In addition to declaring the result, you must give public notice of:
the name of the candidate elected1
- you should also include their description (if any)
at an election with only two candidates
the total number of votes given for each candidate (whether elected or not), together with the number of rejected ballot papers under each of the heads shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers2
at an election with three or more candidates:
the total number of first preference votes given for each candidate and the number of rejected ballot papers under each of the heads shown in the statement of rejected ballot papers.
if second preference votes were counted3
, you must also give public notice of the total number of second preference votes given for each candidate remaining in the contest at the second stage of counting, together with the number of ballot papers rejected at that stage on the grounds of being unmarked or void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote
You should ensure that a copy of the notice of result is made available to all interested parties as soon as possible and you must publish it in a conspicuous place or places within the combined authority or combined county authority area.4
This should include local authority offices, noticeboards, libraries and other public buildings and on your local authority’s website.
You must inform the Proper Officer of the combined authority of the result5
and should send a copy of the results to each local RO for them to give public notice of the result within their constituent council area and on their council website.
Declaration of the acceptance of office
The successful candidate must make a declaration of acceptance of office in a prescribed form, which must be delivered to the appropriate officer in the combined authority or combined county authority area.