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Upcoming elections
GM Mayoral Election
The GM ELECTS website contains all notices and information for the upcoming GM Mayoral Election.
GMCA Mayoral Election Notice 25 June 2026
GMCA Mayoral Notice of Particulars of Election Agents 3 July 2026
GMCA Mayoral Statement as to Persons Nominated 6 July 2026
Following a vacancy in the Mayoral office of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, a GM Mayoral Election will take place on 30 July 2026.
Key deadlines
- Register to Vote by 23:59 on Tuesday 14 July 2026
- Apply for a Postal vote by 17:00 Wednesday 15 July 2026
- Apply for a Proxy vote by 17:00 Wednesday 22 July 2026
- Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate by 17:00 Wednesday 22 July 2026 if you do not have valid ID.
Polling Stations will be open from 7am-10pm on Thursday 30 July.
Poll cards will be sent towards the end of June for those already registered to vote.
Postal Votes will arrive between 17 July 2026 – 24 July 2026 depending on when you applied to vote by post.
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