Election of a councillor for the Rusholme ward
Notice of poll and situation of polling stations
A poll for the election of a City Councillor for the Rusholme 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabnawaz Akbar | 4 Reynell Road, Manchester, M13 0PT | Labour Party | Sohayalla Wilson (+) Sonia Fitzgerald (++) |
| Mohhamed Bilal | (address in the district of Manchester) | Workers Party | Shafiq Miah (+) Kamrul Hasan (++) |
| Norman Alexxander Hesketh‑Hart | (address in the district of Manchester) | Reform UK | Anthony McCormick (+) Simon Bailey (++) |
| Jason Peter McLeod | 27 Langdale Road, Rusholme, Manchester, M14 5PW | The Conservative Party Candidate | Jason P McLeod (+) Charlie S Woollard (++) |
| Greg Sammons | 17 Collingwood Road, Manchester, M19 2AP | Liberal Democrats | Catherine Reed (+) Suzannah C Sammons (++) |
| Shams Syed | (address in the district of Manchester) | The Green Party | David A Gohari (+) Max Blackwell Pickup (++) |
Polling stations
| Polling station | Polling station number | Elector numbers |
|---|---|---|
| St Chrysostom’s Church, 4A Anson Road (new polling station) | 199 | 3RUA‑1 to 3RUA‑1575/1 |
| Birchfields Primary School, Lytham Road, Fallowfield | 200 | 3RUB‑1 to 3RUB‑1430 |
| Xaverian College (entrance on Thurloe Street), Manchester | 201 | 3RUC‑1 to 3RUC‑1912 |
| Birch Community Centre, Brighton Grove (entrance on Danes Road), Rusholme | 202 | 3RUD‑2 to 3RUD‑1361 |
| 38 Meldon Road, Anson Estate, Rusholme | 203 | 3RUE‑1 to 3RUE‑1479 |
| 38 Meldon Road, Anson Estate, Rusholme | 204 | 3RUE‑1480 to 3RUE‑2936 |
| St John’s CE Primary School, Clarence Road, Longsight | 205 | 3RUF‑1 to 3RUF‑2322 |
| Unsworth Park, 20 Chancellors Way, Fallowfield | 206 | 3RUG‑1 to 3RUG‑206 |
Dated: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Tom Stannard, Returning Officer ``