Notice of Election - Hall Park Ward

1.An election is to be held of one Councillor for the Hall Park ward of Horsforth Town Council. 

2. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer at Electoral Services, Room 13, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding weekends and bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 9 April 2026. 

3. Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR during the times stated above, or from www.electoralcommission.org.uk. 

4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Monday 20 April 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. 

6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-postal vote. 

7. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/voting-photo-id. 

8. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Electoral Services, 4th Floor West, Civic Hall, Leeds LS1 1UR by 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026. Some applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote. 

Dated: Monday 30 March 2026 

Ed Whiting, Returning Officer