You can find out:
- who can vote in local elections by visiting the electoral commission website
- about your local councillor by using the councillor search on our Democracy website
- previous elections results on the Data Mill North
You can view the current political composition of Leeds City Council.
How local elections work in Leeds
Every Leeds City Council ward is represented by 3 councillors who are each elected to serve a 4 year term. Their terms are staggered so that we only select one councillor in each local election. This system is called voting by thirds because a third of councillors are elected each year, over a 4 year cycle. Due to this, once every 4 years, there are no local elections. This is called a fallow year. The next fallow year in Leeds is 2029.
In 2018 we elected 3 councillors in each ward. This is because the ward boundaries had been independently reviewed to reflect changes in population and ensure each ward contains a similar amount of electors. It is likely there won’t be another ward boundary review in Leeds for around 15 years.
Notice of vacancy in the office of Councillor for the Moortown ward of Leeds City Council
I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of District Councillor for the Moortown ward of Leeds City Council.
The vacancy has arisen due to the death of Councillor Mahalia France Mir.
In accordance with Section 89(3) of the Local Government Act 1972, where the vacancy occurs within 6 months before the day on which the councillor whose office is vacant would regularly have retired, an election shall not be held under Section 89(1) of the Act.
The vacancy will be filled at the next ordinary election of Councillors on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Ed Whiting
Proper Officer
Dated: Thursday 22 January 2026
Leeds City Council elections, 7 May 2026
The next scheduled Leeds City Council elections will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026. A timetable is available below.
Further information relating to the election will be placed on this page as it becomes available.
Timetable for local elections in England, 7 May 2026
The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
This timetable has been developed based on the legislation as it currently stands and so it may be subject to change. We will update and re-publish the timetable as appropriate if further legislation is made.
| Event | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 25 days | Not later than Monday 30 March 2026 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | 19 days | Thursday 9 April 2026 |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than 18 days (4pm) | Not later than 4pm on Friday 10 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Monday 20 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Between 18 days and 6 days | Between Friday 10 April 2026 and Thursday 28 April 2026 (inclusive) |
| Publication of notice of poll | Not later than 6 days | Not later than Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | 5 days | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | 4 days | Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 0 (5pm) | 5pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | 9pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Not later than 35 calendar days* after the date the election result is declared | Friday 12 June 2026 |
*If the last day of the period falls on a weekend, bank holiday or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, in which case the last day moves to the next working day.
