The Council and democracy Notice of election in the Baguley ward

Election to fill a casual vacancy in the office of councillor for the Baguley Ward

Notice is hereby given that:

1. An election is to be held of a Councillor for the Baguley Ward.
2. Nomination papers are to be delivered to the Returning Officer, Room 7, Ground Floor, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA, between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm during the period beginning Thursday 1 August 2024 and ending Thursday 8 August 2024 (excluding bank and public holidays). Nomination papers may also be obtained from that place and during those times. Access will be via the Facilities Management office, Town Hall Extension, Lloyd Street, Manchester or via the Mount Street entrance, Town Hall Extension, Mount Street, Manchester, M60 2LA.
3. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 5 September 2024.
4. Applications to be included in the register of electors must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Monday 19 August 2024, if they are to be effective for the election. Applications may be made via the online registration service at: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote or sent directly to the Electoral Registration Officer at the Electoral Services Unit, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA.
5. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024. Applications can be made online at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
6. All applications and notices in respect of postal voting, and those in respect of changes to (including cancellation of) existing proxy voting arrangements, must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Electoral Services Unit, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA by 5:00 pm on Tuesday 20 August 2024, if they are to be effective for the election.
7. All new applications to vote by proxy (except those applied for on relevant emergency grounds) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Electoral Services Unit, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA by 5:00 pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024, if they are to be effective for the election.
8. All applications to vote by proxy on relevant emergency grounds (disability occurring after 5:00 pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024; grounds relating to the applicant’s occupation, service or employment, where the applicant became aware of those grounds after 5:00 pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024; detention under civil powers as a mental health patient; or grounds relating to voter identification) must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Electoral Services Unit, Town Hall Extension, Manchester, M60 2LA by 5:00 pm on Thursday 5 September 2024, if they are to be effective for the election.

Dated: Wednesday 31 July 2024

Joanne Roney CBE
Returning Officer