Manchester City Council

The Council and democracy Notice of poll and situation of polling stations: Higher Blackley

Election of a councillor for the Higher Blackley ward

Notice of poll and situation of polling stations

A poll for the election of a City Councillor for the Higher Blackley ward will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026, between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

The number of councillors to be elected is one.

Candidates

Candidates standing for election in the Higher Blackley ward
Name of candidateAddressDescriptionProposer and seconder
Dean Luke Booth62 Howden Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RQIndependentAnn P McGuinness (+)
Kimberley Healey (++)
Brad Bowes(address in the district of Manchester)The Green PartyImogen C Y Yeung (+)
Janine McCarrick (++)
Peter George MatthewsFlat 40, The Byrons, 58 Bank House Road, Manchester, M9 8LTLiberal DemocratsPeter G Matthews (+)
Eileen M Matthews (++)
Olusegun Adelaja Ogunbambo(address in the district of Manchester)Labour PartyLinda Priest (+)
Rita Salika (++)
Martin Power(address in the district of Manchester)Reform UKRia J Chandler (+)
Blake S Fisher (++)

Polling stations

Polling stations in the Higher Blackley ward
Polling stationPolling station numberElector numbers
Glenbrook Road Hall, Glenbrook Road, Higher Blackley1291HBA‑1 to 1HBA‑1634
Higher Blackley Children’s Centre, 160 Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley1301HBB‑1 to 1HBB‑1873
Scout Hut – The Shack, Mirfield Road, Higher Blackley1311HBC‑1 to 1HBC‑2803
St Andrew’s Hall, Longhurst Road, Higher Blackley1321HBD‑1 to 1HBD‑1765
RCCG Strongtower Miracle Arena, Crab Lane, Manchester1331HBE‑1 to 1HBE‑1875
Bowker Vale Primary School, Middleton Road, Crumpsall1341HBF‑1 to 1HBF‑792
Pike Fold Community School, Old Market Street, Blackley1351HBG‑1 to 1HBG‑643

Dated: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Tom Stannard, Returning Officer