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A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to the area (e.g. William Morris Ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, England). It is common in the United States for wards to simply be numbered.

Electoral precinctElectoral precinctSubdivision of an electoral district A precinct or voting district (U.S. terms), polling district (UK term) or polling division (Canadian term), is a subdivision of an electoral district, typically a contiguous area within which all electors go to a single polling place to cast their ballots. Canada In elections in Canada, the area is called a polling division.Wards of the City of LondonWards of the City of LondonThe City of London (also known simply as "the City") is divided into 25 wards. The City is the historic core of the much wider metropolis of Greater London, with an ancient and sui generis form of local government, which avoided the many local government reforms elsewhere in the country in the 19th and 20th centuries.EnglandEnglandCountry within the United KingdomNot to be confused with United Kingdom.England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands.United StatesUnited StatesCountry primarily in North AmericaThe United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.England and WalesEngland and WalesEngland and Wales (Welsh: Cymru a Lloegr, lit.'Wales and England') is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the two constituent countries of England and Wales, and was formed by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. The substantive law of the jurisdiction is English law. In a legal sense, the jurisdiction was simply known as England from 1746 to 1967.NeighbourhoodNeighbourhoodA neighbourhood (Commonwealth English) or neighborhood (American English) is a geographically localized community within a larger town, city, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members.IrelandIrelandIsland in the North Atlantic OceanIreland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland – a sovereign state covering five-sixths of the island) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom – covering the remaining sixth). It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.ParishParishA parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest acting as pastor or "parish priest", who might be assisted by one or more curates. The parish community meets for worship and support in its parish church. In England, a parish historically often covered the same geographical area as a manor.London Borough of Waltham ForestLondon Borough of Waltham ForestThe London Borough of Waltham Forest () is an outerLondon borough formed in 1965 from the merger of the Essexmunicipal boroughs of Leyton, Walthamstow and Chingford. The borough's administrative headquarters are at Waltham Forest Town Hall, which before the merger of the boroughs, was called Walthamstow Town Hall. The population was 278,428 at the 2021 census.ThoroughfareThoroughfareTransportation route connecting one location to another A thoroughfare is a primary passage or way of transport, whether by road on dry land or, by extension, via watercraft or aircraft.LandmarkLandmarkA landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances. In modern-day use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or features that have become local or national symbols.Local governmentLocal governmentLowest tier in the public administration pyramid

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