Becoming a councillor
Contents
- Running for election
- Councillors and councils
- Who can be a councillor
- Time and allowances
Running for election
Party or independent
Decide if you want to represent a political party or be independent. You'll need to go through the party's selection process if you want to represent a political party
The issues
Decide what you want to campaign about including your views and opinions about local issues and how you will work for your community
Nomination
To officially stand for election you need to complete your nomination forms and return them to us - we need to have received these by 4pm on Wednesday 2 April
Election agents
Decide if you want an election agent by the nomination deadline. They will manage your campaign and finances.
If you don't nominate anyone, you will automatically become your own agent
Campaign
Speak to the electorate about you're standing for - you need to stick to certain rules when campaigning including having spending limits
Results
As a candidate you can attend the count. You can have counting agents to help you monitor the count.
This takes place on Friday 2 May 2025 (Saturday 3 May for town and parish council elections)
Wrapping up your campaign
Whether you win or lose, you'll need to complete a declaration and spending return
Last updated 21 January 2025