Middlesbrough residents have until 31 July 2026 to share their views on proposed polling places for 20 new council wards. Middlesbrough Council opened the consultation on 1 July, asking for feedback on locations such as Acklam Branch Library, Beech Grove Primary School, and North Ormesby Community Hub.
The new ward boundaries, published by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England in 2025, will apply from the local and mayoral elections on 6 May 2027. Fifteen wards will see boundary changes, while five remain the same. The council’s Electoral Services team is collecting responses by email to [email protected] or by post to Electoral Services, PO Box 503, Town Hall, Middlesbrough, TS1 9FX.
The review was originally scheduled for 2029 but has been brought forward to align with the new boundaries. Following the consultation, the Corporate Affairs Committee will make the final decision on polling districts and places, which will then be used for all elections and referendums from 6 May 2027 onwards. The 20 wards—including Acklam East & Tollesby, Central, and Nunthorpe—will elect a total of 46 councillors: seven three-councillor wards, twelve two-councillor wards, and one single-councillor ward.
The boundary changes stem from a Local Government Boundary Commission review that gathered 303 public comments across three consultation rounds between December 2023 and February 2025. Professor Colin Mellors, Chair of the Commission, said the new arrangements would “deliver electoral fairness while maintaining local ties.” The Middlesbrough (Electoral Changes) Order 2025, which legally establishes the wards, was made on 11 December 2025.
Proposed polling places include schools, community centres, libraries, churches, and mobile stations across all 20 wards. Residents can view the full list on the council’s website.
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