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The Council can provide information and guidance on the nominations process, and publishes a list of nominations for the upcoming elections.
To make an online request for information please click here.
Standing at a UK Parliamentary General Election in Great Britain.
The above factsheet provides basic information on standing as a candidate at the next UK Parliamentary general election in Great Britain.
If you are thinking of standing, you need to be clear about the qualifications that apply, and understand the process for becoming a validly nominated candidate.
This brief guide aims to provide an overview of the process only. It may be used as an introduction to our full guide on standing at a UK Parliamentary general election, but should not be used as a replacement.
Full elections are held in all wards every four years in May. You can be a candidate if you are over 18, on the electoral register, and have lived, worked or owned property in the area for at least the past 12 months.
You may be disqualified as a candidate if you work for The Council or hold a politically restricted post with another local authority. Bankruptcy or a previous criminal conviction with a three-month or more prison sentence would also disqualify you as a candidate.
Most candidates are nominated through a political party. However, individuals are welcome to stand in their own right. Before you can be accepted as a candidate you must get one person to agree to propose your nomination, another person to agree to second the proposal depending which council you stand for 8 Assentors to support your nomination. All of these people must be on the electoral register.
