Blackpool local by-election
Greenlands ward by-election
This election will be held on Thursday 18 December 2025.
This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.
We are currently aware of six candidates for this position. The official candidate list will be published after 21 November 2025, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.
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Kev Benfold
Liberal Democrats
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Jayden James Gaskin
Independent
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Jonathan Morgan
Reform UK
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Rick Scott
Conservative and Unionist Party
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Hattie Tollerson
Labour Party
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Brenden John Wilkinson
Green Party
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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 Blackpool Borough Council on 01253 477490 / 477161.
Blackpool Borough Council
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
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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.
- Read more about voting in Great Britain.
- Read more about photo ID.
If you do not have a photo ID that allows you to vote, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate before 10 December 2025
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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 December 2025 to vote on 18 December 2025.
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.
Blackpool Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
Electoral Services
PO Box 1066
Town Hall
FY1 9SD
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
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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 December 2025 to Apply for a postal vote.
Read more about applying for a postal vote.
If you have a postal vote, your local council will send your postal voting pack around three weeks before polling day.
If you have not received your postal voting pack, you can contact Blackpool Borough Council on 01253 477490 / 477161.
Blackpool Borough Council
http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/
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