Oldham local election
Alexandra ward
This election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
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This is an election for metropolitan borough councillors.
Councillors represent the people of their ward on the council. Councillors are elected for four-year terms, and most wards are represented by more than one councillor. This council elects one-third of its councillors each year, which is why you may only have one vote.
Metropolitan borough councils are responsible for many different services, including:
- Child and adult social care
- Schools and education
- Rubbish collection and recycling
- Housing and planning
- Libraries and museums
- Roads and pavements
- Sports facilities and public parks
Councils are funded by a combination of council tax, business rates, and grants from the UK government. Councillors are not paid a salary, but they do receive financial compensation and expenses to cover their time and travel commitments.
7 candidates stood in the Alexandra ward.
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Shaid Mushtaq
Labour and Co-operative Party
989 votes
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Susan Brown
Reform UK
689 votes
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Andrea Chaverra Valencia
Green Party
228 votes
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Martin Alexander Dinoff
Liberal Democrats
85 votes
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Carol Hardie
Independent
46 votes
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Anne Taylor
Northern Heart
29 votes