You have an upcoming election

Thursday 03 December 2026: Oldham local election Royton North by-election

You will have one ballot paper to fill out.

Voter registration

Register to vote

You have until Tuesday 17 November 2026

Register to vote

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 18 November 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.

You can contact your local council if you have not received your postal voting pack. Replacement packs can only be issued from Friday 27 November 2026 until 5pm on Thursday 03 December 2026.

Oldham local election Royton North by-election candidates

  1. Christine Adams
    Conservative and Unionist Party
  2. Stephanie Anne Beverley
    Green Party
  3. Mike Gill
    Labour Party
  4. Ian Lomas
    Restore Britain
  5. Patrick Maher
    Reform UK
  6. Keith Pendlebury
    Liberal Democrats

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.

Your polling station

Please check back closer to the time of the election to find out the address of your polling station.

You'll also get a poll card in the post before the election. This will tell you where to vote. If you haven’t received your polling card, contact your local council.

Opening times

Thursday 03 December 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.

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
Elections Office
The JR Clynes Building
Cultural Quarter
Greaves Street
Oldham
OL1 1AL
OL1 1HD

Phone: 0161 770 4718 or 4712

Email: election@oldham.gov.uk

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council website

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