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Local Elections 2026
Results in Balderstone & Kirkholt
These are the local election records for Balderstone & Kirkholt (Rochdale) on 7 May 2026.
Council-wide result
Rochdale Council
Seat totals across the whole council, not ward-level candidate votes.
Declared20 of 20 seats declared
155.0%
75.0%
35.0%
20.0%
15.0%
Labour 31 (155.0%)(-12)Reform UK 15 (75.0%)(+13)Conservative 7 (35.0%)(-1)Independent 4 (20.0%)(0)Liberal Democrats 3 (15.0%)(0)
Current councillors in Balderstone & Kirkholt
Ashley-Louise Gilbert was elected in Balderstone & Kirkholt.
2,711 valid candidate votes were recorded across 6 candidates.
Turnout was 33.5%.
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6 candidates across 6 parties
Ashley-Louise GilbertElected
Reform UK
42.43 %
1,205 votes
Philip Thomas MasseyNot elected
Labour
25.42 %
722 votes
Sami MirNot elected
Green Party
12.29 %
349 votes
AN
Altaf NadeemNot elected
Workers Party of Britain
9.68 %
275 votes
JK
John KershawNot elected
Conservative
5.63 %
160 votes
RC
Rob Chilton
Liberal Democrats
Pending
Vote total
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Election date | 7 May 2026 |
| Seats contested | 1 |
| Candidates | 6 |
| Parties on ballot | 6 |
| Vote totals | Imported |
| Valid votes | 2,711 |
| Turnout | 33.5% |