Local Election 2012

Welcome to the Rochdale Online Local Election Special 2012.

Once again we have invited candidates to submit their election 'pitch'; that is, why they believe they should be a ward councillor and why you should vote for them.

Please use the navigation menu on the left to view contact details of each candidate and their 'pitch' if they have submitted one.

The local council is responsible for a surprising number of services that you use and rely on every day: from housing to street lighting, education to pub licensing, parking to sports facilities, and park maintenance to care for the elderly. That's why your vote can make a real difference.

Party	No. of Candidates	No. of Pitches Submitted	Percentage
Conservative	20	19	95%
Labour	20	9	45%
Liberal Democrat	19	7	37%
Independent	2	2	100%
National Front	1	1	100%
English Democrats	1	0	0%
UKIP	1	0	0%

How To Vote

In the UK there are three different ways you can vote:

• Voting at a polling station
• Voting by post
• Voting by proxy

You can find out how to vote on The Electoral Commission web site www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

 

Electoral Registration Office:

Elections Team
Governance and Committee Services
Floor 2
Number One Riverside
Smith Street
Rochdale
OL16 1XU

If you have any questions, call 0300 303 0345 or email elections@rochdale.gov.uk