How to Become a Councillor

The Council provides information on the process of electoral nominations, and publishes a list of nominations for an upcoming local election.

Full elections are held in all wards every four years in May.

Qualification

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.

Disqualification

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.

Guidance

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 have a proposer, a seconder and eight assentors. All of these people must be on the Electoral Register for the relevant Ward of the Borough. District letters and numbers are available from Parish Council Clerks or the Electoral Registration Department.

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