JohnVoters in Leeds are encouraged to have their say by taking part in the general election on Thursday.
Due to boundary changes some of the names of parliamentary constituencies have changed. There are seven constituencies in Leeds, including three in the East Side Story patch. These are:
Leeds East – (Cross Gates & Whinmoor, Garforth & Swillington, Gipton & Harehills, Killingbeck & Seacroft, part of Temple Newsam ward).
Leeds South – (Beeston & Holbeck, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill, Hunslet & Riverside, Middleton Park, part of Temple Newsam ward).
Acting returning officer and chief executive of Leeds City Council Tom Riordan said: “The general election is hugely important in shaping the future of Leeds and the country so we would encourage everyone registered to have their say by voting.
“Please remember if you are voting in person you must take an accepted form of photo ID with you to the polling station, as without it you will not be allowed to vote.
“The count will be held overnight on Thursday so we look forward to another exciting election day and night to come.”
Candidates
Leeds East
- Tobie James Abel, Liberal Democrats
- Richard Burgon, Labour Party
- Catherine Frances Dobson, Social Democratic Party
- David Stephen Dresser, Reform UK
- Sam Firth, The Conservative Party Candidate
- David Hough, Yorkshire Party
- Jennifer Norman, Green Party
- Niko Omilana
- Pete Young, Independent
Leeds South
- Muhammad Azeem, Workers Party
- Hilary James Benn, Labour Party
- Janet Bickerdike, Christian Peoples Alliance
- Ed Carlisle, Green Party
- Karen Cooksley, The Conservative Party Candidate
- Niko Omilana
- George Sykes, Liberal Democrats
- Daniel Paul Whetstone, Social Democratic Party
Polling stations
Polling stations across Leeds will be open from 7am to 10pm on Thursday 4 July for everyone registered who has not already voted by post to support their candidate in the seven parliamentary constituencies being managed by Leeds City Council. Anyone unsure of where their polling station is can find out via https://wheredoivote.co.uk
Voter ID
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). Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.
It may be necessary for polling officials to ask voters to remove face coverings in order to verify their identity. Privacy booths will be available at all polling stations, with a choice of a male or female official to carry out the check.
Postal votes
Anyone wishing to hand in a postal vote rather than returning it in the post via Royal Mail needs to be aware of the following rules in place:
- Completed postal vote packs can only be handed in at a polling station or at the electoral services office at Leeds Civic Hall, LS1 1UR. No other council offices will be able to accept votes.
- Anyone handing in a postal vote on behalf of themselves or other people will be required to fill in a form, giving their name and address, how many postal votes they are handing in and why they are being handed in rather than returned by post. Polling station and council staff will be able to help with this process.
- If handing in postal votes on behalf of other people, this is now limited to the person handing the votes in along with up to five other votes – so a maximum of six.
For more information on completing and returning postal vote packs, visit https://www.leeds.gov.uk/your-council/elections/postal-voting#newrules
Election count
The election count in Leeds will take place overnight on Thursday at the John Charles Centre for Sport, with the results being posted on the council’s website and twitter account at @LeedsCC_News.
For more information on voting and elections visit the Electoral Commission’s website at Home Page | Electoral Commission.
