What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
The candidates for the 2021 Leeds City Council elections, and the West Yorkshire Mayor election have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates on separate pages for Beeston & Holbeck ward, Hunslet & Riverside ward and Middleton Park ward and for the West Yorkshire Mayor. We’re writing to
Leeds City Council is encouraging residents to check their polling cards when they arrive this week, as a large number of polling stations have changed for the elections on Thursday 6 May 2021. Over 70 polling stations across the city have moved to ensure voting can happen with Covid-19 safe
Thursday 6 May 2021 will see two sets of local elections. We have the opportunity to elect Leeds City Councillors and a new West Yorkshire Mayor. A third of Councillors will be up for election, one in each ward in the city. In South Leeds Cllr Gohar Almass (Beeston &
Residents are being urged to take up postal voting to avoid pandemic related complications at polling stations. On Thursday 6 May 2021 elections are scheduled to elect councillors to Leeds City Council and a mayor for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. A devolution deal for West Yorkshire was signed into
Leeds City Council is warning local residents not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. Households across the city will start to receive their annual canvass letter this week and are being urged to check the details
Like many local authorities, Leeds City Council was due to hold elections on Thursday 7 May 2020. The Government has cancelled this year’s election due to the Coronavirus crisis and they will now be held in 2021. Leeds is split into 33 wards, each represented by three Councillors. Councillors are
A few weeks back I stood in the local elections and it became apparent to me that many people simply don’t understand why they are voting or even what they are voting for, so many chose not to vote at all. Only 43.2% of those who voted wanted Paul Truswell
The candidates for the 2019 Leeds City Council elections have been announced. We’ve published full lists of the candidates on separate pages for Beeston & Holbeck ward, Hunslet & Riverside ward and Middleton Park ward. After last year’s ‘all out’ election, we are back into the cycle of electing one
Voters in parts of Holbeck were surprised to receive Polling cards advising them to cast their vote in next month’s local election at Mill Hill Chapel on City Square in the centre of Leeds. Amongst those affected were residents of Sandlewood Close, who would literally have to pass a Polling
Council elections will be held in Leeds on Thursday 2 May. After last year’s ‘all out’ election, we are back into the cycle of electing one councillor in each ward each year. The three councillors with the lowest vote last year – Andrew Scopes (Beeston & Holbeck), Paul Wray (Hunslet