Key events and dates
For 2026
- Pre-Nomination Information Sessions: To be confirmed.
- Publication of Notice of Election: 20th March.
- Delivery of nomination papers to the Returning Officer, Calderdale Council, Electoral Services, Mulcture House, Mulcture Hall Road, Halifax. HX1 1SP.
- Monday 23rd March to Wednesday 8th April between 9am and 5pm.
- Thursday 9th April between 9am and 4pm.
Please note:
- Must be original 'wet ink' documents and delivered by hand.
- Nomination papers are available from the Returning Officer or download: Local Government Election Nomination Pack.
- Deadline for withdrawal of nomination: Thursday 9th April (4pm). (Please note: Only the candidate may withdraw.)
- Deadline to notify Returning Officer of appointment of election agent: Thursday 9th April (4pm). (Local Council Elections only.)
- Publication of first interim election Notice of Alteration to the Electoral Register: Thursday 9th April.
- Publication of statement of persons nominated: No later than Friday 10th April (4pm).
- Returning Officer's briefing session for candidates and their election agents: To be confirmed. (Note: This briefing will be online, further details will be sent to candidates/agents.)
- Publication of second interim election Notice of Alteration to the Electoral Register: To be confirmed.
- Postal vote opening sessions. (More details for candidates to follow.)
- Publication of final election Notice of Alteration to the Electoral Register: Wednesday 29th April.
- Deadline to notify Returning Officer of appointment of polling and counting agents: Wednesday 29th April.
- Verification and count: Friday 8th May. (Full details will be provided to candidates and their agents.)
Spending limits
£960, plus 8p per elector in the ward. (Those registered to vote on the last day for publication of the Notice of Election.)
The number for each ward, parish or town will be published nearer the time.
Wards
| Ward | Electorate | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Brighouse | 3 | |
| Elland | 3 | |
| Greetland | 3 | |
| Halifax Town | 3 | |
| Hebden Bridge and Todmorden East | 3 | |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 3 | |
| Illingworth and Mixenden | 3 | |
| Luddendenfoot | 3 | |
| Northowram and Shelf | 3 | |
| Ovenden | 3 | |
| Park | 3 | |
| Rastrick | 3 | |
| Ryburn | 3 | |
| Salterhebble, Southowram and Skircoat Green | 3 | |
| Sowerby Bridge | 3 | |
| Todmorden West | 3 | |
| Wainhouse | 3 | |
| Warley | 3 |
Town and Parish Councils
| Town or Parish | Ward (if applicable) | Electorate | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parish of Blackshaw | - | - | 7 |
| Parish of Erringden | - | - | 5 |
| Parish of Heptonstall | - | - | 9 |
| Parish of Wadsworth | - | - | 9 |
| Parish of Ripponden | Barkisland Ward | - | 3 |
| Ripponden Ward | - | 3 | |
| Rishworth Ward | - | 3 | |
| Soyland Ward | - | 3 | |
| Total | - | 12 | |
| Parish of Stainland and District | Holywell Green Ward | - | 3 |
| Sowood Ward | - | 3 | |
| Stainland Ward | - | 3 | |
| Total | - | 9 | |
| Township of Hebden Royd | Birchcliffe Ward | - | 3 |
| Caldene Ward | - | 3 | |
| Cragg Vale Ward | - | 3 | |
| Fairfield Ward | - | 3 | |
| West End Ward | - | 3 | |
| White Lee Ward | - | 3 | |
| Total | - | 18 | |
| Township of Todmorden | Central Ward | - | 3 |
| Cornholme Ward | - | 3 | |
| Langfield Ward | - | 2 | |
| Stansfield Ward | - | 3 | |
| Stoodley Ward | - | 4 | |
| Walsden Ward | - | 3 | |
| Total | - | 18 |
Essential guidance from the Electoral Commission
The campaign
- Guidance for candidates and agents at local government elections in England.
- Absent voters list request form.
- Guidance for candidates on imprints on printed material.
- Guidance for candidates on imprints on digital material.
- Code of Conduct for Campaigners.
- Register request form for candidates.
- Secrecy requirements - the poll.
- Secrecy requirements - postal voting.
- Secrecy requirements - verification and count.
- Tellers guidance.
- Tellers dos and don'ts.
Attending key electoral events
Information we will hold about you
To find out how and why we keep your details, please see: Electoral Services privacy notice.
Contact us
- Address: Electoral Services, Mulcture House, Mulcture Hall Road, Halifax. HX1 1SP.
- Phone: (01422) 393103.
- Email: electoral-services@calderdale.gov.uk.
- Website: Electoral Services contact.