On 1 May 2008 elections took place across local authorities in Wales. On this page we have brought together all of our key publications about 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)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan A - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part B - Preparing for an election (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan B - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part C - Action before the poll (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan C - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part D - Absent voting (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan Ch - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part E - The poll (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan D - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part F - Verification and count (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan Dd - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part G - After the declaration of result (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan E - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Managing a local government election in England and Wales: guidance for Returning Officers - Part H - Combination of polls (PDF)
Rheoli etholiad llywodraeth leol yng Nghymru a Lloegr: canllawiau i Swyddogion Canlyniadau - Rhan F - (PDF) (Welsh version)
Guidance for candidates and agents
Non-date specific
Candidates and agents guidance (PDF)
Election timetable template (DOC)
1 May 2008
Candidates and agents guidance, 1 May 2008 (PDF)
Canllawiau i ymgeiswyr ac asiantau, 1 Mai 2008 (PDF) (Welsh version)
This guide gave practical advice to anyone who wished to stand as a candidate in the local government (Welsh unitary authoriy) elections in Wales on 1 May 2008.
Parish, community and town council elections supplement for candidates (PDF)
Cyfarwyddyd atodol i ymgeiswyr: Etholiadau cyngor plwyf, cymuned a thref yng Nghymru a Lloegr (PDF) (Welsh version)
This guide was designed to act as a supplement to our guidance for candidates and agents at elections to Welsh unitary authorities on 1 May 2008.
Guidance for polling station staff
Handbook for polling station staff (PDF)
Llawlyfr i staff yr orsaf bleidleisio (PDF) (Welsh version)
Questions
If you have any queries, please contact either our Wales office or your local Returning Officer. Visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk for the contact details of your local authority.
