Standing for local government elections in England

On this page you can access Electoral Commission guidance for candidates and agents standing at local government elections in England on 5 May 2011.

Election Timetable

Information on standing for election (District Council Elections)

Can you stand for election (PDF)

Qualifications and Disqualifications (PDF)

Getting nominated (PDF)

Election Agents (PDF)

Standing for a political party (PDF)

Commonly used names (PDF)

Forms

Nomination Packs will be available from 14 March 2011 from the Returning Officer, Swale House, Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JE tel: 01748 827095/827096 or email electoral@richmondshire.gov.uk

The electoral process

Postal voting (PDF)

The poll (PDF)

The count (PDF)

Code of conduct on the handling of postal vote applications and postal ballot papers (PDF)

Campaigning

Campaigning do's and don'ts (PDF)

Information on standing for elections (parish/town council elections)

Supplementary guidance for candidates at parish and town council elections in England (PDF)

Candidates spending

Guidance Notes & Candidate spending return

Candidate Spending return for local government elections - to be available shortly

Declaration for an election agent (PDF)

Declaration for a candidate (PDF)

Further information see http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance/resources-for-those-we-regulate/candidates-and-agents/england

Additional information can be seen on the Electoral Commission's website