2024 Hyndburn Borough Council election
[6] As a result of the Elections Act 2022 electors were required to present photographic identification to polling staff in order to cast their vote.NB: Four (of 16) council wards were not up for re-election in 2024, being Clayton Le Moors, Huncoat, Immanuel in Oswaldtwistle and Milnshaw in Accrington.However, as the election for Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner took place on the same day, all polling stations were open, across every ward in the borough.Previous councillors who did not stand for re-election in May 2024 include – Dominik Allen (Conservative - Altham), Caroline Montague (Green - Barnfield), Abdul Khan (Labour - Central), Colin McKenzie (Labour - Overton), Paddy Short (Green - Peel) and Susan Hayes[13] (Conservative - St. Oswalds).[14][15] The Baxenden Labour representative, known as Eddie, who was elected in May's local polls, died suddenly on November 6 - a By-election has been called for Thursday February 6, 2025.