You have an upcoming election

Thursday 30 July 2026: Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority by-election

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

Voting by post

Apply for a postal vote

If you know that you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You have until Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Apply for a postal vote

Read more about applying for a postal vote.

If you have a postal vote

Your local council will send your postal voting pack after the deadline to become a candidate has passed.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Combined Authority by-election candidates

  1. Sian Niamh Astley
    Reform UK
  2. Geraldine Coggins
    Green Party
  3. Bev Craig
    Labour and Co-operative Party
  4. Phil Eckersley
    Conservative and Unionist Party
  5. Marcus Jonathan Farmer
    Independent
  6. Richard Martin Kilpatrick
    Liberal Democrats
  7. Marlon Scott West
    Restore Britain

Find out more about the candidates in your area on WhoCanIVoteFor.co.uk

Voter ID requirement

You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

Read more about Voter ID

There may also be parish or town council elections in some areas.

Voter registration

The deadline to register to vote on Thursday 30 July 2026 was Tuesday 14 July 2026.

If you registered to vote before the deadline, then you will be able to vote in this election. Contact your council to check if you are on the register.

You can register to vote in future elections.

Your polling station

St Andrews Church
Crescent Avenue
Bolton
BL5 1EN

Opening times

Thursday 30 July 2026 — 7am – 10pm

Accessibility at polling stations

Polling stations have a range of accessibility support to help you cast your vote.

Read more about Accessibility at polling stations.

Your local council

For questions about your poll card, polling station, or about returning your postal voting ballot, contact your council.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
Town Hall
Victoria Square
Bolton
BL1 1RU

Phone: 01204 331248 / 338784 / 338785

Email: elections@bolton.gov.uk

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council website

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