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Thursday 18 June 2026

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Bradford local election

Idle & Thackley ward

This election will be held on Thursday 18 June 2026.

This candidate list is provisional. The complete candidate list will be published after 21 May 2026.

We are currently aware of 14 candidates for this position. We expect more candidates to be announced in the future. The official candidate list will be published after 21 May 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.

Bradford local election

Idle & Thackley ward (postponed)

This election was scheduled to happen 1 week, 1 day ago. Enter your postcode to find upcoming elections in your area.

Cancelled and Rescheduled Election

This election was cancelled due to the death of a candidate. A new election to fill the unclaimed seat will be held within 35 working days of the original election date.

It was rescheduled for 18 June 2026.

  • You should get a "poll card" through the post telling you where to vote.

    If you haven't got one, or aren't sure where to vote, you should call Bradford Council on 01274 432287.

    Bradford Council
    https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@bradford.gov.uk

    Read more about how to vote .

  • You will need to take photo ID to vote at a polling station in this election

    You do not need your poll card to vote. You must vote at your assigned polling station.

    If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 10 June 2026

  • Register to vote

    You need to be registered in order to vote. If you aren't registered to vote visit https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

    Register before midnight on 02 June 2026 to vote on 18 June 2026.

    Send your postal and proxy vote applications to your local electoral registration team. You can also contact them to find out if you’re on the electoral register, and if you already have a postal or proxy vote.

    Bradford Council Electoral Services Unit
    Centenary Square
    City Hall
    BD1 1HY
    https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@bradford.gov.uk

  • Voting by post

    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 03 June 2026 to Apply for a postal vote.

    Read more about applying for a postal vote.

    Ballot papers for the election on 18 June 2026 will not be printed until after 21 May 2026. If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.

    If you are away from home before or shortly after 21 May 2026, and will not return before polling day, your postal vote will not reach you in time for you to use it. In this case, you should consider applying for a proxy vote instead.

    If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Bradford Council on 01274 432287.

    Bradford Council
    https://www.bradford.gov.uk/
    electoralservices@bradford.gov.uk

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