Elections
Council considers recommendations for Polling Districts Review in Walsall
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Final recommendations for new polling districts and polling places used within the borough of Walsall will be considered by a meeting of full council on Monday 3 November 2025.
Council considers recommendations for Polling Districts Review in Walsall
The Polling Districts Review is a legal requirement under the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, following last year’s changes to ward boundaries by the Local Government Boundary Commission. As part of the review, a formal public consultation took place in June and July 2025, giving residents the opportunity to submit feedback on the draft proposals.
Changes from the Polling Districts Review will be formally adopted on Monday 2 February 2026 when a revised Electoral Register will be published.
“ This review has been carried out with a clear commitment to reducing inequalities and making sure that voting remains easy and accessible for everyone.
“It is essential that every polling place is convenient, accessible, and aligned with our new ward boundaries. We have carefully assessed the locations of all polling places to ensure that our polling stations are accessible and cater to the needs of people with disabilities.
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The new ward boundaries and changes to polling districts and places will come into effect for the Local Elections on Thursday 7 May 2026 when all 60 seats at Walsall Council will be contested in the first all-out election for the borough in 15 years.
The borough continues to have 20 wards and three councillors per ward.
The 20 wards will include:
- Aldridge Central and South
- Aldridge North and Walsall Wood
- Beechdale, Leamore and Reedswood
- Bentley and Darlaston North
- Bloxwich East and Blakenall Heath
- Bloxwich West
- Brownhills
- Darlaston South
- Harden, Goscote and Ryecroft
- New Invention
- Paddock
- Palfrey and The Delves
- Pelsall
- Pheasey Park Farm
- Pleck
- Rushall-Shelfield
- St Matthew’s
- Short Heath
- Streetly
- Willenhall
Final recommendations for the new polling districts and polling places include:
- New polling district codes for each polling district.
- The name and address of polling place.
- The total electorate as per August 2025.
- The number of polling stations.
This council meeting takes place on Monday 3 November 2025 and starts at 6pm. It is a public meeting.
Details about how the public can access the meeting and associated papers can be found at:
To view the meeting online, visit:
http://www.walsallcouncilwebcasts.com/
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Notes to Editors
For more information on the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013, visit:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/contents
For more information on the recent boundary changes, visit:
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/newsroom/recent-boundary-changes-and-how-they-affect-local-residents
For more information about the outcome of the Ward Boundary Review, visit:
http://lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/walsall
For more information on elections, visit:
https://go.walsall.gov.uk/your-council/voting-and-elections
Definitions information:
- A polling district is a geographical area within an electoral ward or parliamentary constituency.
- A polling place is a location within the polling district where a polling station is situated.
- A polling station is the room or area within the polling place in which voting takes place.
