Find out the results for the parish and town council elections on the Data Mill North.
There are 31 parish and town councils within the Leeds metropolitan district. Details of the Parish Councils and how to contact the Clerk are available from the Parish and Town Council page.
Elections
Rawdon Parish Council (Greenacre Ward) by-election
A by-election will be held in Greenacre Ward of Rawdon Parish Council on Thursday 16 July 2026.
Poll cards will not be issued for this by-election. This has been decided by Rawdon Parish Council, who will contact electors directly.
Please read the voting instructions carefully so you know where and how to vote.
Voting instructions
Voting in person
Date of poll: Thursday 16 July 2026.
Polling hours: 7am to 10pm.
Your usual polling station is unavailable for this election. You must go to the alternative polling station at Trinity Church Rawdon, Church Hall, New Road Side, Rawdon, LS19 6AS.
You will not be able to vote at any other polling station.
Parking is available at this polling station but there are no designated disabled parking bays.
Voter ID
You can use any of the accepted forms of photo ID when voting at a polling station.
You only need to show one form of photo ID. It needs to be the original version, not a photocopy.
If you don't have an accepted form of photo ID
You can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate, if:
- you don't have an accepted form of photo ID
- you're not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you
- you're worried about using an existing form of ID for any other reason, such as the use of a gender marker
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate for this election is 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
Voting by post
If you have a postal vote:
- your ballot papers will be sent to the address requested in your postal vote application form
- postal votes will be handed to Royal Mail for delivery by 1st class post on Monday 6 July 2026
If you want to vote in person instead, you must cancel your postal vote by the deadline of 5pm on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
If you haven’t received your postal vote by Friday 10 July 2026, contact us to request a replacement.
Voting by proxy
If you cannot attend in person, you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf.
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026.
If after 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026 you are unable to vote in person because:
- you have a medical emergency after 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026
- you learn you cannot go to the polling station because of work reasons
- the form of accepted photographic identification that you were intending to use to vote has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, or has not yet been received if applied for recently
You can apply to vote by emergency proxy. Completed applications must reach us before 5pm on Thursday 16 July 2026. To find out how to apply, call the helpline immediately.
Help and accessibility
Statement of persons nominated
Election of a Councillor for the Greenacre Ward of Rawdon Parish Council, Thursday 16 July 2026
The following people have been or stand nominated for election. There is one vacancy for a Councillor. Those who no longer stand nominated have a comment in the right-hand column.
| Candidate name | *Address of candidate | Description of candidate | Reason why candidate no longer nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS Oliver Roland | 18 Sandhurst Street, Calverley, LS28 5RN | Labour Party | |
| PAGE Helen Louise | (address in Leeds) | Liberal Democrats | |
| WADSWORTH Paul John Spencer | 58 Westfield Avenue, Yeadon, LS19 7NG | Local Conservatives |
*In England, if a candidate has requested not to make their home address public, the relevant electoral area in which their home address is situated (or country if their address is outside the UK) will be provided.
Ed Whiting OBE
Returning Officer
Friday 19 June 2026
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR.
Timetable
| Event | Wording days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 25 days | Thursday 11 June 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 | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days (4pm) | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | At 19 days | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than 18 days (4pm) | Monday 22 June 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Tuesday 30 June 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | Wednesday 1 July 2026 |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Between 18 days and 6 days | Wednesday 1 July 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | Wednesday 8 July 2026 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 6 days (5pm) | Wednesday 8 July 2026 |
| Publication of notice of poll | Not later than 6 days | Wednesday 8 July 2026 |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | 5 days | Thursday 9 July 2026 |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Thursday 9 July 2026 |
| First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes | 4 days | Friday 10 July 2026 |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 0 (5pm) | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 0 (5pm) | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | Thursday 16 July 2026 |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Not later than 28 calendar days* after the date of the election | Thursday 13 August 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.
Notice of election
1. An election is to be held of one Councillor for the Greenacre ward of Rawdon Parish Council.
2. Nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR between 10am and 4pm on any working day after the date of publication of this notice (excluding weekends and bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 19 June 2026.
3. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR during the times stated above, or from www.electoralcommission.org.uk.
4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 16 July 2026.
5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
7. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
8. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Wednesday 8 July 2026. Some applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
Dated: Thursday 11 June 2026
Ed Whiting, Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, c/o Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR.
Current vacancies
Collingham with Linton Parish council
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for Collingham with Linton Parish Council - Linton Ward.
The vacancy will be filled by election if any 10 local government electors for the said area submit a written request to that effect in the manner prescribed below and if no such request is made the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council.
Any request for an election to be held to fill the vacancy must be in writing and must reach the Returning Officer, Leeds City Council, Electoral Services, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 1UR by no later than midnight on 13th July 2026.
Dated: 23rd June 2026
Becky Crabtree (Proper Officer)
clerk@collinghamlintonparishcouncil.gov.uk
