Notice of Election - Failsworth West

Notice of Election

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council

Election of a Councillor for the ward listed below.

Ward: Failsworth West

Number of Councillors to be elected: One

  1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, The JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL on any day after the date of this notice, Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays), but no later than 4pm on Friday 16 October 2026.
  2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, The JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
  3. If the election is contested, the poll will take place on Thursday 12 November 2026.
  4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday 27 October 2026. Applications can be made online at Register to vote.
  5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes, and amendments or cancellations of postal proxy votes, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at The JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 5pm on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
  6. Applications for a new Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Applications can be made online at Apply for voter photo ID.
  7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at The JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 5pm on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
  8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at The JR Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL by 5pm on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Dated: Thursday 8 October 2026

Shelley Kipling
Returning Officer

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