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