Local government elections in England

On 1 May 2008 elections took place across some local authorities in England. On this page we have brought together all of our key publications for these elections.

Please note: If you are looking for information about the electoral register or registering to vote, please visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

Guidance for Returning Officers

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part A - Context (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part B - Preparing for an election (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part C - Action before the poll (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part D - Absent voting (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part E - The poll (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part F - Verification and count (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part G - After the declaration of result (PDF)

Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part H - Combination of polls (PDF)

Guidance for candidates and agents

Non-date specific

Guidance for candidates and agents (PDF)

Election timetable template (DOC)

1 May 2008

Guidance for candidates and agents, 1 May 2008 (PDF)

This guide provided practical advice to anyone who wanted to stand as a candidate at a local government (principal area) election in England on 1 May 2008.

Parish, community and town council supplement for candidates (PDF)

We issued this guide for candidates at parish, community and town council elections as a supplement to the above guidance for candidates and agents at elections to principal areas (i.e. metropolitan borough councils, unitary councils, district and borough councils).

Guidance for polling station staff

Handbook for polling station staff (PDF)

Questions

If you have any queries, please contact your nearest Electoral Commission office or your local Returning Officer. Visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk for the contact details of your local authority.