Election of a councillor for the Longsight ward
Notice of poll and situation of polling stations
A poll for the election of a City Councillor for the Longsight 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
| Name of candidate | Address | Description | Proposer and seconder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobe Ryan Bibbon | 54 Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5GD | Liberal Democrats | Majella Shanahan (+) Kobe R Bibbon (++) |
| Michael Madade Chahwanda | (address in the district of Manchester) | Reform UK | Madade M Chahwanda (+) Alan Whittington (++) |
| Abid Chohan | (address in the district of Manchester) | Labour Party | Luthfur Rahman (+) Mohammed Saleem (++) |
| Tanvir Marth | (address in the district of Manchester) | Workers Party | Muhammad T Anwar (+) Mohammad A Marth (++) |
| Asif Iqbal Ranjha | (address in the district of Manchester) | The Green Party | Ali Nawaz (+) Shaoib Ahmed Bibi (++) |
| Faran Sikandar | (address in the district of Manchester) | The Conservative Party Candidate | Faran Sikandar (+) Saba Bukhtiar (++) |
| Hugo Wils | (address in the district of Manchester) | Communist League | Rose Whelan (+) Bernadette Fraser (++) |
Polling stations
| Polling station | Polling station number | Elector numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Northmoor Community Centre, 95–97 Northmoor Road (new polling station) | 149 | 6LOA‑1 to 6LOA‑1901 |
| St Agnes CE Primary School, Hamilton Road, Longsight | 150 | 6LOB‑2 to 6LOB‑1777 |
| United Church of God Assembly, Rushford Street, Longsight | 151 | 6LOC‑1 to 6LOC‑2313 |
| Rushford Park, Brookside Court, Slade Lane (new polling station) | 152 | 6LOD‑1 to 6LOD‑2115 |
| Gorton South Sure Start Centre (entrance on Mountbatten Street), 18 Mount Road | 153 | 6LOE‑1 to 6LOE‑2107 |
| Sacred Heart and St Francis Parish Hall, Levenshulme Road, Manchester | 154 | 6LOF‑1 to 6LOF‑513 |
| Gorton Primary School, Mount Road, Gorton | 155 | 6LOG‑1 to 6LOG‑1525 |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy, 101 Shillingford Road, Manchester | 156 | 6LOH‑1 to 6LOH‑1464 |
| Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Kirkmanshulme Lane, Longsight | 157 | 6LOJ‑1 to 6LOJ‑866 |
Dated: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Tom Stannard, Returning Officer