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Thursday 7 May 2026
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Trafford local election
Hale ward
This election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026.
We don't know of any candidates standing yet. The official candidate list will be published after 9 April 2026, when this page will be updated. You can help improve this page: add information about candidates to our database.
Trafford local by-election
Hale ward by-election
This election was held on Thursday 20 November 2025.
This by-election was called because the elected member resigned.
5 candidates stood in the Hale ward by-election.
| Electorate | 7,849 |
|---|---|
| Ballot Papers Issued | 3,271 |
| Spoilt Ballots | 2 |
| Turnout | 41% |
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Orla Weir
Green Party
1,245 votes
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Phil Holt
Reform UK
264 votes
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Clare Sheridan
Labour Party
138 votes
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Jason John Stack
Liberal Democrats
101 votes
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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 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council on 0161 912 4259.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/elections/elections.aspx
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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 28 April 2026
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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 20 April 2026 to vote on 7 May 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.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council Electoral Registration Officer
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0TH
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/elections/elections.aspx
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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 21 April 2026 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 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council on 0161 912 4259.
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
https://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/elections/elections.aspx
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