The Local Government Boundary Commission for England conducted an Electoral Review of Calderdale. In 2024, they concluded that Calderdale should be split into 18 Wards, with three Councillors elected to each Ward.
Parliament has approved these changes, which means we must hold a Polling District, Polling Places and Polling Stations Review. For this, each new ward will be split into Polling Districts and Polling Stations chosen to serve them.
What a Polling District is
This is a geographical area created by the subdivision of a UK Parliamentary constituency. Legislation requires each local community is a separate polling district. Where a local community is large, it can be divided into smaller polling districts to provide easy access.
What a Polling Place is
This is the building or area where polling stations will be selected by the (Acting) Returning Officer.
What a Polling Station is
This is a room or area within the polling place where voting takes place.
How we do reviews
The (Acting) Returning Officer is consulted on the current arrangements. They will then make representations on the existing buildings where Polling Stations are.
Aim of the review
To make sure that:
- All electors in the constituency have such facilities for voting.
- Polling Places are accessible to all electors.
- When we designate a Polling Place, we take account of the needs of disabled people.
What we will review
- Where a Polling Station is within each Polling District.
- How accessible each Polling Station is.
- What buildings could be used.
- The Polling District boundaries within each ward of each constituency.
What we cannot review now
- Ward boundaries.
- Parish boundaries.
- Parliamentary constituency boundaries.
Information about reviews
2025
Local Government Boundary Commission for England recommendations
- These have now been published and approved by Parliament.
- To view them, please visit: Calderdale (LGBCE)
- To view our current electoral boundaries and current location of polling stations, please see:
New Wards
We must now review our Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations for the 18 new wards.
The new Wards are:
Brighouse, Elland, Greetland, Halifax Town, Hebden Bridge & Todmorden East, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe, Illingworth & Mixenden, Luddendenfoot, Northowram & Shelf, Ovenden, Park, Rastrick, Ryburn, Salterhebble Southowram and Skircoat Green, Sowerby Bridge, Todmorden West, Wainhouse, Warley.
Below you can find which address is in each new ward area by checking the map and spreadsheet:
Brighouse
Map
Ward by address
Elland
Greetland
Map
Ward by address
Halifax Town
Hebden Bridge & Todmorden East
Map
Ward by address
- Hebden Bridge & Todmorden East (HTML version).
- Hebden Bridge & Todmorden East (Excel version).
Hipperholme & Lightcliffe
Map
Ward by address
- Hipperholme & Lightcliffe (HTML version).
- Hipperholme & Lightcliffe (Excel version).
Illingworth & Mixenden
Luddendenfoot
Northowram & Shelf
Ovenden
Park
Rastrick
Map
Ward by address
Ryburn
Salterhebble Southowram and Skircoat Green
Map
Ward by address
- Salterhebble Southowram and Skircoat Green (HTML version).
- Salterhebble Southowram and Skircoat Green (Excel version).
Sowerby Bridge
Todmorden West
Wainhouse
Map
Ward by address
Warley
Where your polling station will be located
- Each new ward will be split into Polling Districts.
- Buildings will be chosen for use as a polling station in each Polling District.
Have your say
Now you have identified which new Ward your address is in, tell us where you think your polling station should be. This will help us decide how to split the new Wards into Polling Districts.
Review timeline
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 31st March 2025 |
Publish: |
| We will undertake a preliminary review of the current polling arrangements to establish their suitability and identify any potential alternatives. | |
| 15th May |
Publish
|
| 11th June | Closing date for representations to be made on the (Acting) Returning Officer's comments. |
| 26th August | Governance and Business Committee to consider proposals and make recommendations to full Council. |
| 24th September | Council to consider recommendations of the Governance and Business Committee. |
| 26th September 2025 |
Publish
|
When the changes will apply from
- Thursday 7th May 2026 for the Local Government Elections.
For these you will vote for up to three candidates and all 54 Councillors will be elected.