Voters in Leeds are encouraged to take part in the Leeds City Council election this week.
Polling stations across the city will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday, 7 May for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidates for places on Leeds City Council.
Anyone unsure of where their polling station is can find out here.
Everyone voting in person on Thursday is reminded of the need to remember to take their accepted form of photo ID with them to the polling station, which will be checked on arrival. To see the list of accepted forms of ID visit Voter photo ID (leeds.gov.uk).
Candidates’ profiles
To see the profiles and election statements of candidates standing in each ward in West Leeds, visit the following links:
- Armley Ward candidates.
- Bramley & Stanningley candidates.
- Calverley & Farsley candidates.
- Farnley & Wortley candidates.
- Horsforth ward candidates.
- Kirkstall Ward candidates.
- Pudsey Ward candidates.
Party statements
The major parties in Leeds have also provided statements to help people decide who to vote for.
- Conservative Party.
- Green Party.
- Labour Party.
- Liberal Democrats.
- Reform UK.
- Social Democratic Party (SDP).
- Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC).
Worth noting some wards have independent candidates standing, too.
Friday’s count
The election day in Leeds will be followed by counting and results being declared the following day, Friday 8 May, with the count taking place at the John Charles Centre for Sport.
This will see 36 councillors securing seats on Leeds City Council, made up one councillor at all 33 ward areas in the city, along with further seats being contested to fill vacancies in Adel and Wharfedale, Morley North and Temple Newsam. In these three wards, the winner and the second-placed candidate will secure places on the council.
Returning Officer and Leeds City Council chief executive Ed Whiting said: “Election day is here on Thursday so we would encourage everyone registered to get involved and have their say. For everyone intending to vote in person at a polling station please remember to take an accepted form of photo ID with you, as without it you will not be allowed to vote.
“Any postal voters who have not yet received their voting pack need to contact us urgently please, and for everyone voting, please remember that your vote is yours alone to decide. We look forward to election day in Leeds followed by the count and results on Friday.”
To discuss any questions or issues on the election process contact the Leeds elections team using the helpline at 0113 222 4411 or by emailing electors@leeds.gov.uk.
All of WLD’s coverage of the 2026 local can be found here.
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