Anyone who wants to stand as a councillor for Royton North has until 4pm on Friday 6 November 2026 to submit a nomination for the forthcoming by-election.

The poll was called after a vacancy arose in the ward. If only one valid nomination comes in, that candidate is elected without a contest. If more than one is received, residents will vote on Thursday 3 December 2026 to choose their new councillor.

Nomination packs are available from the Elections Office at the J.R.Clynes Building, Cultural Quarter, Greaves Street, Oldham, OL1 1AL, between 9am and 5pm. They can also be requested by emailing [email protected].

Completed papers must be handed in person. The council will not accept them by email, post, fax or any other electronic method. They can be delivered to the J.R.Clynes Building between 10am and 4pm, and no later than 4pm on Friday 6 November.

Candidates are advised to book an appointment to hand in their papers by contacting the Elections Team at [email protected]. On arrival they will need to check in at reception and then wait to deliver the papers personally to a member of the elections team.

Oldham Council said councillors represent the Council to the community and the community to the Council. Further information about the by-election or the nomination process is available from the Elections Team at the same email address.