This page contains the information taken from the Notice of casual vacancy in the office of Councillor – Balderstone and Kirkholt Ward.
Pursuant to Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972
Notice is hereby given:
- That a casual vacancy has arisen in the office of councillor for the Balderstone and Kirkholt ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale, due to the resignation of Councillor Elsie Blundell.
- A by election will be held to fill the vacancy once the Proper Officer has received a request for a by election, in writing, by 2 local government electors within the Borough.
- If requests from 2 local government electors are received, the date of the by election must be set at the Returning Officer’s discretion for within 35 working days of receipt of the requests.
- Requests for a by election to fill this casual vacancy must be sent to the Proper Officer at the address below.
- The person elected to fill this vacancy will hold office until the 4th day after the ordinary election of councillors in May 2027.
Dated 18 March 2025
Steve Rumbelow
Returning Officer
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale OL16 1XU
Email: steve.rumbelow@rochdale.gov.uk