Combined Authority Greater Manchester Mayoral By-Election
A by-election for the Mayor of Greater Manchester will take place on Thursday 30 July 2026.
The election is run by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, working with local councils. Find out more about this election on the GM Elects website.
Key dates
- Candidates announced: 4pm, Monday 6 July 2026
- Register to vote by: 11:59pm, Tuesday 14 July 2026 (Register to vote on GOV.UK)
- Apply for a postal vote by: 5pm, Wednesday 15 July 2026 (Apply for a postal vote on GOV.UK)
- Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate by: 5pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026 (Apply for photo ID at GOV.UK)
- Apply for a proxy vote by: 5pm, Wednesday 22 July 2026 (Apply for a proxy vote on GOV.UK)
Register to vote
You must be registered by Tuesday 14 July 2026.
If you voted in the local elections on 7 May, you are likely still registered.
To check, email esu@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 234 1212.
Ways to vote
Vote in person
Polling stations are open 7am to 10pm on Thursday 30 July 2026.
Find your nearest polling station.
You must bring accepted photo ID - see the Electoral Commission website for details.
Vote by post
If you cannot get to a polling station, you can apply to vote by post.
Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Postal packs are due to land on doorsteps from Friday 17 July onwards. We cannot issue any replacements of lost or spoilt postal packs until Friday 24 July.
If you wish to appoint a proxy instead but have a postal vote in place, you must cancel your postal vote in writing before the deadline of 5pm Wednesday 15 July 2026.
Vote by proxy
You can ask someone you trust to vote for you.
Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Your proxy must vote in person at your polling station.
If they cannot attend, email esu@manchester.gov.uk.
Voter Authority Certificate
If you do not have photo ID, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate.
Apply by 5pm on Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Legal notices
View the Notice of Election for the Combined Authority Mayoral Election.
View the Notice of Agents for the Combined Authority Mayoral Election.
Vote on the Northern Quarter Business Improvement District (BID)
We are asking eligible businesses in the Northern Quarter to vote on whether to set up a BID.
If you are eligible, we will write to you with more details and a ballot paper.
Legal notices
Northern Quarter BID: Notice of ballot and ballot papers arrangement