Sue – Labour Party
- HODGKISS, Steven John – Reform UK
- O’DONOGHUE, Martha – Liberal Democrats
Burnage
- ALAM, Asma – The Green Party
- IQBAL, Murtaza Ranjha – Labour Party
- KUMAR, Bhupinder – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MCDONAGH, Heather – Reform UK
- NADEEM TAHIR, Muhammad – Workers Party
- NANTUME, Tenisha – Independent
- NASH‑WHITMORE, Michael Paul – Liberal Democrats
Charlestown
- EVANS, Dylan Anthony – Reform UK
- KIRKPATRICK, Veronica – Labour Party
- TURNER, Charles William – Liberal Democrats
- WOOD, Ali – The Green Party
Chorlton
- BROWN, Rhona – Liberal Democrats
- CARTER, Ian – Reform UK
- GARCIA DE BUSTOS, Jorge – The Conservative Party Candidate
- HACKING, John – Labour Party
- KERR‑SHEPPARD, Chantal Lyn – The Green Party
Chorlton Park
- ADEN, Hamed – Social Democratic Party
- BIBI, Fassah – Workers Party of Britain
- DAWSON, Lee Adam – Reform UK
- GOUGH, Peter Joseph – The Conservative Party Candidate
- HOLLISS, Jack – Liberal Democrats
- MIDGLEY, Joanna Rachel – Labour and Co‑operative Party
- WORRALL, Grace – The Green Party
Clayton and Openshaw
- BARLOW, Jacob Wilfred – Reform UK
- BATES, Zinette – Liberal Democrats
- DUGGAN, Sean Charles – The Green Party
- ROBINSON, Thomas Frederick – Labour Party
- SWARAY‑KELLA, Ramzi – The Conservative Party Candidate
Crumpsall
- AHMED, Iftikhar Butt – Reform UK
- AMIN, Jawad – Labour Party
- HASHMI, Amaan – Liberal Democrats
- MAJID, Mini – Workers Party
- POLLITT, Robert Nicolson – Green Party
Deansgate
- BELL, Daniel James – The Conservative Party Candidate
- BRIDGES, John Richard – Liberal Democrats
- BRYAN, David Anthony – Reform UK
- DAVIES, Joan Elizabeth – Labour Party
- SANDERS, Connor – Social Democratic Party
- WAKEFIELD, Sarah Elizabeth – The Green Party
Didsbury East
- BLACKWELL‑JONES, Laurence – The Green Party
- COOMBE, Bryn – Liberal Democrats
- GREENHALGH, Nigel Hedley – Reform UK
- KHAN, Parveen – The Conservative Party Candidate
- SIMCOCK, Andrew – Labour and Co‑operative Party
Didsbury West
- ELKHALIFA, Barakat – The Conservative Party Candidate
- LEECH, John – Liberal Democrats
- SNAPE, Adam – The Green Party
- SYKES, Martin William – Reform UK
- WILLIAMS, Ben – Labour Party
Fallowfield
- BARKER, Luke David – The Conservative Party Candidate
- BURNS, Racheal – Reform UK
- COMMONS, John Patrick Bryans – Liberal Democrats
- ILYAS, Ali Raza – Labour Party
- JASAT, Sufyaan – The Green Party
- KHAJEH, Raluca – Workers Party
Hulme
- EKBERY, Bernard Joseph – The Green Party
- GRAYSON, Robin Francis – Liberal Democrats
- IGBON, Lee‑Ann Mary – Labour Party
- SLACK, Nigel Arthur – Reform UK
Levenshulme
- ALI, Liaqat – Liberal Democrats
- HOAD, Jeremy Edward – Independent
- IQBAL, Muhammad – Workers Party
- NOOR, Dzidra – Labour Party
- REZA‑KHAN, Fesl – The Green Party
- SKY, Christian – Reform UK
- WOODS, Emma – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
Longsight
- BIBBON, Kobe Ryan – Liberal Democrats
- CHAHWANDA, Michael Madade – Reform UK
- CHOHAN, Abid – Labour Party
- MARTH, Tanvir – Workers Party
- RANJHA, Asif Iqbal – The Green Party
- SIKANDAR, Faran – The Conservative Party Candidate
- WILS, Hugo – Communist League
Moss Side
- ASANGA‑RAE, Thirza Amina – The Green Party
- BELL, Erinma – Labour Party
- DARA, Nadia – Workers Party
- FOUNTAIN, Jake Christopher David – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MCKINNON, Martin – Reform UK
- WILLIAMS, Lynne – Liberal Democrats
Moston
- APPLEBY, Paula Elizabeth – Labour Party
- FISHER, Blake Steven – Reform UK
- KOSANDIAK, Diane Lilian – The Green Party
- LEWIS, Norman – Liberal Democrats
Northenden
- AJAYI, Tolú – The Green Party
- CLAYTON, Mark – Liberal Democrats
- MCHUGH, Stephen James – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MORAN, Angela Jane – Labour Party
- SOOBHUG, Chris – Reform UK
Old Moat
- EASTERBY‑SMITH, Sam – The Green Party
- HAYNES, Sarah – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MCCORKELL, Kierin – Reform UK
- MOORE, Sebastian – Social Democratic Party
- POOK, Tracey – Liberal Democrats
- REEVES, Suzannah Mary – Labour Party
Piccadilly
- AKSAR, Kaleem Antony – Liberal Democrats
- BECKETT, Peter Thomas – Reform UK
- DELAHUNT, Paraic Thomas – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MOINUDDIN, Fiona – Labour and Co‑operative Party
- STEVEN, Ross – The Green Party
Rusholme
- AKBAR, Rabnawaz – Labour Party
- BILAL, Mohhamed – Workers Party
- HESKETH‑HART, Norman Alexxander – Reform UK
- MCLEOD, Jason Peter – The Conservative Party Candidate
- SAMMONS, Greg – Liberal Democrats
- SYED, Shams – The Green Party
Sharston
- CAULFIELD, Richard – Labour Party
- CURRAN, Gary – The Conservative Party Candidate
- JONES, Paul Anthony – Liberal Democrats
- MCCULLOUGH, David Maurice – Reform UK
- SEARBY, Peter – Green Party Candidate
Whalley Range
- ASHRAF, Sameera – Workers Party
- BATE, Seb – Liberal Democrats
- CHADWICK, Andrew Runnacles – The Conservative Party Candidate
- MONTAGUE‑TRENCHARD, Lee – Reform UK
- RAZAQ, Aftab – Labour Party
- ZAFAR, Ati – The Green Party
Withington
- GARCIA DE BUSTOS, Sarah – The Conservative Party Candidate
- GARTSIDE, Angela – Labour Party
- HARTNESS, Beth – The Green Party
- PRESTON, April – Liberal Democrats
- SOUTHWOOD, Charlie – Reform UK
Woodhouse Park
- BEATTIE, Roger – Labour Party
- CHOMICZ, Emily Elzbieta – Independent
- COOMBE, Anna – Liberal Democrats
- HOUGHTON, Eric – The Conservative Party Candidate
- JOHNSON, Astrid – The Green Party
- O’NEIL, Brian Darral – Reform UK