Combined Authority and Combined County Authority Returning Officer guidance for Combined Authority Mayoral elections

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Resources for Combined Authority and Combined County Authority Returning Officers

Planning for the election

Absent voters list request form - candidates (DOCX)
Briefing for candidates and agents - Combined Authority Mayoral elections (PPTX)
Scheduled election timetable Local Government elections in England 7 May 2026 (DOCX)
Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England (DOCX)
FAQs for frontline workers - Local government elections - England (DOCX)
Project plan for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX)
Register request form - candidates (DOCX)
Risk register CARO CAM (XLSX)

 Starting the election timetable

Notice of Election - Combined [County] Authority Mayoral election (DOCX)

 Nominations and the Election Address Booklet

Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination pack - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination checklist for Combined Authority Mayoral Elections (DOCX)
Notice of poll - CAM (DOCX)
Statement of persons nominated - CAM (DOCX)
Withdrawal form - Combined Authority Mayoral (DOCX)

 After the election

Project plan for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX)
Last updated: 20 May 2025